I say, here’s the proof. The following is based loosely on an actual memo distributed widely at a major news organization. I’ve added several terms and some color for effect. I also have changed the news outlet’s name to protect it from the public humiliation it probably deserves. I may need a job there someday. I also should point out that the original e-mail was sent out several years before the election of Barack Obama. I added that completely misleading context to make the whole thing even worse. For the record, the memo did not come from my current employer. We’re incredibly hip at NBC. Just ask Willard Scott. ----Original Message---- From: The Front Office To: BNO (Big News Organization) Staff Subject: Get So Fabulous—A Hip-Hop Glossary Team, With the election of Barack Obama as president, we as a news organization need to be mindful of the rise of African-American culture in general. It is incumbent upon us to speak the language of the country—even if it is frightening and confusing.
