Rev. Sharpton backs idea on rap lyrics (AP)

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Rev. Sharpton backs idea on rap lyrics

By CAROLYN THOMPSON, Associated Press Writer
Tue Jul 24, 1:24 AM ET

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has challenged
the entertainment industry on denigrating lyrics, on Monday
supported a state senator's idea to pull public investments
from companies that won't clean up their act.

Holding the entertainment industry accountable will be a
primary goal of the newest chapter of Sharpton's National
Action Network, said the activist minister, who announced
the formation of the Buffalo-Niagara branch while in town to
address a convention of black criminal justice professionals.

Roughly $3 billion from New York's state pension fund is
invested in the entertainment industry, according to state
Sen. Antoine Thompson, who requested an inventory of
entertainment industry investments from the state
comptroller earlier this year.

Thompson suggested leveraging the investments to open
dialogue with industry executives.

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Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070724/ap_on_el_st_lo/sharpton_buffalo

[LostInAnomie]

1. Sounds like the rebirth of the PMRC.

Find something a little more important, Al.

[rpannier]

2. Didn't think I'd be saying this but...

I support Rev Sharpton on this.

[qdemn7]

3. Well Al, great idea....

Better late than never I guess. By about 20 fucking years.

[Hippo_Tron]

4. Sex, Drugs, and Rock N' Roll all over again