Posted on 12/26/2022 4:00:00 PM PST by LibertyWoman
The mainstream media is replete with articles spewing forth moral outrage over racial profiling. New phrases have hit the woke lexicon, such as “shopping while black,” “driving while black,” or even “walking while black.” These all imply that people were simply minding their own business while performing mundane tasks such as shopping, driving, or walking. And it is unfortunate if they were wrongly detained for suspicion of wrongdoing.
But what about business owners who go after potential thieves, with more than just suspicion, to stop them in their tracks, and they happen to be black?
Consider what happened to the owners of Gibson Bakery in Oberlin, Ohio. This bakery has been a family-owned business since 1885. In Nov 2016, Allyn Gibson, son of bakery owner, David Gibson, chased down a black male student (Jonathan Aladin) who attempted to shoplift two bottles of wine and buy a third bottle with a fake ID from the bakery.
Here are the details. When Aladin attempted to buy a bottle of wine with a fake ID, Allyn Gibson refused to give the I.D. back to him and pointed to two bottles of wine hidden under his coat. Gibson told Aladin and the two black female students who were with him not to leave the store. He then pulled out a cell phone to call the police. The students ignored him and started to walk out. When Gibson took a photo, the male student slapped his hand, causing the phone to hit his face. Gibson grabbed Aladin, and an altercation ensued. Aladin ran out of the store with Gibson in hot pursuit. When police arrived, they found Gibson on the ground with Aladin on top of him, and all three students were hitting him. Allyn Gibson was beaten up badly, according to his grandmother...
(Excerpt) Read more at 100percentfedup.com ...
Those details are usually omitted by the left. This wasn't just theft of wine bottles by underage kids.
If you see "Oberlin" on a resume...
And no apologies were ever given. Screw them.
“”Woke, Marxist ideology would have us believe that humans are defined as group members, not as individuals. Therefore, if a group is defined as “the oppressed,” anyone within that group is immune from accusations of wrongdoing. Conversely, if you are in “the oppressors” group, you are always in the wrong.””
Great wrap up of the story and the best description of what’s been happening in this country!
I learned recently that two of the criminals who sparked this controversy because of their shoplifting (Jonathan Aladin and Endia Lawrence) attended, respectively, Philips Andover Academy, one of the bluest-blood boarding schools in the USA that costs $60K per year, while Endia Lawrence attended Josiphiniam High School, the most expensive private Catholic High School in Chicago, costing about $40K per year.
ferals. as a side note...none came from the bakery either and there was a massive push at them to apologize. Most would have crumbled but not this business.
Things that make you go hmmmmm
Funniest thing that ever happened.
It was also noted on several posts here that the Chamber of Commerce (I am not sure at what level) was part of a group that filed a brief on behalf of Oberlin. The CofC did not support a family owned business that was the victime of a vicious left-wing boycott.
What little respect I had for the CofC ended when I learned that it sided with Oberlin.
Relocate to an area around Liberty University.
All because some “teens” chose to steal a bottle of $20 wine.
And yes, I have no problem being called a racist when I am grateful I do not live around ‘teens’ ‘young people’ and ‘aspiring rappers.’
If I were the judge I would have given every single asset of Oberlin Indoctrination Center to the bakery owner. Including their endowments so the bakery had income to pay the property taxes.
And then I would turn the campus in to a NRA training center...
I didn’t know these details!
Once again, the fake media is at fault for not explaining the full story. Glad justice was FINALLY served in this case!
Yeah, and I know what to think if I ever see an Oberlin on a resume. But isn’t almost every small liberal arts college “woke” these days?
Colleges and universities should focus on helping students prepare for a broad occupation or set of skills that the person can use as a springboard for achieving something in life, earning their daily bread, and contributing to the commonwealth.
But but but RAAACISM! Not their real racism, but YOUR non-existent racism!
The disconnect from reality is breathtaking.
Best part is: “It’s not taxable “
Winning...
Such a tragedy the bakery owner failed to benefit from this
final retribution. IIRC, he died of cancer this past year.
If you’ve the opportunity catch War Room Dec. 26 afternoon
broadcast. Steve devotes his entire program to Dr. Carol Swain. That woman is amazing and has such a story to tell.
A truly remarkable woman. Parents, think twice before allowing your children to go into ‘higher’ education.
https://rumble.com/v22gp2w-episode-2401-warroom-a-boxing-day-special.html
Merry Christmas!
Sue the crazed libtard zombies into oblivion
No, it was much more than that.
The quote below is pulled from here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson%27s_Bakery_v._Oberlin_College
2016 shoplifting incidentOn Wednesday, November 9, 2016, underage black Oberlin College student Jonathan Aladin attempted to purchase a bottle of wine using a fake identification card.[12][13] Store clerk Allyn D. Gibson, a son and grandson of the owners,[9] rejected the fake ID. Gibson noticed that the student was concealing two other bottles of wine inside his jacket.[12][9] According to a police report, Gibson told Aladin that he was contacting the police; Gibson then pulled out his phone to take a photo of the student, but Aladin slapped it away, striking Gibson's face.[14] Aladin ran out of the store, but Gibson followed and then grabbed and held onto him outside. This all took place after Aladin had also assaulted store owner David Gibson.[9] Oberlin students Cecelia Whettstone and Endia Lawrence, friends of the shoplifter, joined the scuffle.[9] When the police arrived, they witnessed Gibson lying on the ground with the three students punching and kicking him.[14] The police report stated that Gibson sustained a swollen lip, several cuts, and other minor injuries.[10][15] The police arrested the students, charging all three with assault and Aladin with robbery as well. In August 2017, the three students pleaded guilty, stating that they believed that Gibson's actions were justified and were not racially motivated.[14][16][17] Their plea deals carried no jail time in exchange for restitution, the public statement, and a promise of future good behavior.[16][18] From their trial courtroom, Assistant Dean of Students Antoinette Myers sent dean of students and vice-president Meredith Raimondo a text message: "I hope we rain fire and brimstone on that store."[19]
High schools should prepare students for employment. College is not job training. It’s purpose is to produce an educated man.
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