Posted on 08/28/2019 2:16:43 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
Morning segment on Oklahoma City's KOCO-TV turns inappropriate
(Newser) – Things got awkward during a morning show segment on Oklahoma City's KOCO-TV Thursday as co-hosts Alex Housden and Jason Hackett chatted about a gorilla at the Oklahoma City Zoo. "Kind of looks like you," Housden said jokingly to Hackett at the end of the segment. "He kind of does, actually, yeah," Hackett replied in a tone USA Today describes as "hesitant." He laughed, too, notes Jay Connor at The Root: "The kind of laughter that black folks in white spaces know all too well. The kind of laughter that dissuades our rage and prevents us from going to jail. The kind of laughter that doubles as a prayer to the Lord for strength and forgiveness because you still have kids to feed. The kind of laughter that Housden didn’t deserve, but received anyway because America wouldn’t have it any other way." But outcry against Housden did ensue, particularly on Facebook where the clip was posted, and the next day, she issued an emotional apology.
"I said something yesterday that was inconsiderate, it was inappropriate, and I hurt people," she said on the show, offering her apologies not just to Hackett but to the entire community. Hackett, who described Housden as a close friend, accepted her apology. "The lesson here is that words matter," he said. "We have to understand the stereotypes, we have to understand each other’s backgrounds and the words that hurt, the words that cut deep. And we have to find a way to replace those words with love and words of affirmation." As Connor notes, however, many on Twitter were upset that Housden was allowed to keep her job. Some were calling for people to dial the station and demand she be fired.
Roseanne lost her job over Valerie Jarrett comment. The news anchor must pay the same price!
I just watched her apology. She seems sincere. And her co host is handsome and kind.
Thanks...great stuff, Mr Dennison tells Beaver that he hasnt had to use his guns on Mrs Dennisons bridge club. His old guns might have killed Indians. And beaver gave the doll he got at the party to some fat woman he saw at the bus stop.
Great photos and nice song, but I was waiting for him to give the weather forecast.
Awkward......
Can you imagine Blazing Saddles being aired today? I just had to show it to my 15 year old nephew. Laughed his off but couldn’t believe they were even “allowed” to play it at the movie theaters.
We’ve become a nation of PC pussies.
Yes. And, of course, we’ve collectively (and conveniently) forgotten that while promoting the upcoming bout with Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali said, “am gonna thrilla the gorilla in Manila!”
Former anchor.
” Redd Foxes character,”
He told a young lady who was planning to go to college that if God wanted women to go to college he would have given them brains.
And of course, they call Trump an orange orangutan.
Was that from Red Foxx or Fred Sanford?..................
“Was that from Red Foxx or Fred Sanford?”
Didn’t Red Foxx play Fred Sanford?
Yes, but Red Foxx is the actor/comedian and Fred Sanford is a scripted character.
(His REAL name was John SANFORD!).................
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