A special request received by e-mail:

I was listening to the Steve Harvey morning show on Friday about 6:30 a.m. His show is out of NYC and is syndicated around the country. He read an e-mail message from a woman who heard him use the word retard in a joke he made on the air. She asked him not to use the word again and then provided a sincere and wonderful explanation of why that word should never be used.

He was gracious in his apology to her and said that he had never heard of the issues she raised. He did not realize its impact. He was appreciative of the message…….He should have stopped there… he went on to say that if it is just this one person’s opinion, he may not stop using the word in his jokes. But if more people felt the same way she did, then it would be another matter. He went on to joke about the issue with his in-studio colleagues.

Needless to say, I am asking that we show him that more people are of the same opinion in regard to using the “R” word. Below is a link to the show’s e-mail bag. He does read them. Please take a few seconds and send a quick e-mail that firmly and strongly asks him not to use the word again. Also, mention that it is more than one person who cares. Feel free to send him info!

Steve Harvey e-mail bag:
https://steveharvey.com/index.php?option=com_chronoconnectivity&Itemid=87