Rose Law Group Reporter Gripe of the Week
African-Americans have higher rates of hypertension, obesity and dementia than European Americans. European Americans have higher rates of multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and skin cancer.
In Arizona , the home of 21 federally recognized American Indian tribes, alcoholism among those Native Americans is far greater than among other residents.
In Hollywood, where political correctness rules the day, there is, nevertheless, a disturbing rate of hypocrisy.
One of the characters on the CBS show Mike & Molly joked about drunken Indians in Arizona. How is it CBS can produce a television show with such insensitive scripts and, at the same time, crusade for people with HIV-AIDS and other illnesses?
The Native American Journalists Association called on CBS to apologize, saying it’s inexplicable for a highly entertaining show to resort to humor at the expense of Arizona tribes. The group urged screenwriters to think twice about what might offend minority groups and to work to overcome stereotypes.
Here’s the clincher: CBS declined to comment.
