Enough Is Enough Campaign

October 2, 2008
BET cancels "Rap"

We have learned this week that BET will be canceling the rap music video show Rap . Citing concerns about loss of sponsorships and declining ratings, the network will air the last episode of Rap in late October after 21 years of being on the air. This program change comes on the heels of the resignation or firing three weeks ago of Reginald Hudlin, BET President of Entertainment. Our monitors have also noticed that the morning airing of 106 & Park has been eliminated from the daily morning programming line up (it still airs in the afternoon).

We believe these changes are due in large part to the pressure put on Viacom by the Enough Is Enough Campaign for Corporate Responsibility in Entertainment. We would like to thank all of you who have supported this campaign in any way over the past 15 months. The rallies in New York and Washington, DC, the 'Rap on Rap Study' produced in April of this year, and the advertiser accountability efforts have served to expose the problem of adult-themed content being marketed to children and youth. We would also like to thank those conscientious advertisers that agreed over the past 5 months to remove their commercials from certain music video programs on BET and MTV. The Enough Is Enough Campaign is testament of power of your voice, and of the impact consumer activism can have on changing the kinds of images and messages our children receive.

The Enough Is Enough Campaign will continue engaging networks, advertisers, and cable providers about adult-themed programming that targets youth. The struggle continues.

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BET President Resigns (Washington Post)
CEO Says Hudlin Has Sights on Big Screen Again

By Teresa Wiltz and Paul Farhi
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, September 12, 2008; C07

....During his tenure, however, BET's viewership had declined significantly. Average household daily viewership, for instance, dropped from 353,000 in 2006 to 316,000 in 2007, according to the media research company SNL Kagan....The 29-year-old network also has long come under fire for its music videos. Detractors have charged that BET videos perpetuated racial stereotypes of African Americans and demeaned women. Before joining BET, Hudlin was a vocal critic of its programming; as programming chief, however, he vigorously defended the schedule -- even as he pledged to dramatically alter the lineup with original scripted shows.... [click here to read the entire article]

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[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.

PG County Council Hearing 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 ).

(Click here to view a copy of the resolution that was passed by the Prince George's County Council.)

[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 Protest on 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.)

Check this link from Perez Hilton to a song by a new G-Unit artist named
Hot Rod. http://perezhilton.com/2008-05-25-listen-to-this-sweet-tender

October 2, 2008
BET cancels "Rap"

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

Upcoming Release on Universal/G-Unit Records!!!

National Public Radio

Here's what BET says.

A Special thank you to the supporters of the Enough Is Enough Campaign.

Here's what BET does!

October 2, 2008 BET cancels "Rap"

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

Upcoming Release on Universal/G-Unit Records!!!

National Public Radio

Here's what BET says.

A Special thank you to the supporters of the Enough Is Enough Campaign.

Here's what BET does!

October 2, 2008
BET cancels "Rap"