Viewers of Kappell’s Friday night broadcast from were split on whether they think he intentionally or accidentally used the slur.
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I think made an unfortunate flub and should be given the chance to apologize on Anyone who has done live tv and screwed up (google any number of ones I’ve done) understands.- Al Roker January 9, 2019 “I think made an unfortunate flub and should be given the chance to apologize on Anyone who has done live tv and screwed up (google any number of ones I’ve done) understands,” Roker tweeted Wednesday. In a video viewed by CNN, Kappell says “King” immediately after using the slur and continues with the broadcast.
Roker, a longtime personality on NBC’s “Today” show, defended former WHEC-TV meteorologist Jeremy Kappell after he was fired for saying “Martin Luther Coon Park” when referring to a park named after Martin Luther King Jr. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reacts to a no call during the third quarter in Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. During his weather forecast on Friday, News10NBC. Warriors’ Steve Kerr comments on slur tweeted at Draymond Green. (CNN) - The meteorologist fired over the use of a racial slur on air just got a big defender - high-profile weatherman Al Roker. A weatherman for an upstate news show was fired after he appeared to use a racial slur while referring to Martin Luther King Jr. Joey Sulipeck, a meteorologist for FOX13 in Memphis, is being investigated by the TV station for a racist tweet he directed at Draymond Green during Game 3.
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