In a previous post, I wrote about how ABC decided to revive the hit show ‘Rosanne’ and just like so many people, I was excited to see a piece of my childhood come back. But now that happy feeling for the show is long gone. The feeling now is the satisfaction of seeing it go.On Tuesday, ABC announced that they will be canceling the revival show due to Barr’s racial Twitter rant about former President Barack Obama’s top advisor Valerie Jarrett. One of the tweets about Jarrett was “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.” Another tweet said, “ISLAM is not a RACE, lefties. Islam includes EVERY RACE of people.”Barr tried to redeem herself by passing the comments off as a “bad joke”. She eventually apologizes for her tweets on Twitter saying,”I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans,” she continued. “I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me – my joke was in bad taste.”Barr also stated that she was leaving Twitter, but that wasn’t enough. A few hours later, ABC announced that they were canceling the show. ABC’s entertainment president, Channing Dungey said in a statement, “Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show.”Racism will NEVER Prevail.
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ABC to Cancel ‘Rosanne’ After Racist Comments
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New Book Alert: Michelle Obama to Release a New Memoir
Michelle Obama shared something special with her fans today. The former first lady went to her Instagram account and shared a beautiful portrait of her smiling and revealed that this picture will be the cover of her upcoming book, “Becoming”.
Under the post, Mrs.Obama had this to say:I’m thrilled to share with all of you the cover for BECOMING. The process of writing this book has been so personally meaningful and illuminating for me. As I prepare to share BECOMING this fall, I hope you’ll also think about your own story, and trust that it will help you become whoever you aspire to be. Your story is what you have, what you will have. It is something to own. #BECOMING.
This book is one of the most anticipated books of the year. It is set to be released on November 13th, 2018.
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Jemele Hill named NABJ 2018 Journalist of the Year
On Monday, May 21st, 2018, the National Association of Black Journalists announced that Jemele Hill will be NABJ’s 2018 Journalist of the Year. The announcement was made in a press release by NABJ, citing her efforts as a journalist. “The annual award recognizes a black journalist who has amassed a distinguished body of work with extraordinary depth, scope, and significance to the people of the African Diaspora.” NABJ recognizes Hill for using her platform to address national, cultural, and social issues.In September of 2017, Hill had the internet ablaze when she stated that Donald Trump is a white supremacist and when she stated her opinion on athletes’ stand on taking a knee against police brutality.Hill has become such a household name in more ways than one. Once she heard about the news her response was, “It would be a serious understatement to call this recognition from NABJ special. This organization has been a second family for me, both personally and professionally,” Hill said. “I am humbled to be honored by an organization whose values not only match my own journalistically but has tirelessly dedicated itself to developing and nurturing journalists like me. “This is the biggest accomplishment of my career.”The NABJ Convention will take place in Detroit, where Hill is originally from, on August 4th, 2018 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. You can purchase your tickets on the NABJ’s website.
