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Actor Terry Crews Tweets: “We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter” — Receives furious responses

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 30, 2020 52 Comments

Tuesday, Actor Terry Crews (of Idiocracy fame, among others) tweeted, "If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed and ideology. We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn't morph into #blacklivesbetter."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAOyuW_S1Go

Hulu Criticized After Removing Golden Girls Episode: ‘They Were in Mud Masks, Not Blackface’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 29, 2020 12 Comments

This reminds me of the blog I wrote about BET Robert Johnson's comments on white people tearing down statues, removing movies and shows, and apologizing for their race.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bet-founder-mocks-crowds-statues

BET Founder on White People Tearing Down Statues: ‘Frankly, Black People Don’t Give a Damn’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 25, 2020 35 Comments

BET founder Robert Johnson rolled his eyes at people tearing down statues, even the Confederate ones, along with brands changing their marketing, canceling shows and movies, and firing professors (emphasis mine):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3kcupCzUWM

Shaun King Wants Depictions of White Jesus Torn Down: ‘They are a Gross Form of White Supremacy’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2020 59 Comments

I thought all of this was just about Confederate statues? Far-left activist Shaun King tweeted that statues and stained glass windows portraying Jesus as white should come down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olx9pib7FRs

Report: Popular Video Game Fortnite Removed Police Cars

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 23, 2020 21 Comments

A source at Epic Games Inc. told The Wall Street Journal that they removed police cars from the popular video game Fortnite:

“Fortnite” is one of the most popular games in the world, with more than 350 million players as of May, according to its creator, closely held Epic Games Inc. The shooter-survival game, which normally features police cars and other vehicles, launched a new season last week that introduced a new map for gameplay. Many vehicles remained after the update, but not police cars, according to a person familiar with the game’s development.

That Time Jimmy Kimmel Imitated a Black Comedian and Used the “N” Word Repeatedly

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 22, 2020 29 Comments

So here's the thing. If you want to criticize someone, it's probably best if you yourself have not done the exact same thing for which you're criticizing someone else. Continuing to criticize someone for something you yourself have also done makes you a hypocrite. That used to matter. It no longer does.

Family of Woman Who Portrayed Aunt Jemima Does Not Want the Brand to Change

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2020 37 Comments

The family of the woman who portrayed Aunt Jemima has asked Quaker Oats to reconsider changing the brand in response to the rage after George Floyd's death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyI1ynxDrT4

NYC American Museum of Natural History Removing Teddy Roosevelt Statue

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 22, 2020 57 Comments

If you're going to remove statues then put them in museums. The Teddy Roosevelt statue is outside of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, but still. The museum has decided to remove the statue.

VP for Research at Michigan State U. Forced to Resign After Blog Posts Deemed ‘Racist’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2020 52 Comments

Dr. Stephen Hsu is a professor of theoretical physics at Michigan State University, where he also served as the vice president for research and innovation. He is now one of the latest casualties of the manic cancel culture currently gripping academia.

U. Georgia Marching Band Will No Longer Play Signature ‘Gone With the Wind’ Song

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2020 5 Comments

"Though the tradition has been under discussion for months within the band, the current social climate has highlighted the urgency of addressing it"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVHIBL2wqyI

All is Fair in Woke and War: Shouldn’t Yale U Change Its Name Since Namesake Was Slave Trader? #CancelYale

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 20, 2020 49 Comments

If you needed any further confirmation that the radical left has lost its damned mind, look no further than the Twitter hashtag #CancelYale. This inspired piece of trolling mocks the left's determination to destroy statues and anything else—up to and including our nation's foundation, the Constitution—that they deem "racist."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WuLr-s1_i8

Dreyer’s Changing the Name of Eskimo Pies, Altering Marketing Scheme

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 97 Comments

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream has decided to change the name and marketing scheme of its Eskimo Pies:

“We are committed to being a part of the solution on racial equality, and recognize the term is derogatory,” the company’s head of marketing said in a statement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyjWf0Y5nhc

B&G Foods Reviewing Cream of Wheat Packaging to Not ‘Inadvertently Contribute to Systemic Racism’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 19, 2020 41 Comments

Aunt Jemima. Uncle Ben's. Now Cream of Wheat. B&G Foods stated the company will begin an immediate review of its Cream of Wheat packaging since it features a smiling black chef.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELglD7XbNwU

Mars Inc. Will ‘Evolve Uncle Ben’s Brand and Visual Identity’ to Help End ‘Racial Injustices’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 18, 2020 103 Comments

Mars Inc. decided to "evolve" it's Uncle Ben's rice brand after Quaker Oats announced changes to Aunt Jemima:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvE-PpbzPM

Quaker Oats Renaming Aunt Jemima Brand Since the ‘Origins are Based on a Racial Stereotype’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 17, 2020 64 Comments

Quaker Oats, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, decided to change the name and image of its popular brand Aunt Jemima. The company said that "Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype."

Petition Calls for Suspension of College Republicans at Elon U. Over Alleged Insensitive Comments

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 15, 2020 13 Comments

"disgusting, racist, dispicable, vile, hurtful, wrong, and should not ever be the values that exist within any club at the university"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB8uWYvXTIY&t=36s

French Minister Slams Move to Cancel ‘Gone With the Wind’ Screening in Paris Theater

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 14, 2020 25 Comments

French Culture Minister Franck Riester has criticized Warner Bros.' decision to cancel the screening of Gone With The Wind at the landmark Grand Rex theater in Paris. Calling the move by the U.S. movie distributor "incomprehensible," Riester promised to "defend the freedom to create and distribute works of art."

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