Brown family protest over derogatory language in music
Family and friends of the late soul singer James Brown have used what would have been his 74th birthday to protest over derogatory language in music.
Campaigner the Rev Al Sharpton led a rally of 400 people through New York to the offices of major music labels Sony, Warner, Universal and Time Warner. The rally called for an industry curb on sexist and racist insults in music.
James Brown's family echoed Rev Sharpton's message later at a private gathering at the Apollo Theater, where thousands had gathered to pay their respects to the singer shortly after he died.
"How did we get from 'Say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud,' to where we are today?" said his daughter Deanna Brown Thomas, referring to her father's famous lyrics.
