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CHICAGO, IL (June 5, 2007) \u2013 Negative lyrics associated with some hip hop and rap music drew comments from one Evangelical Covenant Church pastor who was prominently featured during Monday evening\u2019s NBC Evening News<\/em> with Brian Williams.
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\nThe feature segment by reporter Rehema Ellis focused on growing protests against objectionable lyrics, including a Monday rally involving the Rev. Jesse Jackson at Rainbow\/PUSH offices in Chicago.<\/p>\n

During the interview with Philip Jackson, the Covenant pastor told of proactive efforts within his household, which also involved his two teenage daughters and his wife, Kimberlie, to counter the influence of some of the hip hop and rap negativity.<\/p>\n

Jackson, pastor of The House Covenant on West Ogden in Chicago, says hip hop and rap music too often celebrates violence and degrades women, leading him and his family to take control and not allow the music to define them. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing in this house about murder or derogatory images,\u201d he tells the reporter.<\/p>\n

Rev. Jesse Jackson is quoted as saying, \u201cIt is time for everyone to set higher standards.\u201d Jackson has been criticized by some in the past for not speaking out more forcefully to condemn negative hip hop and rap producers at the time controversial radio host Don Imus was making headlines and was criticized by Jackson.<\/p>\n

To listen to Monday evening\u2019s interview, visit NBC Evening News<\/a> and select the \u201cJesse Jackson Joins Push to Clean Up Rap\u201d link. To learn more about Philip Jackson\u2019s church, visit The House Covenant Church.<\/a><\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: Our thanks for this news tip goes to Covenant pastor Matt Norlen of Grace Covenant Church in Iron River, Michigan. If you see news involving Covenanters, please alert us with an email to Covenant Newsdesk<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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