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Impressions · 06-26-2010, 01:43 PM

Back in February, they celebrated Black History Month by serving fried chicken, among other things, in the NBC cafeteria. But now, after watching NBC, another sign of racism surfaces, just look at this picture:

http://i46.tinypic.com/14dzuw0.jpg

I think these two bits were unintentional, but they're really starting to come off as racist...

browneyes106 · 06-26-2010, 03:33 PM

I don't think the second pic is racist. NBC has been using the "more colorful" slogan in several promos for different shows.

Janice · 06-26-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Impressions

Back in February, they celebrated Black History Month by serving fried chicken, among other things, in the NBC cafeteria. But now, after watching NBC, another sign of racism surfaces, just look at this picture:

http://i46.tinypic.com/14dzuw0.jpg

I think these two bits were unintentional, but they're really starting to come off as racist...

What happened in February wasn't racist. A black chef decided to create a menu of soul food/comfort food; consisting of many items, including fried chicken. As for the promo in the link provided, only a racist or a race baiter would see that as racist.

cyberalias81 · 06-27-2010, 03:46 AM

That menu does appear to reenforce racist stereotypes.

Family Ties Forever! · 06-27-2010, 09:55 AM

I disagree. They use that promo (with different celebrities) on it before every show. Of course from time to time there's going to be a picture of a black celebrity. I think some people are reading too much into it.

Let's get real here. If NBC was racist they wouldn't show anything that contained non-white individuals.

Mr. Television · 06-27-2010, 10:00 AM

Everything is racist anymore. It get's old fast.

MrCleveland · 06-27-2010, 03:28 PM

I didn't think it was malicious, like the time someone accidently mispelled Niger Innis' name.

Innis even said "It wasn't the first time that happened, but hopefully it would be the last".

MickeyMac · 06-27-2010, 04:17 PM

1. Fried chicken I guess would be a dish served on a soul food menu.

2. White people eat fried chicken too.

3. Black people cooking and eating soul food is not racist, its a part of who we are.

I dont eat it all the time, but if soul food is cooked in the right hands it can be delious.

Also NBC is not racist, just crappy, but they have been that way for years.

catlover79 · 06-27-2010, 05:12 PM

Mickey, did you know that NBC stands for Nothing But Crap?

MickeyMac · 06-27-2010, 05:14 PM

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Mickey, did you know that NBC stands for Nothing But Crap?

Monika thats been obvious for years

catlover79 · 06-27-2010, 05:16 PM

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Monika thats been obvious for years

Sad but true.

Cactus Jack · 06-27-2010, 10:01 PM

When Adam Sandler was on one of the last Conan Tonight Shows he told this story about his agent calling NBC "Nothing But ****" ( hint its a really bad term for vagina), when he, Farley and others got fired from SNL

catlover79 · 06-28-2010, 12:49 AM

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When Adam Sandler was on one of the last Conan Tonight Shows he told this story about his agent calling NBC "Nothing But ****" ( hint its a really bad term for vagina), when he, Farley and others got fired from SNL

They were fired??? I never knew that. I thought they all chose to leave.

Cactus Jack · 06-28-2010, 12:59 AM

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They were fired??? I never knew that. I thought they all chose to leave.

Thats what Sandler said and he was there! Though I think it was both

catlover79 · 06-28-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

Thats what Sandler said and he was there! Though I think it was both

Ah, I see.

06-26-2010, 01:43 PM	#1
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Is NBC racist? Back in February, they celebrated Black History Month by serving fried chicken, among other things, in the NBC cafeteria. But now, after watching NBC, another sign of racism surfaces, just look at this picture: http://i46.tinypic.com/14dzuw0.jpg I think these two bits were unintentional, but they're really starting to come off as racist...

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Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,215	I disagree. They use that promo (with different celebrities) on it before every show. Of course from time to time there's going to be a picture of a black celebrity. I think some people are reading too much into it. Let's get real here. If NBC was racist they wouldn't show anything that contained non-white individuals.
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06-26-2010, 03:33 PM	#2
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	I don't think the second pic is racist. NBC has been using the "more colorful" slogan in several promos for different shows.

06-27-2010, 03:46 AM	#4
cyberalias81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 13, 2009 Location: Eastern USA Posts: 124	That menu does appear to reenforce racist stereotypes.

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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	1. Fried chicken I guess would be a dish served on a soul food menu. 2. White people eat fried chicken too. 3. Black people cooking and eating soul food is not racist, its a part of who we are. I dont eat it all the time, but if soul food is cooked in the right hands it can be delious. Also NBC is not racist, just crappy, but they have been that way for years.

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Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	When Adam Sandler was on one of the last Conan Tonight Shows he told this story about his agent calling NBC "Nothing But ****" ( hint its a really bad term for vagina), when he, Farley and others got fired from SNL
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