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piemaker720 11-02-2007 09:24 AM

Radio host rallies blacks for Friday boycott
 
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/01/nat...out/index.html

Quote:

A nationally syndicated radio host is urging black Americans to refrain from spending money Friday, and his efforts are garnering support from some of the civil rights movement's heaviest hitters.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, testifying before a House committee on the Jena 6 last month, backs the boycott.

Radio host and organizer Warren Ballentine hopes a "national blackout" of businesses will send Washington a message that blacks are fed up with racism and injustice, and he rejects criticism that his campaign is un-American.
Well I think us white folks should have a National Whiteout Monday to say we is tired of being discriminated against.

chitlin 11-02-2007 10:02 AM

They'd have better luck with this if they just wait till Monday. Most of these folks ain't gonna have no money left by then anyway.

joepole 11-02-2007 10:08 AM

Hmm, maybe I'll go to the movies tonight. It might suck less.

Morpheus 11-02-2007 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepole (Post 24050)
Hmm, maybe I'll go to the movies tonight. It might suck less.

Amen Bro.

Pocahontas 11-02-2007 10:41 AM

Wal Mart, Burlington Coat Factory and McDonald's may not survive this boycott!:rolleyes:

purpahurl 11-02-2007 10:52 AM

Oh No, What are the liquor banks and the pawn shops gonna do?

AnimeSpirit 11-02-2007 11:10 AM

How amusing...

Quote:


African American's dictionary of racism
Racist [rey-sist]
-noun
1: Any person who attempts to prompt for a common courtesy that you are unwilling to grant or denies you a courtesy they are unwilling to grant.
2: Any uniformed person or official employee who attempts to enforce a law or local ordinance upon you.
3: Any Official employee who denies you or your family any manner of free government stipend (i.e. welfare, food stamps, etc.).
4: Any person who uses words reserved solely for your race.
5: Any person who prosecutes, attends a jury, or presides over the prosecution of yourself or any member of your race.
6: Anyone who disagrees with Jessie Jackson and/or Al Sharpton.
7: Anyone who agrees with Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint.
8: Anyone who does not support the NAACP.
9: Anyone who dislikes rap music or supports the removal of it from store shelves.
10: Anyone who believes your car should not emit loud thunderous music for a 5 mile radius.
11: Anyone who believes your pants should be worn so that your underwear cannot be seen by the public.
12: Anyone who believes large gold teeth or heavy gold jewelry is gaudy.
13: Anyone who owns or displays a noose for any reason, regardless of context or event.
14: Any employer who dismisses you from employment for any reason.
15: Any employer who does not employ at least half of his/her staff from your race, regardless of local demographic availability.
16: Any person who is unable to comprehend street slang or ebonics or denies these are legitimate languages.
17: Anyone who could survive for more than a week without playing basketball.
18: Anyone who finds this list amusing.



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