News Flashes in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…
• The Rock Hall of Fame inducted its first hip-hop act by honoring Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. “Thirty years later rappers have become rock stars, movie stars, leaders, educators, philanthropists, even CEOs,” said Jay-Z, reading his speech from a Blackberry. “None of this would have been possible without the work of these men. … There were some that called it a fad. They called it a flash of brilliance, excuse my pun. I think the significance of going into this organization is it’s the final place for corporate respect. … They all finally accepted and embraced this wonderful culture we call hip-hop.” Somebody break open a bottle of Cristal.
• Mickey D’s is considering adding Pepsi products to its menu. The fast feeder has been an exclusive Coca-Cola source for generations. “McDonald’s restaurant operators are seeing more and more of their customers bringing in beverages from convenience stores, and they’d like to see less and less of it,” said the editor of Beverage Digest. BYOBB — bring your own beverages and burgers.
• A new study showed Black kids are far more susceptible to second-hand smoke than White kids. The research indicated Black children with asthma had significantly higher levels of toxins in their hair and blood versus White kids when exposed to about five cigarettes per day. That’s not Kool.
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