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Subject: The answer!

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Trinity Mitchell

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Date Posted: 10:24:30 10/31/06 Tue

Kidd Kraddick and the Morning Team:

I have read some of the messages posted as to why the show was cancelled in Memphis. Although Memphis has a higher population of Blacks that is not the true reason the show was cancelled. I am a Black female and I live in Dallas, Texas. I have listened to the show since 1995. I love the show and I laugh because of the "intelligent comedy" as I call it. However, Kidd makes several generalizations and sterotypes about Blacks. For example, I have heard him several times mimic someone using various slang terms and refer to that as "talking Black." Big Al just goes along with it and even agrees or encourages the generalizations. He also always asks what each caller does for a living. This practice might be discouaraging to a potential Black caller. Most "Black" radio stations only ask what is your name, age, and city that the individual is calling from. I will stop here, but please take my opinions into consideration.

Trinity Mitchell

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[> Subject: Re: The answer!

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Aaron C
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Date Posted: 11:11:25 10/31/06 Tue

I hope you're not suggesting that Kidd is trying to insult people, because I certainly don't think so. I think I have heard him mention people "talking black" and while it's true you can't talk a color, that particular style of speaking did come from somewhere and I doubt it was Europe. Would it better if he said, "speaking with an African accent/dialect"? It might be, but is it really necessary? Do we have to be perfectly PC about everything?

As far as asking what people do for a living...I don't see the big deal. Are people supposed to feel ashamed for what they do for a living?

It would be pretty sad if that were the reason they were canceled.