Rutgers Women's Basketball Team Condemn Don Imus' Remarks

by Democracy Now (reposted)

Wed, Apr 11, 2007 7:38AM

MSNBC and CBS Radio are coming under increasing pressure to fire Don Imus over his recent remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team calling them "nappy-headed hos." Imus has suspended for two weeks beginning on Monday but he remains on the air this week. On Tuesday members of the Rutgers women's basketball team spoke out for the first time. We play excerpts.

MSNBC and CBS Radio are coming under increasing pressure to fire Don Imus over his recent remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team.

Imus has been suspended for two weeks beginning on Monday but he remains on the air this week. Several large corporations including Staples and Procter & Gamble have pulled their ads from his show on MSNBC.

On Tuesday members of the Rutgers women's basketball team spoke out for the first time. They condemned Imus' remarks but announced plans to hold a private meeting with him. We play excerpts from yesterday's news conference beginning with Rutgers coach Vivian Stringer.

* Rutgers women's basketball team press conference.

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