Racial Epithet News

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Glen Kuiper Fired from A's Broadcasting Role Over Racial Slur

Oakland A's television play-by-play broadcaster Glen Kuiper was fired after using a racial epithet during a game while discussing his visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. He apologized and had been suspended since the incident. His brother, longtime Giants play-by-play man Duane Kuiper, commented on the incident, saying it's a tough time for the family. Glen Kuiper also works for NBC Sports Bay Area, who broadcast both Giants games locally.

via KNBR|

#apology #firing #glen-kuiper

sports3 years ago•3 min saved

Oakland A's Fire Broadcaster for Using Racial Slur on Air

Bob Kendrick, the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, expressed disappointment over the firing of Oakland A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper for using a racial epithet on air. Kendrick had forgiven Kuiper for the mistake and received backlash for doing so. He hopes Kuiper will have an opportunity to extend his career and believes forgiveness is important.

via The Mercury News|

#bob-kendrick #forgiveness #glen-kuiper

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Oakland A's broadcaster fired for using racial slur on air.

NBC Sports California has decided to part ways with Oakland A's announcer Glen Kuiper after an internal review of his on-air use of a racial epithet during a game on May 5. Kuiper had referred to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City but pronounced the word "n—." He issued an on-air apology during the game and a statement after his suspension.

via San Francisco Chronicle|

#glen-kuiper #nbc-sports-california #oakland-as

media3 years ago•3 min saved

Mississippi News Anchor Fired for Quoting Snoop Dogg Lyric on Air

Barbie Bassett, a Mississippi journalist and meteorologist, has not appeared on air since early March after using a racially insensitive term from a Snoop Dogg lyric on air. Bassett was reprimanded in October 2022 for insensitive comments and apologized at the time. WLBT has not made any public comment on the matter, and Bassett's bio has been removed from the WLBT website. Social media comments have been mixed on Bassett's departure, with some saying the station overreacted and others highly critical of Bassett's comments.

via USA TODAY|

#barbie-bassett #media #mississippi

controversy3 years ago•1 min saved

Mississippi Meteorologist Removed for Racially Insensitive Language

Barbie Bassett, a news anchor for WLBT in Mississippi, is facing trouble after quoting a famous Snoop Dogg phrase on live TV. Bassett used the phrase "Fo shizzle, my nizzle," which is considered to be a racial epithet for Black people. WLBT hasn't clarified what happened to Bassett, who hasn't been seen on TV since that moment. Bassett also faced trouble in October for using the word "grandmammy," a term slaves used for their grandmothers, while speaking with a Black reporter on air. She issued an apology at that time.

via Yahoo News|

#apology #controversy #mississippi

controversy3 years ago•1 min saved

Mississippi News Anchor Removed for Quoting Snoop Dogg Lyric

Barbie Bassett, a news anchor for WLBT in Mississippi, is facing trouble after quoting a famous Snoop Dogg phrase on live TV. Bassett used the phrase "Fo shizzle, my nizzle," which is considered to be a racial epithet for Black people. WLBT hasn't clarified what happened to Bassett, who hasn't been seen on TV since that moment. Bassett also faced trouble in October for using the word "grandmammy," a term slaves used for their grandmothers, while speaking with a Black reporter on air. She issued an apology at that time.

via Yahoo News|

#apology #controversy #mississippi