Sean Hannity vs. Jay Z

Sadly, we live in a world in which news is presented through political lenses the projected images and concepts are often lost and obscured by these biases; any conservative would tell you to watch out for CNN News, while any liberal could tell you that Fox News edges more on the side of entertainment than news. Although this duality of truths is not something that should be embraced, its benign nature allows for it to be overlooked for the most part, and people continue to watch the stations that cater towards their personal beliefs.

Recently, Fox News crossed a line that brought it from benign territory into a spotlight, a spotlight that revealed their racism and hypocrisy. Following the non- indictment of killer cop Daniel Pantaleo, Fox ran the following headline about a certain meeting the Governor partook in: “Andrew Cuomo Meets With Admitted Former Crack Dealer To Discuss Police Policy.” The article is so based in slander that it doesn’t even touch upon the issues that warranted the meeting, or the positive impact the meeting could have had. So, who was this dark, evil criminal getting private time with the Governor? It was Shawn Carter, better known as Jay- Z, the 7th richest musician of modern times and one of the most business smart musicians, building an empire off of everything from cigars to sports teams. If Fox finds it appropriate to name Jay- Z by events and choices he made well over two decades ago, why don’t they call George W. Bush a coke-head cheerleader? Why does their slander apply only to a successful black man? Jay- Z man who embodies all of what Fox News seems to believe black men should be, as evident in this clip from Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show.” Fox is reaching for a villain, and they chose the wrong man. Focusing on 20 year old crimes rather than the present fact that Carter is a stand up citizen, a family man, and a successful entrepreneur, it is clear that while Fox wishes they could condemn his success because of his color, they over extended their reach.

Fox also seems to completely ignore the impact that Mr. Carter has, as his influence over the youth spans eons past whatever (hopefully negligent) impact of Fox News. With 12 best selling albums, Jay- Z is a household name. My 50 year old parents know him, and frankly, they too are much more intrigued by the reversal of fate and success story than mistakes he made in his youth that he has now owned up to.

This whole story was a painfully clear attack on black success by Fox; they chose a man who exemplifies success and possibility, an icon of hope with his struggle from the Marcy Projects to a net worth of nearly $500 million, and ended up making themselves looks like racist fools.

Sean Hannity takes yet another L.