MTV, which old timers will remember was criticized for playing only music videos by white artists, is preparing to air a documentary called “White People,” which Rich Lowry and Leslie Marshall discussed on “The Kelly File” Thursday night.
.@MTV is releasing a new documentary that takes a look at white privilege. @richlowry & @lesliemarshall join me to discuss. #KellyFile
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) July 10, 2015
The words “white privilege” tend to make white people nervous, but viewers ought to watch the program first before judging it, says the director. By the way, the director of “White People” is “undocumented” immigrant José Vargas, who openly flouts U.S. immigration laws while the government sits and watches.
Vargas has us wondering what to expect from “White People,” considering this (now curiously missing) tweet of his from last August.
Don’t let the show make you feel guilty, though. It’s only meant to spark constructive conversations — what white people call “generating a dialog.”
Why do people think the goal of "White People" is to make whites feel "guilty"? Watch full film on @MTV on July 22 before judging.
— Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) July 9, 2015
.@MTV's "White People" is not "publicly shaming" whites. That's not the goal. Goal is to spark constructive conversations.
— Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) July 9, 2015
So, who’s jazzed to watch Vargas’ take on white people?
@megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry @LeslieMarshall Saw the commercial for it earlier today. Yes, I looks as ludicrous as it sounds.
— Shawnon ☕ (@SMichelle1978) July 10, 2015
@megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry @LeslieMarshall sounds FUN! ?
— Witchypoo Advices (@wwjzd1) July 10, 2015
@megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry @LeslieMarshall Didn't know MTV was still on the air. Who watches that garbage?
— Robert Leighton (@caplondon) July 10, 2015
@megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry @LeslieMarshall i'm thinking all these wimpy lil folks r addicted to this kinda crap like junkies to drugs. smh
— Tracy Knight (@crimsontater) July 10, 2015
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@megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry @LeslieMarshall could someone let me in on this supposed white privilege?
— Steve (@steveo_moose) July 10, 2015
@megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry @LeslieMarshall Where is all this "white privilege"? Maybe I won't have to get up at 5:30 am for work anymore?
— tim sloan #tgdn (@ihisloan) July 10, 2015
@megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry @LeslieMarshall Why do I need to be ashamed of my ethnicity so someone else can be proud of their's? #KellyFile
— MaxxFoxx (@MaximillianFoxx) July 10, 2015
@megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry @LeslieMarshall They should have stayed with playing Music videos 24-7 to stoned teenagers
— BruceSidwell (@carpro05) July 10, 2015
Maybe this documentary will help us find common ground after all.
@megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry @LeslieMarshall MTV has been useless since the stopped playing MUSIC VIDEOS. Now more so.
— (@JMShort12) July 10, 2015
@JMShort12 @megynkelly @MTV @RichLowry agree
— Leslie Marshall (@LeslieMarshall) July 10, 2015
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