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A&E CANCELS KKK SHOW AFTER MASSIVE OUTCRY
'We stand behind the intent of the series'
(HOLLYWOOD REPORTER) — A&E has pulled the plug on its upcoming docuseries centered on the KKK.
The network announced their plans to scrap the project, which was intended to serve as a close look at anti-hate extractors focused on helping people leave the Ku Klux Klan, in a statement released Saturday.
“Our goal with this series has always been to expose and combat racism and hatred in all its forms,” the network said in a statement.
“However, A&E learned last night from the third-party producers who made the documentary that cash payments — which we currently understand to be nominal — were made in the field to some participants in order to facilitate access.
While we stand behind the intent of the series and the seriousness of the content, these payments are a direct violation of A&E’s policies and practices for a documentary.
We had previously provided assurances to the public and to our core partners — including the Anti-Defamation League and Color of Change — that no payment was made to hate group members, and we believed that to be the case at the time. We have now decided not to move forward with airing this project.”
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2016/12/ae-cancels-kkk-show-after-massive-outcry/#S4h8I3B5SFAwbwyt.99
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