e newly released "Hempilation" album. The album was a compilation by numerous musicians and the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws. By mid-day, Georgette Wilson, the ex-director of the Governor's Alliance Against Drugs, along with several DEA agents called in by Wilson, stormed the station and confiscated the albums. The private sector, most notably in the form of super-retailer Wal-Mart, has joined the government in the censorship war. Wal-Mart, a largely Christian-based discount chain centered in Bentonville, Arkansas, reportedly sells 50 million albums per year and is the largest retailer of music in the nation. Many of Wal-Mart's customers may not realize however that the chain refuses to sell any album they find offensive, including those with a warning label. Being the largest music retailer in the nation gives Wal-Mart the power to muscle a record company into editing their musical releases. In some cases Wal-Mart doesn't even let the consumer know that they're buying albums that contain altered words or artwork. If someone walks into Wal-Mart and wants to buy Nirvana's "In Utero" album, they will see the album, but they may not be told by the store that one track named "Rape Me" has now been changed to "Waif Me." Rap groups like Busta Rhymes, Junior M.A.F.I.A., and Da Brat have all been edited. One of today's leaders in censorship, especially censorship of rap, has become C. Delores Tucker. Working with former Drug Czar William Bennett and assorted congressmen, C. Delores Tucker has made strides to block America's access to "vulgar" music, especially rap. C. Delores Tucker has a colorful past. As early as 1966, the Philadelphia Inquirer named Tucker as one of the Top 10 Worst SlumLords in the city. She was later named Commonwealth Secretary of Pennsylvania until Milton Schapp fired her for "misuse of public office". Today she is the leader of the National Political Congress of Black Women. Ms. Tucker and William ...
