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Blacks and Talk Radio
by C R Hamilton
Talk radio offers conservative viewpoints over liberal ones; therefore, a listener could gain more insight to any situation than just listening to one side. We need some conservatism in our strategies now days because we have become too liberal. Blacks and Talk Radio
More Blacks should listen to talk radio instead of the bump and grind played on urban radio stations. Talk radio offers knowledge into what is going on in the country and around the world. Though urban soul stations cover top stories, they do not go into opinion and what other people have to say about the topic as in-depth as talk shows. Urban radio host only touch on the issues and community opinions and not analyze them thoroughly. Talk radio host offer the public this opportunity.
Talk radio is also a good medium to vent so that your community can hear what others have to say and how they feel. Local leaders and policy makers often listen in to local talk radio shows to hear what is on the minds of the community. This sometimes leads to important decision about local policies and laws. Many times local talk show host governors and majors more often than urban soul radio.
Blacks may be content listening to Tom Joyner in the morning to get insight to what is going on but they are only receiving the liberal view of things, not an overall view and other more needed opinions. Talk radio offers conservative viewpoints over liberal ones; therefore, a listener could gain more insight to any situation than just listening to one side. In addition, talk radio host say things about Blacks and the Black community that some may not be aware of, giving them a better insight to what their local white peers and co-workers are thinking.
You do not have to listen religiously but sometimes the exposure to other views helps in your decision-making abilities. You cannot be steered in one direction so easily. Blacks have a tendency to listen to the urban stations religiously, which offer liberal viewpoints, and they never give talk radio a chance.
Contrary to popular opinion, talk radio is not filled with angry white guys bashing blacks. There is other, more moderate host who bash both sides, liberal and conservative. The host on talk radio shows are a bit further right than the urban soul shows, but this gives the listener equal balance when deciding on issues, and it proves the listener as open-minded and willing to hear the other side.
We need more Black talk show host that will talk about the issues that face the Black community. Though there are some, every city should have at least one where the host offers a more moderate viewpoint of the issues to combat all the overwhelming liberal viewpoints. We need some conservatism in our strategies now days because we have become too dependent on liberal politics and their offers of support. Maybe we should consider a different perspective. It could help more than hurt.
About the Author
Author of: Contender: A Defense Against False Prophets and Doctrine (Found at all local and online bookstores). Freelance writer, degree in Sociology, born and raised in Detroit Michigan.
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