As senior black correspondent for The Daily Show, Larry Wilmore's used to being politically incorrect for the sake of humor.
In his new book, I'd Rather We Got Casinos, he mines black culture — beyond politics — for comedy. In more than 25 bits, Wilmore imagines "Text Messages from a Birmingham Jail," muses on black weathermen, pens five letters to the NAACP, and eulogizes "the 'N' Word."
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The questions were self-conscious and didn't probe Wilmore for his insights into Black humor as the set-up suggested. The show's callers asked more pointed questions, inviting Wilmore to discuss why there seems to be a double standard for the content that can be taken up by White versus Black comedians and where Wilmore thinks comedians should draw the P.C. line in their acts.
I don't feel like this story can actually be considered a report, it's more of a profile story in which case one can't asses whether it's "biased" or editorial, especially since the person profiled was able to comment and take part in the story itself rather than a written profile in which quotes are picked out and may result in some form of editorializing. I thought it was interesting and helpful to have radio listeners call in and ask about where to draw the line with stereotype and racial jokes, as this is something very prevalent in pop culture today and a very touch issue.
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