Geraldo Rivera, interviewed by Huffington Post Live host Josh Zepps, had this to say about hip-hop music:

“Hip-hophas done more damage to black and brown people than racism in thelast 10 years…(find) a youngster — a Puerto Rican fromthe South Bronx or a black kid from Harlem who has succeeded in lifeother than being the one-tenth of one-tenth of one percent that makeit in the music business — that\’s been a success in life walkingaround with his pants around his ass and with visible tattoos…”

Interesting point; especially given the forum.

Well, Huffington Post regulars certainly had some opinions about Mr. Rivera\’s thoughts on hip-hop.  I would tell you to trust me when I say that most of them were angry and negative – see, hip-hop is a great cultural event and has little to do with the lack of cultural preparedness so many young minority fans wind up with.  The real culprit is….

Yknow what?  I\’m not going to do this.  You have the link on the first line of this blog.  Go there and read some of the comments.  See what you think.

Definitely worth a look.