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Restaurant’s ‘racist’ sign with man in blackface sparks outrage
NY Post ^ | Dec 18, 2017 | Alexandra Deabler

Posted on 12/18/2017 12:25:39 AM PST by Oshkalaboomboom

A restaurant in Texas is defending itself against racism allegations after hanging a sign that uses a derogatory term for African Americans and depicts a blackface caricature.

The sign, which features cartoonish blackface with “Coon Chicken Inn” printed on the grinning teeth, has made the rounds on social media with many calling it “racist” and “infuriating.”

Cook’s Garage in Lubbock, TX, claims the controversial sign is “part of history,” according to Everything Lubbock. The restaurant, which reportedly features other vintage signs as part of the aesthetic, denied any racist intent in a now-deleted Facebook post.

“Aunt Jemima, mammies, and lots of other black collectibles are highly sought after, as is Americana collectibles with white characters,” said the message, The Root reports. “The Coon Chicken Inn was an actual restaurant started in the 20’s. Again, we want to stress we do not intend to offend anyone, and are only preserving a part of history that should remind us all of the senselessness of racial prejudice.”

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To: Oshkalaboomboom

I miss Sambos.


21 posted on 12/18/2017 4:03:16 AM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: Old Yeller

Yup...
They had a few of those in California.


22 posted on 12/18/2017 4:18:14 AM PST by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

My aunt worked at the Coon Chicken Inn in Seattle.


23 posted on 12/18/2017 4:18:57 AM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: Old Yeller
I miss Sambos.

We used to have a Po Folks restaurant near us. They changed their name to Folks in order to be more culturally sensitive. About a year later the restaurant was gone.

24 posted on 12/18/2017 4:24:17 AM PST by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: DoodleDawg

Klan hoods and robes are part of our history too. Maybe they can dress their serving staff accordingly?


Absolutely. Is it a free country, or are we to be ruled by witch hunts and political correctness?


25 posted on 12/18/2017 4:24:55 AM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom


THIS is blackface (that's Mickey Rooney). One of my daughters is black; I showed her this number that the image came from, and explained the concept of the minstrel show. She wasn't offended, and enjoyed the performance.
26 posted on 12/18/2017 4:26:22 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

The reason we are in the “age of the perpetually offended” is because we have catered to them over and over.....let them wallow in their mental illness w/o joining them.


27 posted on 12/18/2017 4:27:48 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie
...but no outrage at Hellary's racism?


28 posted on 12/18/2017 4:48:22 AM PST by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" @HOROWITZ39, DAVID HOROWITZ)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom
We used to have a Po Folks restaurant near us. They changed their name to Folks in order to be more culturally sensitive. About a year later the restaurant was gone.

They're still around - all in florida though...

29 posted on 12/18/2017 4:57:11 AM PST by COBOL2Java (John McCain treats GOP voters like he treated his first wife)
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To: marktwain
Absolutely. Is it a free country, or are we to be ruled by witch hunts and political correctness?

We're currently living in the age of the latter - it's a repeat of the 17th century with the witch trials. Perhaps someday like the former era we will grow out of it.

30 posted on 12/18/2017 4:59:40 AM PST by COBOL2Java (John McCain treats GOP voters like he treated his first wife)
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To: newfreep
I believe that picture is fake, but this one with Slick Willy wearing an afro wig isn't...


31 posted on 12/18/2017 5:04:13 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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To: marktwain
Absolutely. Is it a free country, or are we to be ruled by witch hunts and political correctness?

I imagine this business is ruled by forces in the market. So sure they're free to dress their serving staff accordingly, but the market might take a dim view of it and their business would likely suffer. And if you want to condemn witch hunts and political correctness for that as well then you are certainly welcome to.

32 posted on 12/18/2017 5:08:58 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

The Middle East chain will be called “Dune-Coon-Chicken Inn”.


33 posted on 12/18/2017 6:09:26 AM PST by VietVet876
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To: dsc

This is ridiculous.

Swastikas are part of history too but I can’t display one. I can own one but to display it as history is only good if I’m running a museum.

A restaurant isn’t a museum.


34 posted on 12/18/2017 6:49:11 AM PST by Celerity
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To: DesertRhino

A restaurant isn’t a museum.

Can’t hang up neon Swastikas either.


35 posted on 12/18/2017 6:49:59 AM PST by Celerity
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

There’s also the well known Koffee Kup Kafe in Texas. Been in business forever, well, since the KKK met there. They’ve recently changed the name to just Koffee Kup.


36 posted on 12/18/2017 6:55:26 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

Stupidest decision every.


37 posted on 12/18/2017 6:57:24 AM PST by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: newfreep

Not Bill and not Hillary


38 posted on 12/18/2017 6:58:21 AM PST by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: Gene Eric
Repressive Tolerance
39 posted on 12/18/2017 7:03:12 AM PST by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

For a moment I thought SAMBOS was reopening!


40 posted on 12/18/2017 7:38:50 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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