Getting directly to the point: This chile' Alison Morris, news host on MSNBC did N O T utter the n*word in her coverage of the tragic death of beloved NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
But, for the past several days this chile' has been lied on, talked about, maligned and misquoted since uttering what SOME thought was a racial slur during breaking news coverage of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed Kobe's life, along with his 13-year old daughter and 7 others.
There are several petitions calling for her to be fired. There are other petitions completely mischaracterizing her reporting altogether.
One petition actually accuses her of calling Kobe himself the n-word. 😧 Be still my beating heart!
Some are presuming to know her thoughts, her heart, her head; some claiming that she was subconsciously thinking n*word, and that perhaps it just 'slipped' out of her mouth.
Now, one thing that I do notice about Morris' delivery is that she tends to talk very fast, even on a normal day, but on a day of emotional, heart-breaking news, that trait got the best of her. I was told by a friend that she stumbled alot that day.
I decided to slow down the soundbite that has been repeated all over the Internet for past several days.
On that day Morris, broadcasting from New York, had been discussing what the NY Knicks would be doing to honor Kobe Bryant.
Her later explanation of the controversy that has people calling for her head is that she "stuttered on air and combined the names of the Knicks and Lakers to say 'Nakers.' In a tweet, she added, "Please know I did not & would NEVER use a racist term. I apologize for the confusion this caused."
Here is the clip, recorded 3 times -- the original, as heard on MSNBC, then slowed down twice.
[LISTEN] Alison Morris in her own words ... but SLOWER
What ever your thoughts, hopefully this audio will clearly show that she did not say what she's been accused of saying, especially during a time when emotions were, and continue to run high following the death of a sports icon and all around wonderful human being.
May you Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant, John, Keri & Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah & Payton Chester, Christina Mauser and pilot Ara Zobayan.
Continued prayers for the surviving family members.
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But, for the past several days this chile' has been lied on, talked about, maligned and misquoted since uttering what SOME thought was a racial slur during breaking news coverage of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed Kobe's life, along with his 13-year old daughter and 7 others.
There are several petitions calling for her to be fired. There are other petitions completely mischaracterizing her reporting altogether.
One petition actually accuses her of calling Kobe himself the n-word. 😧 Be still my beating heart!
That didn't happen ya'll.
Some are presuming to know her thoughts, her heart, her head; some claiming that she was subconsciously thinking n*word, and that perhaps it just 'slipped' out of her mouth.
Now, one thing that I do notice about Morris' delivery is that she tends to talk very fast, even on a normal day, but on a day of emotional, heart-breaking news, that trait got the best of her. I was told by a friend that she stumbled alot that day.
I decided to slow down the soundbite that has been repeated all over the Internet for past several days.
On that day Morris, broadcasting from New York, had been discussing what the NY Knicks would be doing to honor Kobe Bryant.
Her later explanation of the controversy that has people calling for her head is that she "stuttered on air and combined the names of the Knicks and Lakers to say 'Nakers.' In a tweet, she added, "Please know I did not & would NEVER use a racist term. I apologize for the confusion this caused."
Here is the clip, recorded 3 times -- the original, as heard on MSNBC, then slowed down twice.
[LISTEN] Alison Morris in her own words ... but SLOWER
What ever your thoughts, hopefully this audio will clearly show that she did not say what she's been accused of saying, especially during a time when emotions were, and continue to run high following the death of a sports icon and all around wonderful human being.
May you Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant, John, Keri & Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah & Payton Chester, Christina Mauser and pilot Ara Zobayan.
Continued prayers for the surviving family members.
All the victims from Kobe Bryant helicopter crash.# pic.twitter.com/aOhpCq5OaG— Don Salmon (@dijoni) January 29, 2020
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