Nas took part in the ColorOfChange.org and MoveOn.org protest against Fox News in New York City on July 23, 2008.

On the day Nas’ untitled Def Jam album hit No. 1 on The Billboard 200, the rapper joined political groups Color of Change and Move On, along with fans and protesters, outside of the Fox News building in New York to protest the network’s portrayal of African-Americans.

Color of Change and Move On delivered several boxes containing a petition signed by more than 620,000 people to support their cause, although Fox News refused to accept them.

Nas briefly spoke to the crowd of nearly 100 people and urged them to “stop the racist smears on the Obamas and black Americans.” In his speech, he cited examples of remarks made by Fox reporters that he and supporters found to be racist, including a reference to Michelle Obama as Barack Obama’s “baby mama,” and a fist bump between the couple as a “terrorist fist jab.”

Color of Change director Andre Banks said the campaign began about a month ago as an e-mail to the group’s members. After hearing Nas’ Fox-themed song “Sly Fox” a couple of weeks ago, he wanted to contact the rapper in hopes to get his support. “(We said), ‘Let’s call up his people and see if we can make it happen,’” Banks said.

Some protesters’ signs read “Fox News: Your Source for Racist Smears” or “Fair and Balanced? Fairly Racist,” while others’ echoed lyrics from “Sly Fox,” like “Fox keeps feeding us toxins.”

Source: Billboard - Nas Joins Protesters At Fox News In NYC


See also:

• Nas Delivers Petition to Fox News, Says Network Is “Scared”(Rolling Stone)
• Nas Takes Fox News To Task For What He Calls ‘Racist Attacks,’ At NYC Rally(MTV)

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Here is video of Nas speaking at the Fox News protest



UPDATE: Here is video of Nas speaking with the media after the Fox News protest



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Later that evening, Bill O’Reilly responded to the Fox News protests during a segment of “The O’Reilly Factor”



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Video & Photos: Nas at Fox News Protest 7-23-08 + Bill O’Reilly’s Response