SHARPTON CALLS FOR IMUS’ RETURN TO RADIO
Civil rights activist REVEREND AL SHARPTON has made a controversial u-turn over his treatment of shamed U.S. DJ DON IMUS - calling for the star to be reinstated as a broadcaster.
Imus was axed from CBS Radio in April (07) after he called the mostly-African American Rutgers University Women’s Basketball Team "nappy-headed hos" on his radio show, with Sharpton instrumental in the protest which led to the sacking.
But Sharpton believes Imus should be allowed to make a return to radio - on the condition he would no longer use insults concerning race and gender.
He says, "He has a right to make a living. We had never asked him to never work again." Martin Garbus, Imus’ attorney, declined to comment.
Earlier this month (Jul07), comedian/actor Chris Rock urged for "calm" over the treatment of Imus.
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