Wednesday, April 25, 2018

‘Germany’s Grammy’ honored a pair vowing to ‘make another Holocaust.’ Now, the awards show is scrapped.

‘Germany’s Grammy’ honored a pair vowing to ‘make another Holocaust.’ Now, the awards show is scrapped.
BERLIN — Germany's Echo Music Awards were long the equivalent of the Grammys,    celebrating fame, money and, during its most recent ceremony: anti-Semitism, misogyny and homophobia, its critics say. Now, Germany's most prestigious music awards are being scrapped. The decision comes amid a public outcry after a rap duo was honored for lyrics that critics have described as deeply offensive. In their […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/04/25/germanys-grammy-honored-a-pair-vowing-to-make-another-holocaust-now-the-awards-show-is-scrapped/

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