On Wednesday (Feb. 8), CNN announced the suspension of Roland Martin for the alleged ‘homophobic’ Super Bowl tweets. These messages initially caused an uproar within the gay community and LGBT advocacy groups, such as GLAAD. Subsequently, he apologized for the controversial remarks and stated they were made in jest, but many feel it is no joking matter. His inner thoughts, which he communicated via Twitter, may be considered ‘violence in language, hidden in humor.’
CNN Suspends Roland Martin For 'Offensive' Super Bowl Tweets
According to the Washington Post, CNN stated Martin’s language was offensive and regrettable. The tweets infer to ‘smack’ a male if he glorifies a certain brand of underwear and an alleged ‘whip a--‘ reference to a male player’s pink jumpsuit. (See tweets below)
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Martin's tweets:
If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham's H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him! #superbowl
He needs a visit from #teamwhipdatass
Martin is a CNN contributor and a prominent member of CNN’s "Best Political Team on Television." He earned a bachelor's of science degree in journalism from Texas A&M University and is currently working on a master's degree in Christian communications at Louisiana Baptist University. He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the American Society of Newspaper Editors. CNN
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