blackmattersus:As journalists pay tribute to trailblazing newscaster Gwen Ifill, who died on Monday,
blackmattersus:As journalists pay tribute to trailblazing newscaster Gwen Ifill, who died on Monday, one particularly poignant moment stands out.In April 2007, radio host Don Imus was under fire for calling the Rutgers’ women’s basketball team “nappy-headed hos.” He was later fired over the infamous remark, even though he’d gotten away with other, similarly gross comments.In a roundtable discussion on NBC’s “Meet the Press” at the time, Ifill pointed out the hypocrisy of those attacking Imus despite having never taken issue with his earlier racist statements….The whole incident is a crucial reminder of the vital role the press plays in calling out bigotry. Thank you Gwen, for this.Rest In Peace. -- source link