Trent Lott’s BET Statement Previewed

Tina Fey joked during Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update segment: “In a continuing effort to apologize for the statements he made at Strom Thurmond’s birthday party, Trent Lott has agreed to appear on Black Entertainment Television next week, where he’s expected to read the following statement — ‘I sincerely apologize to the black community for my insensitive statements. Now y’all show some love for Trina and Ludacris’.”