February 10, 2005

(Audio Posted) Miss Jones Returns to Hot 97 This Morning, Protest Set for Monday




UPDATE 2/11/05: Today's Newsday announces that their ads are being pulled from Hot's morning show, but their ads were heard throughout this morning's show. Apparently all ads will be pulled beginning on Monday.

Miss Jones returned to Hot 97 this morning, beginning the show with an apology you can listen to here. She followed up her apology with the maudlin gospel track "We Fall Down, But We Get Up" by Donnie McClurkin.

Note that her apology is carefully worded to avoid acknowledging that she herself specifically approved the airing of the song, suddenly referring to "all of us" instead of herself on that point.

DJ Envy was not heard on the show, and neither was Miss Info of course. Someone else was in the studio doing Miss Info's "celebrity drama" segment.

But everyone will be welcome this Monday Feb. 14th, when another protest is planned, in front of Hot 97's studios at 395
Hudson Street, from 12PM - 1 PM

Valentine's Day Protest Against the Tsunami Song!

Date: Monday, February 14, rain or shine
Time: 12:00 SHARP - 1:00 pm
Location: Hot 97 395 Hudson Street (at W. Houston St.) NY, NY

Join the Coalition against Hate Media's protest against Hot 97's Tsunami Song! On Valentine's Day, celebrate love by speaking out against hate, at the Hot 97 studios.

Travel directions: Take #1 train and get off Houston Street. Walk one block west to Hudson Street.

In unity, the coalition demands that Emmis Communications take corporate responsibility by doing ALL of the following:

- terminate Miss Jones and management executives involved in the production and broadcast of the Tsunami song

-Donate one week's worth of corporate revenue to a dvierse group of tsunami relief organizations and local community organizations

-implement independent sensitivity training conducted by a third party and approved by CAHM and establish clear written corporate policies against discrimination, prejudice and hate

--begin and maintain a dialogue with NYC Councilmember Liu's office and CAHM members and other community organizations to implement the above and oher long-term solutions to prevent the recurrence of hate-based programming.

Bring signs against hate, against racism, and against the tsunami song! Signs with wooden sticks are not allowed, but cardboard tubes and hand-held signs are allowed.

The Coalition Against Hate Media (CAHM) is a broad coalition of
community groups that opposes programs and broadcasters who deliver
messages of hate against people of any race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or religious background.

Posted by jsmooth995 at February 10, 2005 10:18 PM | TrackBack
Comments

I will defintely be at the protest. Count me in. I think Miss Jones should get fired. I mean if this song is about any other race group. She would have been long gone. This is our chance to let people know we will no longer sit and watch. Speak Up and lets fight against racism together.

Posted by: redtomato at February 10, 2005 11:22 PM

Hey Lexbubble, this is a free country so make sure you come to the protest to show your support for fatass jones. This way when you show up I can give you an ass whipping. OK? See you there.

-asian guy

Posted by: lexbubble at February 10, 2005 11:33 PM

EVERYBODY should attend! Reschedule your appointments, skip one class, find a baby sitter for your kids, bring your multicultural friends and family, bring your grandmother! EVERYBODY should attend!

Posted by: our voice at February 11, 2005 12:52 AM

great to see support still strong and another sponsor bowing out. definitely shows you what we can accomplish when united. miss info should show up outside for the rally!! not so hot97 has a really problem and its time for them to truly face it.

Posted by: hehateme at February 11, 2005 1:33 AM

Don't ever stop, that's what they want.

Posted by: Jimmy at February 11, 2005 2:14 AM

It's very interesting to see a movement take shape in today's world. I'm glad you all feel so empowered. Keep up the good work!

Posted by: fubabee at February 11, 2005 3:05 AM

Great work in keeping the pressure up. Let Emmis BURN!

Posted by: SoMaryland at February 11, 2005 7:34 AM

Keep the pressure up.

Posted by: xyz at February 11, 2005 8:41 AM

Pass this protest info along. Print it out, post it, tell a freind to tell a freind. Talk it up! Let's make it as massive as humaly possible.

Bring a loved one! (It is Valentines Day)

Peace & Love,
Not Hate & Ignorance...

Posted by: Skilli at February 11, 2005 8:47 AM

They feelin the heat.

Posted by: jose3030 at February 11, 2005 10:39 AM

see y'all there...

Posted by: sylvia at February 11, 2005 10:40 AM

glad to see people are still following this. too bad i can't attend being on the otherside of the country.

Posted by: blah at February 11, 2005 3:39 PM

Who is in charge of posting the information found on this web site? First of all you have errors in your comments. What is the deal? You are as much of loosers as the people protesting. What about when Star and Bucwild was on the station, they said the worst things ever. My comment: GET A F**KING LIFE AND WRITE ABOUT HIP HOP MUSIC I THOUGHT THATS WHAT THIS SITE IS ABOUT. HIP HOP MUSIC.

Posted by: FEMI DONELSON at February 11, 2005 4:06 PM

And my comment to you: shut ur fuck & fuck off Fucking Donelson!!!!

Posted by: FuckU-Donelson at February 11, 2005 4:54 PM

First off. Jay you are doing en EXCELLENT job! Keep the pressure on, and your head up. I listened to Ms. Jones' apology today, and was struck by: a) It's insincerity, b) The fact that she would try to use a Gospel song in an attemp to legitimize the appearance of being contrite. How weak was that? She should have been thinking about God when she was blasting Miss Info, and c) That there was no apology to Miss Info. I listened to the exchange between them again a little while ago, and it is foul. She apologizes in the middle of her tirade to Dr. Jeff that he has to be "Here when family is fighting.." If that is so, where was the apology to family? Ms. Jones proved in her fake and lame apology that she has a lot of growing up to do. A lot

Posted by: Big B at February 11, 2005 5:08 PM

omgosh, i wish i could attend the protest but being from chicago, it may be hard. but what about acknowledging the fact that she attempted to JUSTIFY her the racist song she claims to have no part in? that is THE point in my opinion. the rights of free speech allow her to sing or endorse any song she wants. but it is the justifcation of racism that should bring about protests and her dismissal. i think, once again, she doesn't get the point.

Posted by: MC at February 11, 2005 5:26 PM

Ms. Jones is FULL OF SHIT. When someone is truly sorry for something they make it their business not to let it happen again. Ms. Jones already had HEAT from the Asian Community with GHETTOPOLY when she encouraged listeners to call in and make nasty jokes about Asians using the words "CHINK" for HER BOARD GAME. This was in Philadelphia when she worked for Radio One. So if she was TRULY SORRY for offensive behavior she would not have let it happen again. It is a honor and privilege to be able to be on the air and impact so many people. She was fired from Radio One before she fled back to NY, I presume Radio One counted their LOSSES and decided that the ratings were not that important. Ms. Jones has UNFINISHED business in Philly with someone who sued her and Radio One for SLander. So take it from one who knows, SHE IS NOT SORRY, At least Star and Buc say their the HATERS but she is just PLAN OLD EVIL. She needs a job like we all do and will say whatever it takes, she had a baby to look at, but she did not care when she played, and played that song with so many mothers who perished, and so many children without a mother.
Her apology was nothing more than a PR campaign to keep her job. My hope is that she is FIRED AND NEVER ALLOWED TO BROADCAST ON RADIO AGAIN.

Posted by: marla at February 11, 2005 5:47 PM

I listened to Ms. Jones apology and it reminds me of when you gice your friend a gun and he pulls the trigger and that's what she did and she should be fired!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: weung at February 11, 2005 5:53 PM

JaySmooth, thank you for this forum, thank you for the updates, thank you for giving the people a forum to voice their opinions, thoughts and concerns.

Posted by: tammy at February 11, 2005 6:29 PM

MOST PEOPLE ARE ONLY SORRY WHEN THEY GET CAUGHT. If this had of blew over a few weeks ago that song and THEIR HATRED would have continued, My hat goes off to the Asian Community for taking a stand, Where's Al Sharpton, P diddy, Jesse Jackson. do you really think those Corporate stock holders care, they say FEED THE MINORITY THE POISON WHILE WE SIT BACK AND GET RICH

Posted by: ong at February 11, 2005 6:36 PM

Ms.Jones is a HYPOCRITE. HOW did she have the NERVE to play a song "we fall down but we get up" did she really mean "YOU TRIED TO GET ME FIRED BUT YOU COULDN'T". She played a song, argued about a song that said "GOD SAID SWIM YOU BITCHES SWIM" Comeon Ms. Jones.

Posted by: robD at February 11, 2005 7:19 PM

Anyone who is religious, I respect that and those that are not, but I know that the "LORD MY GOD" does not like for his NAME to be USED IN VAIN and when SHE DECIDED OR MADE THE CHOICE to play that song numerous times when it said "GOD WAS SMILING"
it makes my skin crawl. Ms. Jones I am glad you have a child to look at, a child to call YOU MOM, but you did not have a problem when you SPIT THE INEXCUSABLE HATE.

Posted by: youngC at February 11, 2005 7:25 PM

MR. Jones better say she is sorry, Radio One fired her, Clear Channel has no use "Star N Buc", Infinity has pushed Howard Stern to satellite, there is really no where for her to go, her career is OVER maybe she can go back to the signing career SHE FLUNKED AT. You insensative monster.

Posted by: hammer1 at February 11, 2005 7:30 PM

Jay, what is your new site about, I think you are doing a phenominal job, keep it up. Don't hate the player hate the game!

Posted by: ingdu at February 11, 2005 7:32 PM

Ms. Jones Star is Hate your EVIL don't try to be something your not, you will never win

Posted by: hilary at February 11, 2005 8:59 PM


To: Jones, How does it feel to be on the air todayWITHOUT, TODD LYNN, R. DELGADO, DJ, ENVY, MS. INFO, I guess you think you got it like that. But I am here to tell you, your apology is not excepted until you RESIGN

Posted by: todd at February 11, 2005 9:02 PM

Miss Jones apology today was not sincere at all. She played a Gospel song afterwards "We fall down" Than we get up" however I wish she would have remembered that when she was making jokes w/Todd Lynn about the holes and Jesus Christ hands, now she needs him to protect her. She need to ask god for forgiveness and reach out to Miss Info and give her an on air face to face apology. But her pride wont let her do that. She must go...Envy is getting away with alot also he was singing on the song he needs to go too.

Posted by: Diamond at February 11, 2005 9:03 PM

I will be there at the rally. Count me in. Her apology was really about keep her job. She's just waiting for us to quiet down and, then, she'll just be racist and obnoxious as usual. I called Emmis communication and filed a complaint 1 800 ethics hotline and I have left messages for Jeff smulyan chair and ceo of Emmis. Of course, he never called back. I spoke with Emmis Chief Executive officer and he had the nerve to hang up on me. That fucker!!! I asked him why Miss Jones was allowed back on air and how dare he profit over 300,000 dead tsunami victims and calling us drowing ch--nks. I was so pissed off; that asshole said to me, well, we donated $1 million dollars. Call (317) 684-6530 and asked for CEO. Every time I call, I get some bull shit secretary to take my name and number to quiet things down. I left a message for that asshole that i will be posting his hang up way of dealing with our grief over the "tsunami song" call and annoy the crap out of him. We, as Asian Americans must make noise. Thats the only way these racist idiots will think twice to offend us. Those of you who are in the NY area, lets show them on MOnday at the rally that we are not drowning. We just beginning to heat up the fire to terminate that ugly, fat, animal (miss jones) Its nicely way I can describe her at this moment.

Posted by: JS at February 11, 2005 9:31 PM

Keep it up peoples, and remember in other countries, it's a given that the people protest injustices, sometimes millions turn out to give voice to a cause. Do it! I will be there in spirit. Make it known we ain't takin' any of this lightly.

Miss Jones is an unevolved black woman who obviously hates herself. She just set progressive evolved black women waaaaaaay back. Because of people like Miss Jones, other cultures who are inclined to be prejudiced will always have something perjorative (sp?) and hateful to say about black folks. Grown adults behaving as Miss Jones and her co-hosts did, they just show bigots to hate blacks more.
Too bad she isn't as smart as she is nervy, cause at the end of the day, it's all effort, she just chose to be negative. Shameful, Miss Jones, grow up and be sincere if you want to apologize, otherwise, just be the hateful ugly person you are parading your false pride. This type of behavior is not helping the black cause, maybe at least you'll be embarrassed what you did to your own people.

Posted by: QueenBee at February 11, 2005 10:31 PM

Paul Fleishman, Vice President of Marketing at Newsday faxed Asian
Media Watchdog the following statement this afternoon.

"Newsday condemns the use of the song by Hot 97 that made light of the
terrible tragedy in South Asia caused by the tsunami. While we believe
that Hot 97 has taken some steps in addressing the incident, out of
deep respect for everyone who was offended by this song we have decided
not to air our commercials on Hot 97 as of Monday, February 14, while
station management works toward a satisfactory resolution."

Therefore, this Monday's protest will be at...

HOT 97 studios, 395 Hudson Street (near 1, 9 train, Houston Street
station)

http://www.asianmediawatchdog.com/cahm/protestinfo.html Click here for
details.

We do thank Newsday for doing the right thing by pulling their ads and
we will defy the message of hate on Monday, in accordance to the spirit
of St. Valentine's Day!

We still need volunteers, especially check-in people, security, etc,
etc.. Please contact Doris at dlin@asianmediawatchdog.com if you are
interested or come to our sign making party this Sunday! (For
details, please click the link above)

Thanks and we will see you soon. Call our hotline anytime (24 hrs) at
212-560-5683 if you have any questions, concerns, etc.

James

Posted by: Asian Media Watchdog at February 12, 2005 1:58 AM

"Who is in charge of posting the information found on this web site? First of all you have errors in your comments. What is the deal? You are as much of loosers as the people protesting. What about when Star and Bucwild was on the station, they said the worst things ever. My comment: GET A F**KING LIFE AND WRITE ABOUT HIP HOP MUSIC I THOUGHT THATS WHAT THIS SITE IS ABOUT. HIP HOP MUSIC."


Posted by: FEMI DONELSON at February 11, 2005 04:06 PM


I love how some people have nothing to say about the topic itself but rather point out people's grammar errors. But to top it off the comment you managed to leave was filled with errors as well. At least make sure your comment isn't filled with errors if you're trying to make a point. Last I checked "loosers" is spelled LOSERS. Now that I pointed out your error...does it change the fact that as a community we are standing up against racism and ignorance? No. Get over it. Just because we made grammatical errors doesn't change what we feel in our heart. Doesn't change the fact that we are offended by the racist remarks made on air and to add insult to injury the host of that blasted show that made some outrageous comments herself, still has her job. We will not let this subject be put to rest until justice is met. So if you have nothing better to say but to point out we've made grammatical errors, I suggest you keep quiet.

The only losers are the people that have the ability to use their voices but refuse to stand up for what they believe in for fear of being judged.

Posted by: Mandy at February 12, 2005 8:32 AM

"We fall down,but we get up!" That's contrite?! To me, that's more a defiant statement -- you guys knocked me down, so what, now I'm back, eat your heart out!

She's got to go!

Posted by: Gent88 at February 12, 2005 11:27 AM

This is REDICULOUS!!!

The fact that Jones is not terminated is outrageous. That song perpetuates the hate, the racial inequality that our great Dr.King tried to stop. How can our black brothers and sisters demand justice and fair treatment when, we, ourselves, cannot offer that to others of the different races. Have our children forgotten the struggle, the torment, the humiliation that our ancestors endured? Our ancestors were mocked with the same use of language. Instead of ch**ks, replace that with n***er. That was the hate that caused our struggle so much pain. Have we forgotten all this? This is not just about fair treatment for all, because Hip Hop has crossed all racial boundaries and has been embraced by all. We should feel proud that what was once thought of as a language of animals, has become the voice of the disenfranchised and the powerless. Brothers and Sisters, can we put the hatred behind us, and move forward, hand in hand? Can we embrace all that is different in the world and learn to live with moral dignity? Can we heed the words of those before us: I have a dream, and turn that in to a reality?

Posted by: BlackPower at February 12, 2005 1:41 PM

Donelson, screw you. If you can't stand the heat stay out the kitchen. Yes Star and Buc said numerous things and what happened to them they were FIRED. There is always a straw that breaks the camels back, so if Ms. Jones gets away with this it just sets a pace for the next pathetic thing she will do. Ms. Jones found it necessary to walk out of the room when Star did the thing with Aleya, but Found it HUMEROUS TO MAKE FUN OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO LOST LIVES. Furthermore, if there are any typos, I know how to spell FUCK YOU

Posted by: katie at February 12, 2005 4:54 PM

This is a lesson that needs to be learned and it can't be learned when the ONE who needs to be fired is back on air. The same energy that was spent degrading Ms. Info could have been used in not playing that song. MS. Jones say's it was not her signing YES IT WAS and guess what it does not take a GUENIUS to figure out that the alleged singer "the Asst." still has her job. Since she sang why wasn't she FIRED. She took the heat for Ms. Jones in exchange she got to keep that Job, Emmis your pathetic

Posted by: diane at February 12, 2005 5:07 PM

I tuned in for a bit to see if she was really on the air and it seems they have new sponsors for their morning show.

The few I caught before I shut it off in disgust:




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516-844-8800

or flood their 1 800 #:

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email:

service@sleepys.com



Sleepy's

175 Central Avenue South

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Lord & Taylor / Lancome



Lord & Taylor

424 Fifth Avenue

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212-391-3344





Lancome:



1-800-LANCOME

shop@lancome-usa.com

LANCOME@US.LOREAL.COM





Contact these companies. And please post any more that you may know of.

Do not let HOT 97 think they're in the clear!
There is absolutely no reason Miss Jones should be allowed back on the air!

I hope everyone can attend the protest on Monday!


And THANK YOU Jay for keeping us all updated!

Posted by: fire miss jones! at February 12, 2005 6:37 PM

This is so fucking bullshit. Rush Limbaugh gets fired for one comment about a black player and Ms. Jones makes fun of 220,000 dead Asians and she gets a fucking 2 weeks vacation. Fucking bullshit! Is there an updated list of the advertisers? Time to hit them where it counts, boycott any mofo companies that still has not had the good sense to pull their ads.

Posted by: YellowPower at February 12, 2005 8:46 PM

Ms. Jones is a pathetic human being, she is a wanna be, what I don't know, she tried to be a singer and failed, she tried to be a shock jock and WILL fail and now she is a new mother, I hope she has more time then ALL OF THOSE CHILDREN SOLD IN CHILD SLAVERY WILL HAVE.

Posted by: firejones at February 12, 2005 8:55 PM

UPROAR OVER HOT 97's TSUNAMI SONG ON THE ISLAND OF SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka lost over 40,000 people - men, women little children in the tsunami. Over 2 million are homeless. Miss Jones, now back at Hot 97 should note, that over half the number of the dead were little Sri Lankan children. Miss Tarsha Jones and the Hot 97 laughed at the dead and the dying.Senior Management at Emmis Radio turned a blind eye and let the song run for a very long time, day in day out until the protests grew.

Sri Lankans in New York have been urged to join the protests outside Hot 97 radio in New York on Valentine's Day. Hundreds of Asian-Americans will attend. They are calling for the sacking of Richard Cummings President of Emmis Radio and Miss Tarsha Jones of Hot 97 who promoted racism and hatred.

The people of Sri Lanka are calling on President George Bush to personally intervene and fine Emmis Radio and Hot 97. They are asking the question is this the compassion of the United States of America towards those who suffered so badly in the tsunami which ravaged Asia?

Today a major feature was published in the 'Sunday Island' newspaper in Colombo, Sri Lanka criticising Emmis Radio and Hot 97. The respected Sri Lankan journalist Nan has voiced Sri Lanka's revulsion against Emmis Radio and Hot 97 - both radio stations are now 'dirty words' in the tsunami hit nations in the Asia-Pacific.

The Sunday Island Newspaper (13th February 2005) said:

Two tsunami songs mentioned in the British parliament with kudos to Nimal Mendis

by Nan

'I mentioned in a previous article the fact that Nimal Mendis was so moved by the destruction and destitution caused by the tsunami that he inspirationally composed a song of the sea-caused tragedy. That was his way of coming to terms with what had happened to his homeland, which he loves so well.

Nimal, needless to mention, is the composer of both the lyric and music for that wonderful plea of a tea plantation worker for justice from his British Periaya Dorai. Master Sir was the theme song of the film Kalu Diya Dahara (correct me if I am wrong on the film’s title), which song has remained perennially popular. In fact a popular singer uses it as the title of her concerts, with no by-your-leave, copyright permission or whatever from Mendis. Such are the liberties taken by our folk, through sheer inconsideration or ignorance.

I tend to feel it’s the former for we as a nation are thick-skinned about appropriating what is not ours, for our benefit. So intellectual property rights are cast overboard with no compunction.

Feelings that prompted NM’s song

Coming back to my subject, Nimal Mendis composed his tsunami song as his way of saying he felt one with the people who suffered. This is his family’s special contribution. The song has already won fame. It has been translated to Tamil and Sinhala and would soon be heard by us.

According to Nimal: "I was stunned by the tsunami. Even though I was not there, I underwent the trauma of a man losing his grip on his child and the child being swept away by the water. That is what led me to write the song in ten minutes. I did not write the song for myself I wrote it for them who suffered and even as I say this, my eyes fill with tears.

"I now think of men getting drunk, taking to drugs, and isolating their women because of the suffering in their minds. I think of children and mothers and another extra great tragedy they have to cope with now, greater than the poverty and struggle they always went through in their lives, whether they be in the south, the north or east or some parts of the west. They are all our people and they are suffering and its time people do not tempt fate. As I ask in my song, ‘Did you need the Tsunami to leave wars behind?’ Each and everyone must ask this of oneself irrespective of ethnicity. It is to awake from this great slumber some Sri Lankans indulge in more than others. Do we need war and do we need another tsunami?

"As I told you, being here I prefer to crawl into a hole and cover my head and think it all is a bad dream. My only wish is that however small the funds got from my song are, it will go towards easing, if it ever can, the fragile minds that have been shattered by this disaster suffered by all - young and old, men, women and children. All of them who have been left behind to cope with bereavement that will linger on in their lives until memory fades. In an apparition of The Blessed Virgin, She once said: ‘There will come a time when the living will envy the dead."

That was Nimal speaking his heart out, not expecting to be quoted in print. But I got his permission to write about his song and the other.

The motion in the British Parliament

On February 6, it was reported in the media that British MPs deplored the racist Tsunami Song aired over Hot 97, the hip hop radio station in New York.

"Parliamentarians of all parties have objected to the tsunami song aired for over a week on Hot 97 and sung by Miss Jones and a team. Two members of the team have been fired by Emmis Radio. The song has angered people all over the world — including tsunami hit countries.

"British MPs of all parties have signed the early day motion 638 sponsored by the highly influential British Parliamentarian, Linda Perham, MP for Ilford North. EDM 638 reads thus:

‘Hot 97’s Racist Tsunami Song

That this House deplores the racist Tsunami Song aired on Hot 97 radio station in New York, calls upon Richard Cummings, President of Emmis Radio, to take firm action against those who aired the song beyond the temporary suspension, and commends the heartfelt tsunami song composed by British-Sri Lankan Nimal Mendis.

Let’s repeat that last section in the decision taken by that most prestigious body of legislators, the British Parliament: "commends the heartfelt tsunami song composed by British-Sri Lankan Nimal Mendis". Isn’t that a great honour for the composer and his country?

Many are calling for the resignation of Miss Jones. The US President has been urged to take action over Emmis Radio and Hot 97 as they have brought America into disrepute.

The two songs

I will give you the two lyrics.

The first is the Tsunami Song, aired between 18 and 27 January with DJs Miss Jones and Todd Lynn.

(HOT 97 RACIST LYRICS)


Disgusting racism, innuendo and sheer bad taste. Thank goodness a vigilant British MP brought the disrespect to light and had the offenders duly punished for their incredible bad taste; and the song withdrawn.

In contrast is Nimal Mendis’ song, composed as he said in ten minutes. His son Paulmarie had come over for a weekend to Paris from London and was on Internet, when Nimal, getting up from an afternoon nap, told Paulmarie to word process what he was going to say. And thus was the song written with no later editing.

First verse

Oh see the foam/ The foam-crested wave

Everyone is dying/ No one to save

Rising terror thirty feet/ Crashing on the shore

Rolling horror on the land/ Destroying door to door

Did you need the tsunami/ To leave war behind

To come together/ Love each other

My child I cannot find

Chorus

Tsunami tsunami / Can I forget this day

My hand has lost its grip /My child is washed away

Tsunami tsunami/ From the bottom of the quake

Why have you done this?

Hundreds and thousands to take.

The sea speaks to you man/ The sea speaks to you

I’m cleansing your sins man /And all of your motherland

2nd verse

I was watching the sea gull/ Diving for the fish

It caught the swimming eel/ Out of the deep

I remembered the bullet/ Past my ear with a swish

I grabbed my child, saved ourselves

With one mighty leap.

Give me an answer/ You transgressed the law

What is in your mind now /My child is no more..

(Music and words by Nimal Mendis) said Nan in the Sunday Island in Colombo.

What a difference between the two lyrics. Nan's major article has caused an uproar in Sri Lanka over Hot 97's racist tsunami song.

The only way out is for Richard Cummings and Tarsha Jones to go and go now. There will be more protest all over the world - people are protesting to American Embassies around the globe - Cummings and Jones appear not to have the guts and the decency to resign.

President George Bush and Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice will have to intervene if Cummings and Jones continue to be at their posts despite the cruelty towards the victims of the tsunami of 26th December 2004.

Posted by: Jag at February 13, 2005 9:32 AM

JAG, don't stop until she is off the air for good, she is not sorry, only sorry that it did not go away as soon as they thought. What NORMAL HUMAN BEING would possibly think that song was HUMEROUS, FUNNY, ACCEPTABLE AND ENTERTAINING, SHUT THEM DOWN

Posted by: tammy at February 13, 2005 8:06 PM

Her apology was a joke, with her brushing it off her shoulders as if we are just pesky flies. DO NOT let her get away with this. May the deaths of all the men, woman and children haunt her every thought. SHE NEEDS TO BE FIRED. Even then, I doubt she well ever learn.

Posted by: TS at February 14, 2005 1:58 AM

I think we should make sure nobody sponsor this program.It will be helpful if we get know who sponsor it and flood them with protest, then the station will have to do something for lack of sponsorship.

Posted by: bkwater at February 14, 2005 9:47 PM

so what happened at the protest? i drove by and that was it...

Posted by: elf7 at February 15, 2005 2:15 PM

URGENT TO ALL HIP HOP MUSIC READERS

PRESIDENT CLINTON AND PRESIDENT BUSH SR TO VISIT TSUNAMI HIT SRI LANKA 20TH FEBRUARY - WRITE, E-MAIL AND DELIVER LETTERS TO PRESIDENT CLINTON'S NEW YORK OFFICE ABOUT EMMIS RADIO AND HOT 97's TSUNAMI SONG BEFORE THEY LEAVE FOR SRI LANKA

There isn't uch time and we are placing these comments on 17th February. President Bill Clinton and President George Bush Sr are flying to Sri Lanka and will be in Colombo on 20th February.

We urge Hip Hop music people to write to both President Clinton and President George Bush Sr about the evil Tsunami Song.

The media in Sri Lanka are already in an uproar over Miss Jones and the tsunami song and both Presidents may well be asked questions about Emmis Radio, Hot 97 and Miss Jones and the tsunami song.

Please write, fax, e-mail both Presidents as soon as possible before they travel to Sri Lanka on 20th February.

If you live in New York City perhaps you could deliver your letters personally to the Clinton Foundation in New York.

Please send this information to as many people as possible before 20th February as both President Clinton and President Bush must be made aware about the strength of feeling people -before they leave for Sri Lanka.

President William J Clinton

David Slade, Director of Scheduling
William J. Clinton Foundation
55 West 125th St.
New York, NY 10027

Email: scheduling@owjc.org
Fax: 212-348-9541

Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
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"I think Miss jones a little cruel but this is a free country! and we all know Miss Tarsha! and what she is all about so leave her alone! and you protest people get a life! ----- Posted by: Tanya at February 25, 2005 03:56 PM"


Tanya, you must be as ignorant as she is! You and Miss Jones and her crew are a disgrace to your own community, in fact, the whole world. It was and still is too soon to be crackin' jokes about it. Even I have lost relatives. Duh, I'm half Indonesian. Surely you CANNOT bitch about it to me because I'm half black as well. I hope many attended the protest, I myself am sending out complaint letters. We need her racist ass off the station, if we're lucky, maybe put in jail since JS (his/her comment was posted on February 14, 2005) doubts she'll ever learn her lesson, and I agree with him/her.

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fuk u jason u wanna get capped mufucka? miss jones is a fat ass black hoe n she jes disgraced her own race talkin about the white man is racist against us fuk wut tha hell did yall do so u people sayin shit fuk yall lil liars u know if some white person talked shit about mexicans or blacks sumone wuldve ended up shot there r asian gangsters to eva her of yakuza... triads... KB so watch tha fuk out i speak fo all my asian boyz n gurlz keep writin

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Word up CUZ. thats on the real. Miss Jones fucXed up real Xad. She Xetter not show her faCe out here in the Xay area. she will feel them Asian Crixs all day. We aint never had nuthin Xut love for Xlack Xrothas out here, its just that one Xitch.

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