Last week, racist and serial sexual harassment offender, Bill O'Reilly denigrated honored Representative Maxine Waters by making a cruel and insensitive remark about her hair, in a desperate effort to steer the conversation away from Trump's Russia connection. 

The sad truth is that Bill O'Reilly's comments were hardly incidental. Everything on shows like 'Fox and Friends' --from the incendiary jokes to the pictures displayed on green screens is intentionally manufactured to create the most sensational segment possible. Producers want clips of their show to go viral and gain new viewers. So, for them, all publicity is good publicity-- and they knew what would happen when they asked Bill O'Reilly, who will do anything for a mean-spirited laugh, to comment on Representative Maxine Waters.

O'Reilly's half hearted apology is not enough. That's why we're demanding 'Fox and Friends' apologize for producing the segment which disparaged Representative Maxine Waters for cheap laughs. Black hair and womanhood have always been political--and disturbing "jokes" about appearances are a common go-to for misogynistic white supremacists who are trying to belittle Black women's power. Research shows there are real life consequences for Black women when these dehumanizing stereotypes rule the day including: diminished economic opportunities, less attention from doctors, and harsher sentences from judges.

Tell 'Fox and Friends' to apologize for disrespecting Representative Maxine Waters.