Writers won't picket NAACP Image Awards on Fox

deborah gregory Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 02:47 AM EST

How anyone could criticize any decision that the WGA is beyond me. No change has ever happened without a fight and the observation that the NAACP and WGA are both organizations dedicated to the fair treatment and advancement of the specific parties they represent is 100 percent accurate. It is always easy for an outsider or someone who isn't subjected to unfair treatment because of their race, gender, or station in life to critize the activist efforts of others who are fighting for their right to advantages that others clearly take for granted.

jas Sun, Jan 27, 2008 at 10:43 PM EST

I perfectly support ANY union's cause and any decisions that their members believe will be beneficial in the long run to their business. That being said, I support the Writer's Guild's decicion not to support the same networks and producers who refuse to earnestly consider their contract negotions. Which in turn. means that consumers must do without the usual award show foolishness.
The Guild's decision to allow the Image Awards, sponsored by an instituiton which usually does NO work with the Guild, the NAACP, makes perfect sense to me. The NAACP will not profit from any contract negotiations, as they are outsiders just like you and I. What I do not understand is not granting the same clemency to the Grammy's, an award show outside of their realm.
And to those of you who don't understand the importance of the Image Awards, perhaps none of you are from my parents and grandparents era. An era where it was virtually impossible to witness such celebrations of minority achievement. So h

jas Sun, Jan 27, 2008 at 10:41 PM EST

I perfectly support ANY union's cause and any decisions that their members believe will be beneficial in the long run to their business. That being said, I support the Writer's Guild's decicion not to support the same networks and producers who refuse to earnestly consider their contract negotions. Which in turn. means that consumers must do without the usual award show foolishness.
The Guild's decision to allow the Image Awards, sponsored by an instituiton which usually does NO work with the Guild, the NAACP, makes perfect sense to me. The NAACP will not profit from any contract negotiations, as they are outsiders just like you and I. What I do not understand is not granting the same clemency to the Grammy's, an award show outside of their realm.
And to those of you who don't understand the importance of the Image Awards, perhaps none of you are from my parents and grandparents era. An era where it was virtually impossible to witness such celebrations of minority achievement. So however silly you consider the quality of material celebrated at the award show, it is still important to recognize nonetheless.

wakeup123 Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 09:08 PM EST

I heard that the Naacp image award nominated Angelina Jolie for a Mighty Heart, a white woman in black face, and a nappy wig, shame on you, black people need to wake up, when one of our own start decides that it's okay to accept this type of mess, black actors and actresses may as well give up. The same group that once fought for your rights and stood up against this type of stuff now endorses it. Shame on you dogs, I guess Jolie must've given "You people" a very large sum of money to nominate and to let her win, shame, shame shame!!!!!

jim Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 08:03 PM EST

Dawn;
you said"Dawn Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 10:54 PM EST

Ok, so now the strike has taken off on a racism gig. Do you think that it may be due to the fact that a good portion of viewers just DO NOT CARE..."

Brilliant, disenfranchised, well-off, obtuse, eccentric, socially-skeptical;
Whatever
Jim

jim Wed, Jan 16, 2008 at 05:27 PM EST

NAACPer: both of your Wednesday are soft racist statements, and the Union decision to write for The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and not the other shows is an act of racism. It is what it is.
everyone in America can now spot racism a mile away and this is real racism. If your comfortable with supporting it, than I would hope you woud reconsider.

NAACPer Wed, Jan 16, 2008 at 02:50 PM EST

I think the story speaks more to the relationship between Organized Labor and the NAACP that has existed since the NAACP's birth 99 years ago. And I for one look forward to seeing a show that does more than honor the hottest celebs of the moment.

NAACPer Wed, Jan 16, 2008 at 02:50 PM EST

I think the story speaks more to the relationship between Organized Labor and the NAACP that has existed since the NAACP's birth 99 years ago. And I for one look forward to seeing a show that does more than honor the hottest celebs of the moment.

J Wed, Jan 16, 2008 at 11:46 AM EST

Obviously the WGA doesn't want the NAACP to turn on them. What a pair: the WGA "fighting for the rights" of writers making $500K-$2M, and the NAACP "fighting for the rights" to promote racist and bigoted television shows like "Without Prejudice" that they sponsor. They demonstrate what is wrong with America today.

J Wed, Jan 16, 2008 at 11:41 AM EST

Why? So the NAACP can give an award to its sponsored show on GSN "Without Prejudice"?? You know the show with all of the rampant bigotry and racism, a show promoted by the NAACP? Give me a break - "Image" Award?? What a laugh - NAACP. Suggest you spend time fixing YOUR image instead.

Cliff Wed, Jan 16, 2008 at 01:03 AM EST

Yes it is a double standard.
If they felt so strongly for African Americans and our struggle. Wouldn't you tell the writers for the 5 African American sitcoms still on the air to go back to work?
Or is this a case of not wanting NAACP, Jesse Jackson and other African American leaders going after the WGA, who are costing various folks thier jobs with this strike, that they seem to be happy with.

JohnT Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 10:59 PM EST

Pick and choose, pick and choose. Of course the WGA will roll over for the NAACP. It's the politically correct thing to do. Also, they're probably afraid of cranking up a Jesse Jackson shakedown, or an Al Sharpton demonstration against their picket line. This is getting to be all too ridiculous.

Dawn Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 10:54 PM EST

Ok, so now the strike has taken off on a racism gig. Do you think that it may be due to the fact that a good portion of viewers just DO NOT CARE...Those of us that do not care are finding other ways to spend our time with family and friends. Those of us that do not care are actually getting off of our arses an MOVING around...We are finding other areas of entertainment; we are slowly getting back to the way things use to be before depending so heavily on the television. We are finding alternative ways to spend our cash besides blowing it on over inflated ticket costs for shows and movies. We feel empowered; free…Thank You Writers Guild of America! =) XOXO

jim Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 09:59 PM EST

To: Trio, Host
Your indifferent, racist, or undecided?
Best,
jim

Horst Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 08:58 PM EST

Union? SO - WHO"S WORKIN

Trio Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 08:50 PM EST

What strike?

jim Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 08:43 PM EST

The Writers Union is allowing writers, directors and stars to participate in the TV show for:
The National Association for Colored People?

The same Writers Union just refused writers, directors and stars from participating in the Golden Globes, at a cost to the California Economy of $ 120,000,000.00!

The Union also said that the Grammys and the Oscars would fall to the same strike rules.

so my question is does the Writers Guild of America (and its members) decide on who to punish base on skin color, creed, or religion?

If that isn't racist, please feel free to explain it to me....

star Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 08:28 PM EST

I am all for fairness and the writers. But this is getting ridiculous before they permanently damage how production is handled for all shows from now on. The picking, choosing, and select targeting is ruining their message. And they should think of their message and reach an agreement ASAP before shows learn to go on without them. Look at Leno!

Ceballos Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 08:20 PM EST

Ok, first off, I've 100% supported the writers' right to negotiate and earn a fair deal from studios and producers. You can call them greedy if you want, though I think people who call them greedy are probably thinking of the more successful scribes, as opposed to the majority of WGA members who probably don't make THAT much more than you and me. Still, I don't think you can really deny them the right to ask for what's fair.

All that being said, I think Patric Verrone needs to be a bit more careful when comparing the struggles of people who write for a living with some of the work the NAACP has done.

Dan Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 08:08 PM EST

Seriously? I'm personally not to convinced in this whole strike if they are letting this show and that show go on, but oh no these two over here we will picket. I mean come on, I understand the NAACP is wonderful and all but I don't pity these writers at all if they can't stand strong in their fight.