Rev. DeQuincy Hentz, Pastor of the Shiloh
Baptist Church in New Rochelle, NY, and
Rev. Roger Williams,
Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove (Long Island)
[July 15, 2008] Resolution is Introduced by Councilman Tony Knotts for the purposes of expressing the County Council's support for the Enough Is Enough Campaign for Corporate Responsiblity in Entertainment.
Pastor Coates spoke to Prince George's County Council after Resolution CR-71-2008 was introduced before the Council on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (click on the video clips above to hear some of his remarks ).
[Pictured right are: Rev. Delman Coates, Councilman Tony Knotts and supporters of the Enough Is Enough Campaign after the CR-71-2008 was introduced].
Thanks to all who supported the ViaCom Shareholders Proteston Thursday, June 5, 2008, outside Viacom’s Annual Stockholders Meeting at the Hudson Theatre, Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 West 44th Street (between Broadway and 6th Avenue), New York, New York...more announcements to come. Stay tuned!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2008 Contact: Julia Pollard – 301.238.4826
Demonstrators Protest Viacom, saying “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH” Demonstration Planned During Annual Stockholders Meeting Calling For VIACOM to Stop Airing Music Videos that Market Adult-themed Content on Music Programs that Target Children and Youth
New York, NY – On Thursday, June 5, 2008, Enough is Enough campaign supporters will be marching outside Viacom’s Annual Stockholders Meeting at the Hudson Theatre, Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 West 44th Street (between Broadway and 6th Avenue), New York, New York. The rally begins at 10:00 a.m. EST culminating in a Press Conference @ 12:30 p.m. on the corner of 44 th Street and 6 th Avenue. [click here for more]
Upcoming Release on Universal/G-Unit Records!!!
Question:Will BET, MTV, Urban Radio, and Advertisers air and sponsor this one? Where are the standards?
(Warning: This song contains sexually explicit language. Not appropriate for anyone, especially children.)
At this point in our campaign, our evaluation of the following advertisers are:
TBD
Walmart
PEPSICO
General Motors
Procter & Gamble
YUM BRAND
Comcast
McDonalds
AT&T
Old Navy
Verizon
Johnson & Johnson
What BET SAYS VS What BET DOES!
We believe Black Entertainment Television says one thing, but they do another.
The following is a sample of some of the messages currently being aired on video programs (mainly 106 & Park, BET NOW & Rap City) marketed to children and youth from 11 am - 7:30 pm Monday-Friday.
Here's what BET says.
In a letter to our campaign, Debra Lee, CEO of Black Entertainment Television said the following about the networks programming guidelines...:
BET does not air programming that endorses or condones illegal drugs or gratuitious violence;
we have a list of words that are fordbidden on our channel;
And we do not air music videos that contain graphic or excessive sexual activity or violence. We work with the music labels and artists to edit music videos where appropriate.
We have documented the following companies whose commercials air during BET's video programs. The advertising dollars of these companies are sponsoring programming that glorifies violence, criminal activity, drug use/drug dealing, the objectification of women, and portrayal of black and latino men as pimps, gangsters, and thugs.
Pastor Coates spoke to Prince George's County Council after Resolution CR-71-2008 was introduced before the Council on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (
Artist: Bird Man, Song Song Title: 100 Million
Artist: Sheek Louch, Song Title: Good Love
Artist: Rocko, Song Title: Umma Do Me 
Artist: Lil Phat & Lil Boosie, Song Title: Independent
Artist: Janet Jackson, Song Title: Feedback
Artist: Shawty Lo, Song Title: Dey Know
Artist: Dolla, Song Title: Who the F?ck Is That.
Artist: Ashanti
