CBS Knows Where to Find the Story
In our post-Grammy stupor (oh, Teri Hatcher — why? Why?), unable to find the strength to change the channel, we found ourselves watching the local CBS news at 11 last night. There was a segment on this weekend's murder of Busta Rhymes' jewelry guard, in which they asked the predictably pressing question of whether or not the hard-ass hip-hop image encourages violence. "First Biggie, then Tupac, and now Busta's bodyguard..." Sigh. You know where this is headed, don't you?
Of course you do: Man-on-the-Street interviews! And where did CBS 2 go to find the best insights on hip-hop and violence? Why, a barbershop. Those places are always full of authentic black folks. For tomorrow's follow-up, maybe they can head to Popeye's for some sassy soundbites?
