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April 08, 2006

"Divorce Court" Judge Plays Race Card

It seems that playing the race card is just as popular as always. This week we had Cynthia McKinney and now Mablean.

Mablean Ephriam, television's "Divorce Court" judge, claims her firing by FOX was because of racial and ethnic issues. FOX stated that Ephriam wanted too much money and reportedly turned down a contract for $2 million a year.

Since FOX replaced Ephriam with ex-Ohio Judge Lynn Toler, also an African-American, her racism charge seems baseless. I suggest that she try claiming FOX is sexist.

Posted by: Mike Pechar at 06:46 PM | Comments (10) | Add Comment
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1 Nobody believes these bogus racism charges anymore. Ignore the stupid biatches. People like them is why I'm not a Liberal anymore.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at April 09, 2006 12:17 AM (8e/V4)

2 A**holes, idiots and fools come in all colors, but you sure can't convince some people of that. Makes you wonder if it's self-loathing or an unusually high regard for themselves that makes them think others can't see past their skin color.

She'll find a lawyer who'll gleefully use it to sue on her behalf. Anything for a buck.

Posted by: Oyster at April 09, 2006 04:07 AM (YudAC)

3 I think they've played this hand plumb out. It's time for a new deal.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 09, 2006 06:55 AM (0yYS2)

4 Once again, the free market systen has spoken. Ephraim thought her services to Fox were worth more than 2 million a year. She was mistaken.

Posted by: Nightfighter at April 09, 2006 11:28 AM (k/2Hv)

5 More of the usial lies by the liberal minority fools i guess their loking for JESSIE JACKASSON to get involved

Posted by: sandpiper at April 09, 2006 12:44 PM (XGDTE)

6 As a presumed impartial, objective judge in the legal system, Mablean sure whipped out the race card with lightning speed. As such, one might believe that some of her judicial opinions were biased.

Posted by: Mike at April 09, 2006 05:17 PM (Kjxf6)

7 Mike, that's probably why she's just a TV judge.

Posted by: Oyster at April 10, 2006 05:40 AM (YudAC)

8 While I agree that the race card is used as the trump far too often, in this case I have to agree. Check out this article< http://eurweb.com/story/eur25782.cfm, for the complete story of what she said at the press conference. Often times, editorial "decisionsâ€ donâ€™t allow for the full story to be told. I have searched the net and seen way to many versions of the same story where only one part of what the judge said during her conference was quoted. Her complete explanation, which breaks down her reasoning behind the accusation, was left out in almost every article I found.

In regard to Judge Toler being black, I wonder if she is fair skinned with good hair. Like it or not racism and intra-racism in the black community still exists. In our history, you once had the brown paper bag test. If you were darker that the paper bag and had curly - "nappy"- hair, you were considered less than other members of your race. And, although Jim Crow law refered to everyone with a drop of black blood as a n***a, if a choice was to be made of selecting one black over the other, the one with the fairer skin would be selected, unless of course it was field work.

I wrote all this to point out that the racism Judge Ephram described is still alive today and it is reflected in the unequal pay and ridiculous requests made by Fox as described by the judge in an article reporting the full story.

Ayana

Posted by: Ayana at April 10, 2006 06:33 AM (p2vSu)

9 If you've never been discriminated against you certainly would feel that the race card no longer has basis. Although some may abuse it please know that racism in America is still alive.

Posted by: Jay at May 03, 2006 10:09 AM (Qa0Pn)

10 If you have never been a victim of racism, if you you are not a "person of color," certainly you find it difficult to believe in the existence or reality of racism. If you could only walk in "our" shoes, you WOULD understand.

Posted by: ME at May 10, 2006 03:05 PM (b7xxK)

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