The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was founded by Tipper Gore, wife of Senator and later Vice President Al Gore; Susan Baker, wife of Treasury Secretary James Baker; Pam Howar, wife of Washington realtor Raymond Howar; and Sally Nevius, wife of former Washington City Council Chairman John Nevius. 

On September 19,  1985 members of PMRC, known as the "Washington Wives" attended a Senate hearing. During the hearing Frank Zappa. Dee Snider  and John Denver  testified against the Recording Industry Association of America's decision to place a “Parental Advisory” sticker on album.

Today on Popular Education I will be joined by Michael B (@UrbanHumanbeing) and we will explore the different sides of this moral argument.  

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Citing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents_Music_Resource_Center
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgAF8Vu8G0w