Why is Al Sharpton not going after rappers that use foul language?

Question

I think it's all about the Benjamins.
What about in the movies. Black are made fun of all the time by other blacks it's money if they pay you money.

Answer 1

Just the Cash baby thats ALL>
Cash only
Dble std & Bias.
Bigotry.
Raceblinded.
Pious
Peerless stupidity
Ivory Tower Moronness.
MindBGone to the Plantation, master/

Rappers to him are Cash cow.
thats why.

Good call.

Answer 2

America's insensitivity covers the landscape. When whites use the 'n' word, it's offensive; when blacks use the 'n' word, it's applauded. We've desensitized ourselves to the point where nothing is off limits: black rappers 'sing' about killing or raping white women; Don Imus refers to black basketball players as 'hoes'; Rush Limbaugh spits out his own brand of political hatred and prejudice, no differently than Hitler did 65 years ago; Howard Stern is paid multi-millions to debase women, talk filth, and warp young, impressionable minds; the Fox "News" network reports anything but fair, objective, balanced news. The nation has become a cesspool of trash-talk, sexual exploitation, abusive language, and uncalled-for inhumane attacks of verbiage and gutter-mouth music. -RKO- 04/10/07

Answer 3

Right guys...cept he has gone after them numerous times. Here's a link to a huge article he wrote about how wrong that stuff is...from rappers...a few years ago.

Why is it that Imus apologists ignore this stuff until one of their guys gets busted for something? That's my question.


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By Chuck 'Jigsaw' Creekmur, BET.com Staff Writer

Posted September 10, 2003-- At a recent speaking engagement, Rev. Al Sharpton, a presidential candidate, took aim at rappers who spout derogatory raps and lyrics that disrespect women.

"To think that we have come down dangerous alleys, that we have traveled through the backwoods of terror, that we have survived beatings, been shot down in cold blood doesn't give you the right to call your mama a whore," Sharpton said during a dinner for executives from minority construction companies on Saturday.

This isn't the first time the African American leader had been vocal about rappers' content. In his book, "Al On America," he dedicated a large segment of a chapter to the "Hip-Hop Generation."

" I had a discussion with a few rappers a while back, and I asked them why they use so much profanity and are so misogynistic in their music. 'Rev, we're like a mirror to society,' one of the rappers said. 'We are merely reflecting what we see, he wrote of his encounter. "'Well, I don't know about you, but I use a mirror to correct what's wrong with me,'" I told them. 'I don't look in the mirror to see my hair messed up and my teeth need brushing and just walk out of the house that way. I use the mirror to fix me.'"

Sharpton said he had a difficult time understanding the motivation behind, not only writing such lyrics, but also fighting for the right to say them.

"With all the stuff going on in this world, all they're worried about is being able to call a woman a name?! That's their cause? First of all, it's wrong. But second, it is insulting," he said.

"... They want the right to call somebody a ho or a ***** - somebody who brought them into this world. As far as I'm concerned, they are low-down devious things who aren't worth the millions of dollars young people spend to make them stars."

He said that he wished rappers would be more concerned with unemployment, and their own finances, poverty and changing the conditions they reflect in verse. While rap has lost most of it's political and consciousness raising clout, Rev Al remains optimistic.

"When I look at the hip-hop generation I am disappointed, but I also see promise. I see potential unrealized. I see tremendous power. These young people have created a culture. Their words, their spirit is so powerful that their voices have penetrated the mainstream culture to the point where America's culture is intertwined with the hip-hop culture, from it's language to its clothing to its music," he said.

Answer 4

He's not going after them because they are making tons of money and probably giving donations to his campaign and rhetoric against high profile people that make a slip of a tongue.

Answer 5

Big Al is playing to the media, as always.

Yes, Don Imus has always said crazy s**t, but that's why he was on top.

Don is white, and it's normal for Al to attack any white he can to make a name for himself.

Answer 6

I totally agree with you... GOOD QUESTION... and the movie they have are really nasty with all profanity in them.. cant even take your kids to them...