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Originally posted by Sexy Mocha
Although I admit the sign is in poor taste, I couldn't help but laugh when I read the story. To play devil's advocate, is it wrong for them to slash prices on corn beef and cabbage on St. patrick's Day? Or list a special on pepperoni and linguini during Italian American Heritage week? During the Jewish holidays, should supermarket chains not advertise price cuts on Lox and Gifelte fish? I'm sure not every member of the different ethnic groups eat the particular foods that are associated with them..but you guys have to admit the majority of us black folks love ourselves some fried chicken. Not to say whites and other groups don't love fried chicken or watermelon or chitlins as well.
During the various ethnic holidays, supermarket chains where I'm from routinely advertise specials such as the chicken special. Should these other groups be offended by this?
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Hi,
I think its in poor taste because of the stereotypical images that are associated with black folks and fried chicken.( I think tickledpick said this earlier). Its just as tasteless as advertising "BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL - WATERMELON 2 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE".
Also, there are no bad connotations or bad sterortypes associated with Jewish people and Gifelte fish or Italians and Pepperoni.