So, I don’t make a big deal about it, but I’m black. You’re here reading this, that means that you also have a pretty good idea that I blog. I’m guessing that makes me a black blogger, though I prefer just to be a blogger. Since I write about marketing and technology, I guess I could be considered a black tech blogger. You’ll understand my displeasure, then, about the following – http://1938media.blip.tv/file/326972.
It’s not that I don’t get his stereotypical view. Rappers have taken great pains to perpetuate that image (thanks guys). I think Mr. Feldman has a first amendment right to say whatever he wants. What I took offense to is that Verizon Wireless went and decided to source some content from this guy. I suppose they should be commended for trying to make things interesting for their customers, but surely there have to be better avenues for getting content. I like to laugh as much as the next guy, moreso perhaps, but such content goes too far.
I launched a brief message off to some folks at Verizon and got a note back telling me that they never showed the clip above and never intended to do so. They have, in fact, gone so far as to remove all 1938 Media clips from their VCAST service. Kudos to them for doing the right thing…
UPDATE: Tom over at TomsTechBlog.com has been kind enough to quote me. He disagrees with my statements, but he and the commenters (me included) offer up some good stuff. Go and take a look at his post.
Damn, thanks for the education. As a black (ugh) blogger who loves tech… I have to say this asshat makes a lot of sense. Not. I am so glad Verizon thinks so much of its African-American customers.