Tuesday, March 6, 2007

American Idol Racist?

The Past winners of the syndicated show American Idol were very diverse, but the sentiment of racism is not new. Elton John said he thought the show was racist when the top singers who were Black were not voted for. The newest controversy to arise is over the nude and provocative photos of Antonella Barba .
There are about a dozen photos floating around of her giving head, naked, and in compromising positions. Frenchie Davis, a former contestantt of the show was infact kicked off when photos she took years ago for a nude website surfaced. The question is, is this racism? Why Frenchie but not Antonella? is this show really about fairness?
For years white women have gotten away with things and black women get demonized. When a white girl gets upset on tv and throws a fit or cries she's just seen as emotional and having a bad day but when a black woman does it she's all of a sudden a straight B*tch..WHAT'S THIS DOUBLE STANDARD? Racism or not this has left many people sour.