May 01, 2007 @ 11:36 am

Rev. Al Sharpton "Marching for Decency"

Reverend leading rally against rap lyrics and record labels in NYC.

Rev. Al Sharpton will head up a "March for Decency" this Thursday in New York City, commemorating James Brown's birthday and protesting the social ills perpetuated in the music industry. The march is geared toward record labels and will pass the buildings where four big ones - Sony, Warner Music Group, Universal, and Time Warner - are housed. The march, which begins at 3 pm at the Sony Building on 55th and Madison, will conclude with a rally in Columbus Circle. Rev. Sharpton's National Action Network (NAN) is calling for record companies to install a code of conduct for artists. He said, "I think it is important that we make a strong appeal as consumers to demand standards that will not offend us or dehumanize us based on race, gender or any other category." Also spearheading the rally are Brooklyn Councilwoman Darlene Mealy and Tamika Mallory, NAN's Decency Initiative Director. "I am leading this march as a mother and as a young black woman who is part of the hip-hop generation," said Mallory. "We must reshape the positive culture in music, and redefine images of women in media. We will no longer tolerate misogyny and racism as a mainstream form of entertainment for our children."

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