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Title: Halloween Decoration Removed From Brooklyn Home After Being Called Racist
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CBS
URL Source: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/10 ... ome-after-being-called-racist/
Published: Oct 21, 2011
Author: CBS
Post Date: 2011-10-21 14:23:56 by Brian S
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Views: 2769
Comments: 6
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Halloween display at a home in Brooklyn has been taken down after some called it a symbol of racism. A scarecrow painted to have dark skin was hanging by a rope from a tree in front of a home in Kensington. Some neighbors say the homeowner gets in the spirit of Halloween every year and believe he meant no harm by the display. But one councilman argued it was reminiscent of a lynching. “It’s unacceptable,” said Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn). “You ain’t speaking for this whole community because some people on this block came by and said it was offensive. They came and said it was offensive. It’s not a cool decoration.” Police settled the dispute by removing the scarecrow figure from the tree.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
The tree was city property.
"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
One councilman argued it was reminiscent of a lynching. Does this mean ghosts costumes are actually racist KKK outfits? Are plantation blacks paranoid or just enjoying playing the race card 24/7?
Most just don't know any better.
"It is impossible to talk reason with those who can only parrot Party Slogans." sneakypete Sept 2011 Stay Hungry...Stay Foolish --Steve Jobs Steve Jobs,life-long Dim,and major Barry Soetoro supporter.
If I can find an Obama mask. I will have it hanging from a tree. In the Halloween spirit.
Police settled the dispute by removing the scarecrow figure from the tree.
#2. To: sneakypete (#0)
A scarecrow painted to have dark skin was hanging by a rope from a tree in front of a home in Kensington.
#3. To: Liberator (#2)
Are plantation blacks paranoid or just enjoying playing the race card 24/7?
#4. To: Brian S (#0)
#5. To: Liberator (#2)
Are plantation blacks paranoid or just enjoying playing the race card 24/7?
#6. To: A K A Stone (#4)
If I can find an Obama mask. I will have it hanging from a tree. In the Halloween spirit.
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