*The NAACP is being called on the carpet by critics who question the inclusion of rappers in tonight’s Image Awards ceremony.
Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Diddy and Dirty Money, B.o.B. and others are set to perform, present or have been nominated to be honored in a variety of categories — including music, film, television and literature.
According to Allhiphop.com, the lineup has drawn the wrath of Reverend Delman Coates of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland, who heads up the Enough is Enough Campaign for Corporate Responsibility in Entertainment.
“It is a complete outrage that the NAACP and some of this country’s largest corporations would endorse artists that degrade women, use the “N” word, and promote values that are antithetical to the goals and aspirations of most Americans,” Rev. Coates told AllHipHop.com in a statement.
“Lyrical content, not commercial success should be the standard by which such nominations and sponsorships are given,” Rev. Coates said. “At a time when we have witnessed social and political progress in America, it is disheartening to see established civil rights organizations and leading American corporations promote some of the most stereotypical and offensive images and messages in the popular culture.”
In addition to Rev. Coates, other NAACP regions have received complaints about tonight’s lineup.
“On one side these are young black men that are great business men, but on the other end it is like the tobacco business,” said Rev. Lucious Smith, pastor of Pasadena Friendship Baptist Church. “In the end you get cancer.”
According to Joe Brown of the Pasadena, California NAACP, the organization has received a number of complaints and is reviewing the nomination process, to make sure artists with filthy lyrics don’t make it to the awards.
“I think the national office is going to review the policy of the nominees and the participants,” Brown told the San Jose-Mercury Sun. “Hopefully this will eliminate inviting those whose lyrics are considered disdainful.”
Some people just like to complain about everything.
Sad to say, but the NAACP’s Hollywood Branch isn’t worth the black ink on this page. Even a “digital page”
I’m not sure who takes the IMage Awards seriously. They have no standards and will give an award to anyone provided to they are black or that the highlight black culture.
They are a fraud so who cares.
i’ma be conservative and say that quite easily 90% of the “well-known of” orgs, so-called celebrities, public figures, etc. are a fraud. the price they pay to get there makes them a fraud by default. the best thing that black folk can do in this midnight hour is the opposite of what we’ve been “programmed” to think is right. i ain’t religious, but it says it clear as day in the bible (uhmm, something ’bout a “straight gate”, right?). anyway, f**k the NAACP, Urban League, Congressional Black Caucus,BET, TVOne and the list goes on and on.
The NAACP lost the moral authority to give an “Image Award” when they presented an award to Halle Berry for getting butt tucked by the white trash in Monstor’s Ball. What was lost on Black people was the “Monstor” they were referring to in the movie was her husband, played by Diddy. Black men in movies are either bufoons or murderous beasts. Black women are either crack hos or sex crazed tramps. Wake up people. I am but the watchman, called and sent to cry loud and spare not.
lol @chosinfew – u should delete your post entirely.