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(#216) Rap Lyrics

Lexington radio executive and deejay Jay Alexander and Louisville Courier-Journal columnist Betty Baye discuss how some rap lyrics demean women and create a double standard by using racially charged language. Bayes also discusses the "lazy Rolodex" syndrome that leads reporters to rely on the same sources, even though they may not represent a group that has been victimized by discrimination. A 2007 KET production.

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