African Americans threaten to not shoplift on Black Friday.

[thundley4]

Jefferson23 (21,699 posts)   Tue Nov 25, 2014, 07:33 PM

#HandsUpDontSpend: African Americans call to boycott Black Friday over Ferguson decision

If you agree, please spread the word..thank you.

Activists plan to protest grand jury decision with economic boycott on major US shopping weekend.

Black consumers plan to protest with their wallets over what they say is a failure of justice in Ferguson, Missouri. On Monday, a grand jury decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson on any charges in the August 9 shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager.

The Justice for Michael Brown Leadership Coalition is calling for a national boycott of Black Friday, a major US shopping holiday that follows Thanksgiving, and throughout the weekend. Organiser Dacia Polk told St. Louis radio, "Until this nation begins to place value on black lives, there will be no value placed on this business because black lives matter.”

Boycott advocates hope they can harness African Americans' collective purchasing power, an estimated one trillion dollars. Organisers also plan to walk through malls in silent protest.

Boycott supporters tweeted using #BoycottBlackFriday , #BrownFriday , and #HandsUpDontSpend , a reference to the "hands up don't shoot" chant from many Ferguson protests.

http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201411251817-0024376

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025870890

Of course they'll boycott black Friday, they looted all they need for now.

[FlippyDoo]

I just can't grasp this. Thousands of INNOCENT blacks are murdered at the hands of black thugs every year and nary a word is said. One white cop stops an angry, violent robber from beating him down and people are in an uproar.

1+1 really does equal POTATO for dems.

[Big Dog]

African Americans call to boycott Black Friday over Ferguson decision

So?

Spending money on Saturday, Sunday, or the next Tuesday actually puts more money in the storekeepers' pockets.

Talk about voting against your self-interest.

[thundley4]

So?

Spending money on Saturday, Sunday, or the next Tuesday actually puts more money in the storekeepers' pockets.

Talk about voting against your self-interest.

Plus they will miss all the good bargains. 

[tanstaafl]

I usually don't shop on Black Friday. Can't take the crowds of pushy people.

But now, I will. With bells on.

[DLR Pyro]

African Americans call to boycott Black Friday over Ferguson decision

and silly me thought they were all in a tizzy because they assumed black Friday is racist...

[Carl]

Whatever,you will just see how unimportant you all are. 

[obumazombie]

The title of this thread is priceless.

[Ptarmigan]

Just another excuse to loot. 

[GOBUCKS]

This could be big.

Not One Damn Theft Day.

[Chris_]

This could be big.

Not One Damn Theft Day.

It would be a first.

[DefiantSix]

I really don't think they can do it. None of the leftists are renowned for their self discipline.

[thundley4]

I really don't think they can do it. None of the leftists are renowned for their self discipline.

You forget that it's the end of the month and their EBT cards are empty. 

[DefiantSix]

You forget that it's the end of the month and their EBT cards are empty. 

Which is why they'll take advantage of the Black Friday crowds (ugh) to steal absolutely everything not bonded in place. [/racist] 

[delilahmused]

I think I'll run out on Black Friday and buy some Swisher Sweets for my husband's stocking.

Cindie

[whiffleball]

I just can't grasp this. Thousands of INNOCENT blacks are murdered at the hands of black thugs every year and nary a word is said. One white cop stops an angry, violent robber from beating him down and people are in an uproar.

1+1 really does equal POTATO for dems.

Nor I.  But, anywhere Sharpton shows his face BS follows.  I've read that Brown's family reached out to Sharpton after the event, but it wouldn't surprise me to hear that it was the other way around.

Why do black folks still think agitators like Sharpton are doing anything positive?   If he cared for anything other than himself he'd be quietly coordinating efforts in urban areas to stop the daily killings, increase parental involvement in their children's lives, instill in black youth that attending school and attempting to excel doesn't equal race treason, celebrating and mimicking criminal behavior isn't a wise lifestyle choice. 

 

[docstew]

Nor I.  But, anywhere Sharpton shows his face BS follows.  I've read that Brown's family reached out to Sharpton after the event, but it wouldn't surprise me to hear that it was the other way around.

Why do black folks still think agitators like Sharpton are doing anything positive?   If he cared for anything other than himself he'd be quietly coordinating efforts in urban areas to stop the daily killings, increase parental involvement in their children's lives, instill in black youth that attending school and attempting to excel doesn't equal race treason, celebrating and mimicking criminal behavior isn't a wise lifestyle choice.

Just the fact that they push the idea of "race treason" is evidence that Sharpton, Jackson, et al are nothing more than the new overseers, content to get a little better treatment for keeping the rest of the slaves in line.

[Gina]

Boycott advocates hope they can harness African Americans' collective purchasing power, an estimated one trillion dollars. Organisers also plan to walk through malls in silent protest.

I might actually shop this Black Friday.....especially if it's quiet

[FiddyBeowulf]

Nor I.  But, anywhere Sharpton shows his face BS follows.  I've read that Brown's family reached out to Sharpton after the event, but it wouldn't surprise me to hear that it was the other way around.

Why do black folks still think agitators like Sharpton are doing anything positive?   If he cared for anything other than himself he'd be quietly coordinating efforts in urban areas to stop the daily killings, increase parental involvement in their children's lives, instill in black youth that attending school and attempting to excel doesn't equal race treason, celebrating and mimicking criminal behavior isn't a wise lifestyle choice. 

 

If there was a way for him to make a dollar off of it he would be doing that now.

[whiffleball]

If there was a way for him to make a dollar off of it he would be doing that now.

There's the rub, but the people who need to realize it refuse to see.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Good news for loss prevention officers across the country, who will be able to spend more holiday time with their families instead of staying late doing paperwork on arrests.