Larry Wilmore: You won’t be seeing any more racist frat boys — until they’re your congressman

[octoberlib]

Wilmore began by showing the clip in which former Oklahoma student Parker Rice led his fraternity brothers in a chant of “the worst song ever — sorry Baha Men, you’re no longer number one.” Once the video concluded, he imitated his critics by using a baby voice and saying, “Racism doesn’t exist anymore, Larry. Why do you always have to focus on race on your show, Larry. Just stop.”

“You first!” he replied sternly in his own voice. “I’ll stop talking about race when people stop being racist.”

Wilmore then offered a “quick note to people capturing racism on [their] phones,” asking them to “please stop shooting vertical videos? Have you never heard of aspect ratio or wide-screen? I want to experience my hate in 16 9 not 2:5.”

He quickly turned serious, however, praising the University of Oklahoma for the swiftness with which it expelled the students involved in the chant. “They also kicked the fraternity off campus,” he added, “so don’t worry, you won’t be seeing any more of those frat boys — until they’re your congressmen.


http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/larry-wilmore-you-wont-be-seeing-any-more-racist-frat-boys-until-theyre-your-congressman/

[leftofcool]

1. I watched it. That was a good one.

[Jefferson23]

2. I like what he said and his show too. He is very funny and his style is great. K&R

[still_one]

3. The subtly of Larry has always been brilliant. This time he didn't bother with the nuance, and

called it for what it was directly

[Orsino]

11. I love his linking of racism with sexism.

The patriarchy divides and conquers.

[octoberlib]

4. I'm trying to figure out why there's a smiley in my post. I didn't put it there.

It's supposed to be a 9.

[Jefferson23]

5. There is likely a comma or parenthesis and that could activate the smiley.

If you look at it on edit, you'll probably see it and can remove.

[octoberlib]

6. Thanks!

[Jefferson23]

8. You're welcome. That has happened to me on occassion..you'll have a serious OP and

find in the middle of it a googley face..very undignified on the presentation level. lol

[Bluenorthwest]

7. The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore is absolutely fantastic and I hope DUers are catching it.

Hit that DVR, kids. Very interesting panels, line ups others would not dare to seat. He's my favorite.

[valerief]

12. He's very good. I always loved him on TDS, but on his show, he can stretch more.

He's quick and funny and smart.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

9. I'm awarding Wilmore extra credit for this: "please stop shooting vertical videos"

Wilmore then offered a “quick note to people capturing racism on phones,” asking them to “please stop shooting vertical videos? Have you never heard of aspect ratio or wide-screen? I want to experience my hate in 16 9 not 2:5.”

[The_Commonist]

16. Here's the thing though...

If someone is doing something stupid that you want on video, you can hold up your phone vertically, and they may not be aware that you are videoing them. If you hold your phone horizontally, it will be more obvious what you are doing.

Yeah, that's a good joke, but it's easier to surreptitiously capture someone's bad behavior if it just looks like you are checking your email.

[pansypoo53219]

18. actually you can see blurry on the sides. i think they just clean up the middle for some reason. so

its the FIXERS who need spanking.

[JoePhilly]

10. Great show ... flys by too fast.

[hedgehog]

13. Who here thinks that the racism at SAE was a secret?

Who here thinks that SAE isn't the only racist fraternity, just the racist fraternity that got caught?

[Roy Rolling]

14. He has credentials

Larry was, for years, the Senior Black Correspondent on "The Daily Show"

[2naSalit]

15. I like Larry Wilmore's show too.

He is smart, classy and funny, has a good crew and the guests are pretty interesting too. His format is unique and I like that. I mean, he's breaking new ground being the first African-American to host a late night show so why not reformat the structure of late night shows?

I watch every show, the next night since I have to do that online and there's a delay so that second run airing can be completed before it becomes available online. Since it's not the news - or what passes for news these days - it's no big deal if I see it the next day.

It's a good show, I hope his audience grows and that he keeps going for some time. His topics are well chosen too.

[Mr.Bill]

17. I need a radio show.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6336462

[TheKentuckian]

19. Wilmore keeps it really real. It is refreshing.