White ‘Privilege’ isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be — especially in the age of social media — where everything becomes permanent.
Maybe he’s hoping to springboard the controversy into a job at Fox News or Bobby Hughes was just too comfortable — either way, the Fox2 reporter is unemployed after making an ignorant joke about Mike Brown’s death and his mother’s appearance at the Democratic National Convention.
Last Friday — Hughes took to Facebook to post a disgusting rant about Brown Jr.’s mother, Lezley McSpadden, after she was invited to speak at the Democratic National Convention.
“She’s going to talk about the new lead diet she’s endorsed. Five servings and you can lose 200 lbs in two years easily.”
On Tuesday the Ethical Society of Police, an organization that represents 200 minority police officers released this statement amid public outrage over the remarks.
“The reference to ‘lead,’ the loss of ‘200 lbs in two years,’ and other words in this statement are a clear reference to Michael Brown being shot and killed by Officer Darren Wilson in 2014,” according to the society’s statement.
I won’t hold my breath hoping Hughes isn’t paid for his ignorance — I’m sure he has a long-list of employers waiting to reward his ignorance, with a new — high-paying gig.
Flip The Page To See Hughes’ Comments and the ignorance that followed: