Template:Did you know nominations/(Almost) Straight Outta Compton
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The result was: promoted by Philroc (talk) 14:22, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
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(Almost) Straight Outta Compton
- ... that an article headlined "(Almost) Straight Outta Compton" led to Prince Harry's Communications Secretary issuing a public statement denouncing "racist" and "sexist" commentary about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex? Source: "When one newspaper dubbed Markle "(Almost) Straight Outta Compton" last year, there was an outcry. A week later, the royal family issued a rare public statement denouncing the "racist" and "sexist" commentary about Ms Markle, whose mother is African American." ([https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41391607 Regan Morris, BBC News, 'Meghan who?' LA shrugs over Harry's hometown girlfriend, 27 September 2017)
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Created by No Swan So Fine (talk). Self-nominated at 14:15, 9 March 2021 (UTC).
Appropriate length, newness satisfied, supported by inline citations. Earwig flagged the Daily Mail as a source for plagiarism, but given the quote, I think it is okay. Hook is interesting and supported by source. One small recommendation: probably an introduction to the city of Compton, California (as mentioned in the headline) would be nice. Other than that, this is good to go. HĐ (talk) 15:34, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks, I've expanded it slightly as per your suggestion. No Swan So Fine (talk) 18:20, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
I am unable to see the hook fact in the article; I see a statement by Prince Harry's Communications Secretary, but not one by the royal family. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:17, 26 March 2021 (UTC)
- The BBC citation above says royal family, presumably because Harry is part of the royal family. I have amended the hook. No Swan So Fine (talk) 09:16, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
- Replacing tick for the amended hook as per HĐ's review. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:35, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
