On Friday, we reported that WLBT anchor and meteorologist Barbie Bassett is no longer with the Jackson, Miss., NBC station after racially insensitive comments.
In October, Bassett referred to WLBT MMJ Carmen Poe‘s grandmother as her “grandmammy,” which was a term slaves used for their grandmothers. Poe is African-American. Bassett apologized for the choice of words.
In early March, Bassett was speaking with her fellow anchors on air about Snoop Dogg’s latest business venture, Snoop Cali Blanc, a new wine in his wine label. In response to a comment about putting a Snoop Dogg tattoo on her shoulder, Bassett said, “Fo shizzle, my nizzle.”
According to the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, WLBT’s morning show has historically been the highest rated in the Jackson market.
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