Black Leaders Looking to Ban Racial Slurs from Entertainment Industry

In a move that was undoubtedly triggered by ?Seinfeld? star, Michael Richards? racially demeaning outburst in a comedy club, black leaders in the United States have called for legislation to ban the N-word in the entertainment industry. Led by Blacks right activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson, the group hopes to meet with industry heads to try and formulate an understanding about what is allowed and what is not.

Richards, who played Kramer in the smash hit television series, ?Seinfeld?, angered the country?s black population when he hurled racial slurs at a heckler at the ?Laughing Factory? comedy club. Richards was dragged through the media mud and, as a result, appeared several times on television and the radio to apologize for his outburst and to insist that he was not a racist. Nevertheless, civil rights activists feel that Richards is not the only entertainer who uses the N-word too lightly, and will demand that all stars, including rappers and other singers, refrain from this kind of language.

As a first step towards answering the needs of the black community, the ?Laughing Factory? club?s owner, Jaime Masada has suggested that every entertainer and comedian who uses the N-word on his premises get fined, and the money gets taken from their paycheck. He also suggested that Richards donate half a million dollars to charity whenever he unleashes racial slurs.

                                 

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