The Straight Story (1000+ posts)
Fri Jan-15-10 04:06 PM
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School Sorry For 'Insensitive' MLK Jr. Lunch
School Sorry For 'Insensitive' MLK Jr. Lunch
Denver Public Schools Lunch Would Have Included Chicken, Collard Greens
DENVER -- Denver Public School officials are apologizing after a parent complained that a school lunch meant to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was stereotypical and offensive, reported KMGH-TV.
The lunch, planned for Friday, was to include southern-style chicken, collard greens and a biscuit in honor of King.
Denver Public Schools spokesman Michael Vaughn released a statement that said: "The plan to serve a Southern-style meal in recognition of Martin Luther King Day was well intentioned but highly insensitive in light of certain hurtful cultural stereotypes still harbored in parts of our society."
Organizers of Denver's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Marade, a combination march and parade that honors King every January, did not consider the menu inappropriate, considering that King came from a southern background, but said there are other, more meaningful ways of honoring him.
http://www.clickorlando.com/education/22245407/detail.h...
peace frog (1000+ posts)
Fri Jan-15-10 04:09 PM
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2. What, no chitlins and watermelon?
That's one piss-poor race-stereotypical MLK lunch, Denver. Get more creative with your insensitivity next time, why doncha.
Fire1 (1000+ posts)
Fri Jan-15-10 04:35 PM
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16. Apology my ass! That was totally deliberate. Shove it! n/t
Robb (1000+ posts)
Fri Jan-15-10 04:42 PM
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22. I thought this was an interesting point
...from another article about it:
...The Houston School District has offered fried chicken and collard greens on Martin Luther King's birthday for years. Last year, in response to questons, they issued the following statement:
"The Food Service Department often runs a promotion in celebration of his birthday. The promotion includes posters and public-address announcements promoting the special meal served in the cafeterias, as well as his message of remembering to celebrate with the spirit of giving back to the community ...... ' a day on, not a day off.' A menu committee researches all promotions and has utilized the MLK Center of Atlanta as a resource for information about this famous leader. Elaine Hall, from the Archives Department at the King Center in Atlanta, has informed the committee that Dr. King's favorite meal includes fried chicken, collard greens, cornbread, and sweet potato pie."
Learn something new every day.
KittyWampus (1000+ posts)
Fri Jan-15-10 04:44 PM
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23. this could be a "teachable moment". But it probably won't.
The Straight Story (1000+ posts)
Fri Jan-15-10 04:14 PM
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6. In some ways, I am not sure really about all the fuss over this
It is a southern style meal, some may call it racist - others just traditional style.
I suppose it depends on the person and their view in this case.
Damn.
I love fried chicken and collard greens, and I'm not even black.
So serving Martin Luther King Jr.'s favorite meal is racist? Wow.
when did southern equal black?
So serving Martin Luther King Jr.'s favorite meal is racist? Wow.
I am totally confused.
How is a SOUTHERN meal.... racist?
Lot o' white people in the south eat like that too
Wasn't there a California school sumping science labs because they're racist?
The lunch, planned for Friday, was to include southern-style chicken, collard greens and a biscuit in honor of King.
I could see if they did possum or something like that. But chicken, greens and a biscuit? Com'n.
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How come Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the only black Republican the Little Goons hold dear?Because they don't know. And even if they are told, it is like a blind spot.