Comments on: Racism? American Idol Lawsuit Offends Former Black Contestant http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-and-inclusion/american-idols-racist-9-black-contestants-claim-discrimination-slideshow/ DiversityInc: Diversity and the Bottom Line Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Kakki http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-and-inclusion/american-idols-racist-9-black-contestants-claim-discrimination-slideshow/comment-page-1/#comment-10172 Kakki Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:09:02 +0000 http://www.diversityinc.com/?p=24188#comment-10172 This is a ridiculous lawsuit, a complete waste of their time, these former contestants would be better off, taking the opportunity they had on this show to pursue their careers if they are serious, and leave lawsuits for some more serious issues. Such a suit is not worthy of the civil rights issues fought in the past by truly courageous individuals. I know because I am from the generation that experienced discriminatory situations, but chose to honor the efforts of all of the very brave young, old, black and whites who went through dangerous times. I wish these contestants the best, but they need to understand that opportunity is what you make of it.

]]> By: Sybil http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-and-inclusion/american-idols-racist-9-black-contestants-claim-discrimination-slideshow/comment-page-1/#comment-10166 Sybil Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:46:11 +0000 http://www.diversityinc.com/?p=24188#comment-10166 The only way their case will have any bearing is if their lawyers start doing background checks on “white” contestants and find information that should have been caught by Simon’s deep pocket investigative team. Now if they do find contestants who should have been booted from the show but instead they were voted off they could have another case going as to whether peoples votes really count or if there is voter rigging by the producers of the show. Because it won’t be fair if there is a correllation behind nonwhites getting busted and booted off the show and “white” contestants with similar background issues and they were either quitely removed or quickly voted off, or even given crappy songs that set them up to fail to get voted off the show.

]]> By: OhioMama http://www.diversityinc.com/diversity-and-inclusion/american-idols-racist-9-black-contestants-claim-discrimination-slideshow/comment-page-1/#comment-10132 OhioMama Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:16:15 +0000 http://www.diversityinc.com/?p=24188#comment-10132 These are the kinds of cases that make it hard for the rest of us. I’m quite sure they knew the rules like everyone else. It makes me mad because people will see this and think all Black people want to get over without answering for their past indiscretions.

They shouldn’t be suing the show. They should take this as a life lesson that what you do today can be the downfall of your future.

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