Mike & Molly Indian Joke Sparks Controversy

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A racist joke on CBS show Mike & Molly has created a rage among American Indians. One of the characters on the show last week joked about drunken Indians in Arizona, a state that is home to 21 federally recognized American Indian tribes.

The joke went something like this: “Why would you move to Arizona? It is just a furnace filled with drunk Indians.”

The Native American Journalists Association called on CBS to apologize. “To me, it’s not funny making fun of a minority group. Are we supposed to be the entertainment for mainstream?” said NAJA President Rhonda LeValdo.

CBS spokesman Chris Ender declined to comment.

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