Posted on 02/22/2015 5:37:48 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
HOLLYWOOD, CaliforniaA planned protest over the lack of diversity in the film industry by Al Sharptons National Action Network (NAN) has been canceled. The group will instead seek direct dialogue with Hollywoods central authority, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
I guess all those rich crying blacks at the Oscars last night didn’t want to be shown up.
Translation:
direct dialogue = extortion
asking for more inclusiveness = extortion
addressing that disconnect = extortion
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Now Amy's out as Sony VP---and she's got a new Sony gig.....but her new gig probably doesnt include a hefty budget line for Al shakedowns.
So....the Brian Williams fiasco looks tailor-made for Sharptons greedy clutches. If Brian goes, Al's primed to jump in.....he's got a low-rated show at MSNBC, hes a convicted liar, he doesnt pay his taxes and he has President Obamas ear.
Hes perfect for the Peacock network (so says Michael Goodwin, NY POST sage).
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THE AL MO: he earns" money through calling other people racist.
We cannot be silent while African-Americans spend hard-earned dollars with a company that does not hire, promote or do business with us in a statistically significant manner. - Sharpton's 2003 e-mail to Honda.
Sharpton raised $1 million for NAN at his 60th birthday bash in October, with donations rolling in from unions and a corporate roster of contributors including AT&T, McDonalds, Verizon and Walmart.
Companies have gotten in line to pay Sharpton. Macys and Pfizer forked over thousands to NAN, as have General Motors, American Honda and Chrysler.
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I sincerely hope "payments" to Al were properly disclosed to shareholders of publicy-traded companies.
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