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On the other hand
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 Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:40 am Post subject: Government-funded Canadian minstrel shows |
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Radio-Canada and the producers of the French-language broadcaster's popular New Year's Eve special are defending the show amid allegations that certain skits were insulting and racist.
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However, one skit in particular went too far, according to some members of Quebec's black community.
The skit involved a fake interview between U.S. president-elect Barack Obama and a news anchor who confuses him with the popular Quebec entertainer Gregory Charles. When corrected, the anchor tells viewers that all black people look alike. He goes on to say that viewers at home shouldn't worry about Obama stealing their purses, but he might steal their television sets.
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Dan Phillip of the Black Coalition said the skit went too far.
"Firstly, it's totally racist," Phillip told Le Journal de Montreal. "Radio-Canada has also demonstrated a lack of sensitivity and respect towards the black community."
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This doesn't sound much worse than what Don Rickles has been doing on American TV for decades now. And I can see how the skit was intended to mock the racist talk-show host, not Obama or black people generally.
It's kinda funny, though, because CBC has a reputation for being excruciatingly politically-correct. Certainly not the kind of place that would be hosting skits laden with "ironic" racism.
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On the other hand
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| And yes, technically speaking, all CBC personnel are employees of the Queen. |
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mises
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| It was rude and inappropriate for a public station. But it isn't racist. |
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