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GROUP TO PROTEST OUTSIDE HOME OF BET’S DEBRA LEE: ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign combats negative images of African Americans.
*Determined to stop the entertainment industry from portraying negative images of black men and women, the “Enough is Enough!” Campaign will hold its first rally and demonstration at the Washington D.C. residence of Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO, Black Entertainment Television Networks on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m.
Rev. Delman L. Coates, Ph.D. has organized this effort, aimed at combating the commercialization and marketing of negative and derogatory images of black men and women in the entertainment industry.
“The movement recognizes the power of media and entertainment corporations to shape American attitudes, opinions, behaviors, and even policies by and about people of color,” said Coates. “Music companies do not equitably apply standards of obscenity for music that is offensive to blacks as for other groups.”
The campaign contends that many American corporations sponsor, through endorsements and by advertising on radio and television outlets, artists who promote negative messages about black people, but would not provide sponsorship for artists who degrade other interest groups. The campaign seeks to urge the entertainment industry and their corporate sponsors to be better corporate citizens.
Weekly demonstrations will be held on Saturdays.
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