Radio Talk Show Host Mo'Kelly Called a "Negro" On Air by Trump's Boy Roger Stone
The national and international media are all over this story with headlines such as 'Roger Stone uses racial slur at Black talk show host. That host is Mo'Kelly (Morris O'Kelly) of KFI 640 AM in Los Angeles.
Here's the exchange.
Now here's the tricky part. Roger Stone used the word Negro in a derogatory manner for sure. He used it in way that signifies his disgust towards Kelly during the interview. We're pretty sure if Stone wasn't on the air, he would've used the N-word.
Is the term a slur? YES! In the way Stone used it for. But the term "Negro" is still used quite frequently. There is the UNCF- The United Negro College Fund, (A mind is a terrible thing to waste). Also is wasn't too long ago that the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues were celebrated. If you ever go back and listened to speeches made by Dr. King, Malcolm X, and John Lewis from the 1960's, it was the word Black people used to describe themselves. It was far better than using 'colored' people which is still a part of the NAACP. But all in all 'Negro' is an antiquated and outdated word.
It's a painful reminder the reason why these organizations exist and this country's past.
One question remains-- Will Roger Stone apologize or remain in denial?
Here's the exchange.
And before many of you start justifying the use of the word "negro" from our country's past, I am an American Black man, not a "negro."— ✭ Wayne Dupree ✭ (@WayneDupreeShow) July 19, 2020
With that said, Mo'Kelly could have edited this clip but it sounds like he allowed it to play out. If Stone didn't say it, he needs to respond pic.twitter.com/4XHeMfWi4c
Now here's the tricky part. Roger Stone used the word Negro in a derogatory manner for sure. He used it in way that signifies his disgust towards Kelly during the interview. We're pretty sure if Stone wasn't on the air, he would've used the N-word.
I'm nobody's NEGRO (The Roger Stone Podcast audio)https://t.co/9bMJOVGhgZ— Mr. Mo'Kelly 🎙️ (@MrMokelly) July 19, 2020
Is the term a slur? YES! In the way Stone used it for. But the term "Negro" is still used quite frequently. There is the UNCF- The United Negro College Fund, (A mind is a terrible thing to waste). Also is wasn't too long ago that the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues were celebrated. If you ever go back and listened to speeches made by Dr. King, Malcolm X, and John Lewis from the 1960's, it was the word Black people used to describe themselves. It was far better than using 'colored' people which is still a part of the NAACP. But all in all 'Negro' is an antiquated and outdated word.
It's a painful reminder the reason why these organizations exist and this country's past.
Reed Hastings, Netflix's co-founder, and his wife, Patty Quillin, donated $120 million to the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. It was the largest-ever individual gift for scholarships at historically black U.S. colleges. https://t.co/uvzFWTjNhA— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 17, 2020
Today I’m tipping my hat to all the giants in the Negro Leagues, from Satchel Paige to Toni Stone and so many others. Their brave example, first set 100 years ago, changed America’s pastime for the better––opening it up for new generations of players and fans alike. pic.twitter.com/05jWocKs17— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 29, 2020
One question remains-- Will Roger Stone apologize or remain in denial?
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