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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
Someone needs to research this and see if the guy who owns the restaurant is a liberal... This type of crap usually falls into the ‘hoax’ category. (fake hate crimes blamed on conservatives)

http://www.fakehatecrimes.org/

41 posted on 12/18/2017 8:06:06 AM PST by GOPJ (EVERY hellhole in the world is run by self appointed 'elites'...think about THAT FBI traitors.)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

This is more bullsh*t by the perpetually offended side of our society.

My Freedom of Speech, whether to ‘call a spade a spade’, or, ‘to call a spade a shovel’, are both forms of expression which indicate that I have called a person, place or thing, by the most suitable name I could have based on my situation, education, moral values, life experiences, etc.

My Freedom of Speech allows me to do this without any reservation to the feelings or strained formalities that may result from its use. Yes, if I smell smoke and observe fire in a crowded theater, then I will cry ‘fire’. If I am mistaken, my bad.

So, if the offended can suppress our Freedom of Speech, we will no longer live in a free society but one someone else has chosen for us.

While matters like this are offensive to some, it is not my problem how the offended feel. It becomes my problem when they tell me how I should feel and what I should say. Then I have to decide whether to hide my opinions or defiantly ‘speak up’.

But remember the old saying: ‘the boss is always right’. It depends on which boss you serve. Is it going to be a government of mammon or the living GOD. But YOU have to decide for yourself thanks to a bad choice Adam and his sidekick Eve made for us a long time ago.

So decide...you f*ckers. May the force be with you. /s

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.


42 posted on 12/18/2017 9:32:44 AM PST by Texicanus (GOD Bless Texas and the USA)
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To: Celerity

“but to display it as history is only good if I’m running a museum.”

A white man is subject to worse insults on a daily basis.


43 posted on 12/18/2017 11:15:56 AM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom
Is there anything about America leftists do not hate? This was part of our country, and I do not think anyone was outraged at the time, any more than by Uncle Benn or Aunt Jemima.

And liberals wonder why we laugh at their antics.


44 posted on 12/18/2017 12:39:06 PM PST by doorgunner69 (No video seems to happen a lot when they shoot somebody..........)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

That’s all fine and good but how’s the chicken?


45 posted on 12/18/2017 5:11:45 PM PST by slouper (LWRC SPR 5.5 6)
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