...But yet, Reverend Al and Jesse Jackson called for Don Imus to be fired (which he was) and almost destroyed his career because he made one “nappy headed ho” joke.
“...almost destroyed his career because he made one “nappy headed ho” joke.”
Remember Howard Cosell’s comment that DID end his career?
The best few pages I’ve ever read about the absurdity of misplaced race sensitivity is in the beginning of Dan Jenkins’ “Semi Tough”, written around 1970.
Very good treatment for runaway political correctness and terminal hand-wringing sensitivity. And hilarious, as well.