Word: imusã
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Dates: during 2007-2007
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...controversy surrounding racist remarks made by former radio talk show host Don Imus??who so very callously referred to members of Rutgers University’s predominantly black women’s basketball team as “nappy-headed hos” on his syndicated radio show—has very rightly resulted in the firing of the DJ by top brass...
...answer, it seems, is no. And it’s not because Imus?? popularity had specifically waned in recent months, it’s not because people are no longer outraged by acts of racism, and it’s not because there’s an overriding sentiment of sympathy for Imus. People don’t really care because, well, the medium of radio just isn’t that popular anymore. And as a result, the Imus controversy will fade into oblivion...
...Imus?? comments didn’t raise much of an eyebrow the morning they happened. Either the people who were listening didn’t care much, or there just really weren’t that many people listening. The resulting backlash makes it clear that it’s not the former. No, people just didn’t know that anything had been said until liberal watchdog Media Matters for America broke the story (online, mind you) much later that evening...