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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLarry Wilmore: You won’t be seeing any more racist frat boys — until they’re your congressman
Wilmore began by showing the clip in which former Oklahoma student Parker Rice led his fraternity brothers in a chant of the worst song ever sorry Baha Men, youre no longer number one. Once the video concluded, he imitated his critics by using a baby voice and saying, Racism doesnt exist anymore, Larry. Why do you always have to focus on race on your show, Larry. Just stop.
You first! he replied sternly in his own voice. Ill stop talking about race when people stop being racist.
Wilmore then offered a quick note to people capturing racism on [their] phones, asking them to please stop shooting vertical videos? Have you never heard of aspect ratio or wide-screen? I want to experience my hate in 16 9 not 2:5.
He quickly turned serious, however, praising the University of Oklahoma for the swiftness with which it expelled the students involved in the chant. They also kicked the fraternity off campus, he added, so dont worry, you wont be seeing any more of those frat boys until theyre your congressmen.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/larry-wilmore-you-wont-be-seeing-any-more-racist-frat-boys-until-theyre-your-congressman/
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)still_one
(92,502 posts)called it for what it was directly
Orsino
(37,428 posts)The patriarchy divides and conquers.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)It's supposed to be a 9.
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)If you look at it on edit, you'll probably see it and can remove.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)find in the middle of it a googley face..very undignified on the presentation level. lol
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Hit that DVR, kids. Very interesting panels, line ups others would not dare to seat. He's my favorite.
valerief
(53,235 posts)He's quick and funny and smart.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)The_Commonist
(2,518 posts)If someone is doing something stupid that you want on video, you can hold up your phone vertically, and they may not be aware that you are videoing them. If you hold your phone horizontally, it will be more obvious what you are doing.
Yeah, that's a good joke, but it's easier to surreptitiously capture someone's bad behavior if it just looks like you are checking your email.
pansypoo53219
(21,009 posts)its the FIXERS who need spanking.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)hedgehog
(36,286 posts)Who here thinks that SAE isn't the only racist fraternity, just the racist fraternity that got caught?
Roy Rolling
(6,943 posts)Larry was, for years, the Senior Black Correspondent on "The Daily Show"
2naSalit
(86,920 posts)He is smart, classy and funny, has a good crew and the guests are pretty interesting too. His format is unique and I like that. I mean, he's breaking new ground being the first African-American to host a late night show so why not reformat the structure of late night shows?
I watch every show, the next night since I have to do that online and there's a delay so that second run airing can be completed before it becomes available online. Since it's not the news - or what passes for news these days - it's no big deal if I see it the next day.
It's a good show, I hope his audience grows and that he keeps going for some time. His topics are well chosen too.