White supremacy: Blacks have a better chance surviving a slasher movie than making it to the end of a reality TV show.
By Bomani Jones
May 14, 2003 _|_ Last year we witnessed the remarkable ouster of Tamyra Gray from "American Idol," which left the far less talented Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini to vie for the show's top prize (and the honor of being financially screwed by the show's producers). Many were stunned when Tamyra, and her multi-octave range and vulnerable delivery, waved a tearful goodbye. Many will be equally devastated tonight if the extravagantly talented Ruben Studdard gets cast off by America, too.
But they shouldn't be surprised. For one thing, anyone stunned by what happens on "American Idol" is measuring idolatry by a fairly irrelevant variable -- talent.
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Editorial comment: why is it never noted that Justin is black?
