NBC Honors "Black History Month" by Serving Fried Chicken & Collard Greens

[Brian Damage]

http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/02/how-nbc-honors-black-history-month-pic.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+live_feed+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+The+Live+Feed%29

In honor of Black History Month, the NBC Universal cafeteria served...


Yes, look how far we've come!

The image was posted on Twitter by Jimmy Fallon's house band drummer Questlove along with the comment, "Hmm, HR?"

A person posting as an NBC publicist replied, "The sign in the NBCU cafeteria has been removed. We apologize for anyone who was offended by it."

[catlover79]

Just another reason why NBC is in the toilet!! :mad:

[Marvo301]

What? No watermelon? I wonder if this was Jeff Zuckers idea? Did he sign off on it? The next thing you know they'll be serving peacock! :crazy:

[Zoneboy]

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/Fred1.jpg

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/NBC.jpg

[Marvo301]

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/Fred1.jpg

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/NBC.jpg
:brent:rofl::clap: Another winner Charles!

[ABlairican Pie]

Gee, how patronizing to persons of color. Way to go, NBC. We've come such a long way. :rolleyes:


Btw, just out of curiosity, what do white people eat?

[Retro4Life]

Not much surprises me anymore, but I have to admit, this takes the cake...! :crazy:

Did someone have an insensitivity contest or something???:confused: :rolleyes: :eek:

[catlover79]

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/Fred1.jpg

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/NBC.jpg
Charles, you rule!! :rofl: :brent

[catlover79]

Not much surprises me anymore, but I have to admit, this takes the cake...! :crazy:

Did someone have an insensitivity contest or something???:confused: :rolleyes: :eek:
Who made up this menu - Archie Bunker? :crazy:

[MickeyMac]

Marv and Zoneboy. You two are not funny and I find your comments offensive :mad: :mad:

[Janice]

Marv and Zoneboy. You two are not funny and I find your comments offensive :mad: :mad:
You're missing the point. They're making fun of NBC.

[MickeyMac]

You're missing the point. They're making fun of NBC.


I still find it offensive.

[Zoneboy]

I still find it offensive.

What is about those pictures that offends you? Fred spoke of Ripple on the show and all I did was change what NBC stood for. How this offends you yet you say nothing about the initial post is beyond me.

[MickeyMac]

What is about those pictures that offends you? Fred spoke of Ripple on the show and all I did was change what NBC stood for. How this offends you yet you say nothing about the initial post is beyond me.


You came off like you found those NBC comments funny and were agreeing with them.

[Zoneboy]

You came off like you found those NBC comments funny and were agreeing with them.

I never said I agreed with it and the photo was only intended to show what Fred's reaction might be. There was absolutely no intent to offend you or anyone else.

[MickeyMac]

I never said I agreed with it and the photo was only intended to show what Fred's reaction might be. There was absolutely no intent to offend you or anyone else.



Point taken


Lets move on shall we.

[Janice]

Wanda Sykes on the topic, on Jay Leno's show.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/wanda-sykes-eviscerates-nbc-for-fried-chicken-black-history-month-special/

[treky]

way to go NBC. Who's in charge of their menus, Archie Bunker? No wonder NBC's going downhill.

[Schmoopie]

NBC's Must See TV has become Must LEAVE TV.

[Dr. Thong]

I also understand that lunchtime entertainment was provided by NBC executives wearing blackface, who tap danced and sang "Mammy.":eek:

[sunshinefizzy]

Don't forget the kool-aid!!! You know when I was still working at the store I had a co-worker who, on MLK's birthday, got a big bucket of KFC with MLK's face covering up the Colonel's, watermelon and kool-aid. It's not just the Zuckhead's at NBC who are friggin' ignorant. BTW, did I mention that the store employee is a member of the Board of Ed. in my town???

[waichingliu81]

NBC is not only no longer the number 1 tv network, but they have really lost it here. tut tut. :rolleyes:

[catlover79]

NBC's Must See TV has become Must LEAVE TV.
Must Sleep TV!!

[phoebe7165]

Wanda Sykes on the topic, on Jay Leno's show.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/wanda-sykes-eviscerates-nbc-for-fried-chicken-black-history-month-special/

I was just going to mention this because I first heard about this from when Wanda was on Jay.

[phoebe7165]

OK, even if the people who came up with this menu were all white, you'd think that at least ONE person would speak up and say that this really isn't a very good idea.

Or maybe since NBC already knows they're in the dumper, and they think, oh well, what do we have to lose??

[Waterston_Fan]

Seems like it's better to not serve anything to anybody.

Didn't know some foods can be considered racist.

[ekkostar]

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm264/HFORSTER_JUGGALO/thats_racist.gif

[Big C]

NBC has become Must Flee TV.

[sunshinefizzy]

Pretty soon this is how it's gonna be:

NBC=Network Becomes Cancelled

[catlover79]

Pretty soon this is how it's gonna be:

NBC=Network Becomes Cancelled
That tops mine:

NBC = Nothing But Crap

[MickeyMac]

That tops mine:

NBC = Nothing But Crap



Its been that way since the 70's

[catlover79]

Its been that way since the 70's
Well, I think Brandon Tartikoff had a great run in the 80s, but the network has definitely stunk this past decade. :eek:

[Dr. Thong]

Its been that way since the 70's

Let's see...1980s.

Family Ties, Cheers, Cosby Show, Night Court.

Uh, ya wanna re-think that?

[Doodyville10019]

NBC = No Body Cares. End of story.

[Courtnee]

Btw, just out of curiosity, what do white people eat?

Why Mayo of course! :lol: Just kidding!




And yeah. That was pretty ****ed up. :(

[catlover79]

Did somebody say MAYO??? That's one of my major food groups!! :drool: :D

[Sara Micelli]

I'll probably get a lot of flack for this, but I honestly don't see what the big deal is. That type of food is considered "soul food." Why is serving ethnic food considered racist? Would people react the same way if the cafeteria served Mexican food in honor of Cinco de Mayo?

For the record, I'm not claiming that all African Americans eat "soul food." It is, however, a type of food that's typically associated with that culture even if that's stereotypical.

[ponytail]

I'll probably get a lot of flack for this, but I honestly don't see what the big deal is. That type of food is considered "soul food." Why is serving ethnic food considered racist? Would people react the same way if the cafeteria served Mexican food in honor of Cinco de Mayo?

For the record, I'm not claiming that all African Americans eat "soul food." It is, however, a type of food that's typically associated with that culture even if that's stereotypical.

I agree. Besides it was a black women who came up with the menu. She said she thought it would be fun.

[catlover79]

I agree. Besides it was a black women who came up with the menu. She said she thought it would be fun.
Wow, I didn't know that!

[Sara Micelli]

I agree. Besides it was a black women who came up with the menu. She said she thought it would be fun.

I heard that too.

[ThomasE]

As black man who knows who he is as man of integrity and a man of Christ and one who does not care for collard greens this is what I have to say...:rofl: :brent :brent :rofl:

And for the person that took offense to what Zoneboy posted, no need to be man, he was being sarcastic. I'm not that mad about the menu. I do have a sense of humor. However, someone should have consulted some of "us" about that menu. :rofl:

[EmoJoe]

I'll probably get a lot of flack for this, but I honestly don't see what the big deal is. That type of food is considered "soul food." Why is serving ethnic food considered racist? Would people react the same way if the cafeteria served Mexican food in honor of Cinco de Mayo?

For the record, I'm not claiming that all African Americans eat "soul food." It is, however, a type of food that's typically associated with that culture even if that's stereotypical.
i agree...don't really see the big deal.

[MickeyMac]

Let's see...1980s.

Family Ties, Cheers, Cosby Show, Night Court.

Uh, ya wanna re-think that?



No I dont want to re think that


I hate those shows.

[Janice]

Wow, I didn't know that!
Here she is. She seems very nice and very sincere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0sPhp6qT-0

[ThomasE]

Actually, I realize that they did what they not to be racial but I think their heart was in the right place. As an Afro-Amer myself, I don't have an issue.

[catlover79]

Here she is. She seems very nice and very sincere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0sPhp6qT-0
Thanks!

[Torgo]

Well, I think Brandon Tartikoff had a great run in the 80s, but the network has definitely stunk this past decade. :eek:

Manimal!

[catlover79]

Manimal!
Well, no one's perfect. :rofl:

[Dr. Thong]

Assuming every black person eats collard greens and "soul food" is like assuming:

All northern whites listen to nothing but pop/rock
Southern whites listen to country
Hispanics listen to latino

Stevie Ray Vaughan grew up in Austin, Texas and said that country music never really did anything for him.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to listen to Kid Rock and watch American Idol.

[ThomasE]

I'm sorry but that menu looked so good to me. I just played the video and I'm hungry now. LOL.

[catlover79]

I'm sorry but that menu looked so good to me. I just played the video and I'm hungry now. LOL.
:lol:

[ThomasE]

:lol:


I was not lying Monika. I went outside and got McD's. That will have to hold me until the paycheck hits my bank account and I can get some of that food on that menu. LOL.

[catlover79]

I was not lying Monika. I went outside and got McD's. That will have to hold me until the paycheck hits my bank account and I can get some of that food on that menu. LOL.
There you go. :lol:

[ThomasE]

There you go. :lol:

Direct deposit hit yesterday! YAY! Monika, it is always good to hear from you. :wave:

[catlover79]

Direct deposit hit yesterday! YAY! Monika, it is always good to hear from you. :wave:
You too, buddy!! :cool:

[Pus$y Galore]

I'm sorry but that menu looked so good to me. I just played the video and I'm hungry now. LOL.
LOL - actually, it's got me intrigued!

As a kid, we'd go up north and catch catfish. My bff's dad was black and from Memphis and his wife was a white Newfie (now THERE'S a mix I won't soon forget! ;) ). Anyway, we'd have fresh catfish and black eyed peas for dinner. I don't think she'd do collard greens, but I've always wanted to try them.




when I first saw this news item I was a bit shocked myself, but after thinking about it and now knowing the gal who came up with the menu is African-American herself, then hey, maybe life is too short and we get too caught up in political correctness at times. Afterall, isn't Black History Month made to educate us ALL about black culture in the Americas? Wouldn't part of that be to sample some regional delicacies? My old cafeteria at work used to have "ethnic" days. The ladies who ran the place were mostly Polish and that's where I grew to love cabbage rolls and perogies (damn them - put on 10 lbs with that stuff)!

[Janice Johnson]

No I dont want to re think that


I hate those shows.


Mickey Mac, how could you hate The Cosby Show?:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: I have used up all my allotted smileys because i am so shocked! :O