A gaggle of greater than 40 black leaders throughout politics and media reportedly slammed MSNBC over its resolution to chop ties with controversial weekend anchor Tiffany Cross.
The leaders, together with NAACP president Derrick Johnson, Coloration of Change president Rashad Robinson and ex-ESPN character Jemele Hill, have requested a gathering with MSNBC president Rashida Jones to handle the state of affairs, Semafor reported Monday.
“We're deeply disenchanted within the abrupt cancellation of the Cross Connection and the sudden ouster of its host, simply 4 days earlier than a vital midterm election,” the highest officers stated in a letter to MSNBC brass.
The ousted anchor’s defenders added the assembly was essential to “talk about a path ahead that's restorative to the repute and dignity of Ms. Cross.”
Within the letter, the officers additionally criticized MSNBC for deciding to not renew Cross’ contract just some weeks after Fox Information’ Tucker Carlson blasted her feedback on race in a phase. Throughout the phase, Carlson accused Cross of “genocidal speak.”
“His intentional misrepresentation of her platform amounted to a minimum of a direct assault, and will have engendered fast protection and help of Ms. Cross by her dad or mum community,” the letter stated.
“As a substitute, it seems that NBCUniversal has allowed Fox Information to dictate its hiring and unwarranted firing selections. We can't afford to be bullied by those that willingly and wantonly drag this nation backwards.”
In a separate Twitter thread, Hill stated she was “outraged’ by MSNBC’s resolution.
An MSNBC spokesperson confirmed to Semafor that the community obtained the letter.
“We're pleased with our lengthy historical past celebrating variety on and off air at MSNBC and all through the Information Group. That is an ongoing effort, and we’ll proceed to raise numerous views and voices throughout this election season and past,” the assertion added.
The Submit has reached out to MSNBC for additional remark.
As The Submit reported, Cross didn't get a contract renewal supply from MSNBC and abruptly exited the left-leaning community after two years. The shock ouster adopted a number of cases during which Cross purportedly rankled MSNBC executives by making controversial remarks on-air.
Selection reported that Cross’ relationship with MSNBC “was changing into frayed” previous to the choice, with an insider telling the outlet that her habits didn't meet the community’s requirements.
One such incident occurred throughout her latest look on Comedy Central’s “Hell of a Week with Charlamagne,” when Cross referred to Florida as “the d—ok of the nation” when requested which state Democrats may afford to lose within the midterms.
“Florida actually appears just like the d–ok of the nation, so let’s eliminate Florida,” Cross stated. “Let’s castrate Florida.”
Cross additionally referred to Republican lawmakers as “white supremacists” after a jury in Kenosha, Wisconsin, acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse. She additionally argued that inherent racism within the NFL amongst “white homeowners” and “white coaches” contributed to an incident during which Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion.
Cross later responded to MSNBC’s transfer in a prolonged assertion, writing that she was “disheartened” by the choice and noting that her present “The Cross Connection” was canceled simply earlier than the midterm elections.
Cross has beforehand clashed with media character Megyn Kelly, who celebrated her rival’s firing in an episode of her podcast final week and described the ex-MSNBC anchor as “essentially the most racist particular person in all of tv.”
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