Don Imus Research Paper

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Don Imus had a radio talk show. One day he was discussing the NCAA Women's Championship and the Rutger's women's basketball team. He and his co-worker were saying very inappropriate things about the women's basketball team. They called them thing such as, "hardcore hoes," "rough women," and "nappy-headed hos." Imus was trying to defend himself by saying the term, "nappy-headed hos" came from a black community. They weren't fired at first but only suspended shortly after his apology statement. Apparently this hasn't been the first time Imus has said some racist thing. causing some people to believe he shouldn't be able to come back after the suspension. Imus ended up getting pulled from his talk show. The only time I have listened to any shock

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