Thread: Univision apologizes for offensive skit

Univision apologizes for offensive skit

The Associated Press
Posted: 05/29/2010 02:07:46 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES—The nation's largest Spanish-language television network has apologized for a skit featuring African stereotypes that aired on a show in the Los Angeles area.

In a statement Saturday, Univision apologized to viewers and anyone who was offended, calling the material "unacceptable."

The skit on the the program "Despierta America" was a parody of the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament. It showed characters in Afro wigs clutching spears and dancing to faux jungle music.

Local civil rights activists Earl Ofari Hutchison and Eddie Jones called the skit demeaning.

The Univision statement said disciplinary action was taken but it did not eleborate.

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_1518 ... ck_check=1

i'm sure that no disciplinary action was taken because it's part of their "culture" and we just wouldn't understand ...

does anyone know where AL sharpton is ? does he have something to say about this ?

OOPS!! Sounds like they let the mask slip. I wonder what Al Sharpton had to say about that? He must have been too busy marching in Arizona before the cameras to notice.


The National Action Network's Rev. Al Sharpton led a candelight vigil and march throught the streets of Downtown Phoenix on May 5. Photos: Hakeem Khaaliq

Photo from the article at:
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish ... 6958.shtml
In Arizona, Al Sharpton leads marchers in protest against SB 1070
By Valeria Fernández New America Media | Last updated: May 11, 2010 - 11:25:43 AM


What's your opinion on this article?

Printer Friendly Page


The National Action Network's Rev. Al Sharpton led a candelight vigil and march throught the streets of Downtown Phoenix on May 5. Photos: Hakeem Khaaliq
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Black civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton led a prayer vigil here on May 5 at which he called for mass civil disobedience against the state's new anti-immigration law.
Some 2,500 people in the diverse gathering at the Phoenix Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church signed pledges to join Rev. Sharpton, who vowed to commit civil disobedience if the law were to take effect.

“They are trying to legalize something that will only lead to racial profiling,â€

Among them was Catalina Vargas, 67, a former farm worker

There appear to be a lot of former farm workers. They come here to do agricultural work and stay to take jobs from citizens like carpentry, roofing, road work.

More likely Catalina Vargas left farmwork to become mother to 12 anchor babies supported by our healthcare, free public education, foodstamps, section 8 housing and the many charitable organizations here that cater to Mexicans or Spanish speaking illegals only - (and there are many of those.) When they collect your funds through United Way it is very strange that they are not required to state that they are discriminatory entities and do not help legitimate refugees from other nations that are not Spanish speaking.

I stopped giving to the United Way years ago for that reason.

Yes, me too!

Even at work when the pressure was on I would say loudly why.

Originally Posted by marquis

i'm sure that no disciplinary action was taken because it's part of their "culture" and we just wouldn't understand ...

does anyone know where AL sharpton is ? does he have something to say about this ?

Ditto. These bigots keep forgetting they are not in mexico.

Originally Posted by ReggieMay

Among them was Catalina Vargas, 67, a former farm worker

There appear to be a lot of former farm workers. They come here to do agricultural work and stay to take jobs from citizens like carpentry, roofing, road work.

Yeah...i've also noticed that trend!

Whats that chant they always use at their rallies?? OH Yea, I remember.......

Racists Go Home!