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Transcript: Profile: Hate and anti-gay lyrics in reggae music
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- August 20, 2004
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ROBERT SIEGEL
All Things Considered (NPR)
08-20-2004
Profile: Hate and anti-gay lyrics in reggae music
Host: ROBERT SIEGEL
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM
(Soundbite of reggae music)
ROBERT SIEGEL, host:
Two stars of the Jamaican reggae style known as dancehall are facing mounting opposition to lyrics that advocate violence against gays and lesbians. As Joel Rose of member station WHYY reports, concerts in Europe and the US have been canceled and several corporate sponsors are having second thoughts.
JOEL ROSE reporting:
The Jamaican Olympic team has yet to win a medal this year, but it has attracted its share of attention. The team's kick-off party featured dancehall star Buju Banton, who gets ...