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I may be wrong here but, isn't she a public figure? And thus, open to satire and so such?
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I may be wrong here but, isn't she a public figure? And thus, open to satire and so such?
Well, yes and no.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShineAqua
It looks like Parks' lawyers are suing Outkast under an invasion of privacy tort theory, which means they don't have to show actual malice like they would in a typical defamation suit (on account of her being a public figure). So the fair use/satire defenses are weaker.
It's early to tell, but I don't think she'll win.
"Sister Rosa Lee Parks, love forever her name in your heart, forever in my heart".
^ Daybreak by The Stone Roses
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What the hell, the album is FIVE years old. Way to be on top of things.
What a stupid dumb bitch. If you ask me or probably anyone else Outkast is paying tribute to her.
I'm sorry but I doubt that Rosa Parks has an extensive collection of Hip-Hop CD's...:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
What does she care? I would understand if the song sucked. I wouldn't mind having a good Outkast song named after me.
That's what I was thinking. Also, the first song I heard by Outkast which subsequently got me to love them was "Rosa Parks." I don't rightly care about the title of the song as I just think it sounds good (although the lyrics aren't as good as, say, The Whole World).Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
So what's she suing for? Money or having them change the title/lyrics?
Waited until they got popular to get more money?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
That would be my guess, though I don't know anything about outcast beyond hey, yea.
She's 90-fucking-years old. This is one time I can promise you that it is not about the money. Again, I doubt Rosa Parks has heard of Outkast or even knew of the song til a few days before she filed suit.
Age doesn't prohibit greed.
She settles, it's about money.
She settles for only her lawyers cost and an apology, it's not.
I'm betting on #1.
I'm betting they either agree to change the name or she looses in court. Either way WTF is she gonna do with millions of dollars? Die, and that's really about it. Also if she gives it to various black charities after settling then it was never about the money either.
I assume she has a family, she could give it to them, which would still be greed.
I doubt she'll give it away to a charity, but we'll have to wait and see.
I always hated that song, its corny as hell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr-K
As far as Rosa Parks suing, she should be happy to see young brothas doing well.
So, since I'm white, does that mean I should feel happy when I see white people do well?
I'd be all Hush that Fuss bitch. Hush it!
Actually the case has been floating around courts for more than 3 years or so.
I think this may actually be round 2 as well.
Yeah, they said it happened in 1999. Then somebody appealed a lot, and now it's in the Supreme Court.
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Originally Posted by Mr-K
They'd need to make a good song, first.