For Harris-Perry to accuse MSNBC, whom she worked as a news anchor for for years, of being racist shows morally and intellectually bankrupt she is. If the channel actually were bigoted the way she says it is, why didn’t she speak out against it instead of luring viewers into tuning in every night?
No, what this is is the last act of a desperate woman trying – and failing – to save herself some dignity in the face of an undignified situation:
“Here is the reality: our show was taken — without comment or discussion or notice — in the midst of an election season. After four years of building an audience, developing a brand, and developing trust with our viewers, we were effectively and utterly silenced. Now, MSNBC would like me to appear for four inconsequential hours to read news that they deem relevant without returning to our team any of the editorial control and authority that makes MHP Show distinctive.
The purpose of this decision seems to be to provide cover for MSNBC, not to provide voice for MHP Show. I will not be used as a tool for their purposes. I am not a token, mammy, or little brown bobble head. I am not owned by Lack, Griffin, or MSNBC. I love our show. I want it back. I have wept more tears than I can count and I find this deeply painful, but I don’t want back on air at any cost. I am only willing to return when that return happens under certain terms.
Undoubtedly, television nurtures the egos of those of us who find ourselves in front of bright lights and big cameras. I am sure ego is informing my own pain in this moment, but there is a level of professional decency, respect, and communication that has been denied this show for years. And the utter insulting absurdity of the past few weeks exceeds anything I can countenance …
While MSNBC may believe that I am worthless, I know better. I know who I am. I know why MHP Show is unique and valuable. I will not sell short myself or this show. I am not hungry for empty airtime. I care only about substantive, meaningful, and autonomous work. When we can do that, I will return — not a moment earlier. I am deeply sorry for the ways that this decision makes life harder for all of you. You mean more to me than you can imagine.
Source: Breitbart
No you moth any of those things your a mentally disturbed person who cannot keep your bs off my TV.
She is a token.
She makes herself a token, a professional would not behave in this manner.
They fired your$#%&!@*because your NOT worth a$#%&!@*as a reporter, MSNBC is a bull$#%&!@*of a show as far as standards and you can’t up to that, ya it’s Racist Your not worth a$#%&!@*….