NBC Denies Any Racial Offense Was Meant By Olympic Monkey Promo-- -- Was this racist of NBC?

by Max Posted 2012/08/04 21:31:57

Related Topics: Olympics, Monkey, Animals, Racist, Gymnast, Video, Nbc, Doctor, Doctors, Racial, Costa, African-American

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One of NBC’s new fall shows is Animal Practice,
a show about doctors, animals, and the hilarious hijinks they will
surely get into on a weekly basis. One of the stars of the show is a
little monkey, and as a tie-in for its Olympics coverage, NBC is airing a
promo for the show featuring the monkey as a gymnast. Last night, the
promo aired right after Bob Costas remarked that gymnast Gabby Douglas
winning the gold medal would inspire young African-American girls, and
NBC is now apologizing and denying any offense was meant in airing the
monkey ad.

See the video at the link below

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SICARIO 2012/08/04 23:41:50

Yes

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I couldn't believe my eyes

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Dale 2012/08/04 22:35:58

Undecided

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It was racist to deny it was racist. It was a time slot. It was a broadcast. Grow a thicker skin. But then, we have to remember the network.

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zbacku 2012/08/04 22:32:06

Undecided

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Talk about having Karma. NBC edited the tape of George Zimmerman's 911 call to make him sound like a racist. I wonder just how they feel now.

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ღ♥ღ ℒea ღ♥ღ 2012/08/04 22:17:19

Undecided

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it looked bad. I can't imagine a network would purposefully do this and risk the fallout, but you never know with NBC.

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