Top Story: Pearl Pearson – A Case of Police Brutality in My Family

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I saw this image days ago and had no idea this was my cousin! When I saw the image I did not click on the story accompanying it. I read that it was yet another case of police brutality, shook my head and moved on. I wish my family had made a better effort to inform us all of his situation.

Facts

Who is Pearl Pearson?

Pearl is a 64 year-old diabetic deaf driver who resides in the Oklahoma City area.

What’s the story?

At this time, only limited details can be provided since this case is under investigation.

1. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol pulled Pearl over late in the evening on January 3, 2014. Pearl pulled over as he should.

2. Pearl’s driver’s license indicates he is Deaf. He also has a visor card inside his vehicle that says, “Driver is deaf”.

3. During the police encounter, Pearl was struck by officers.

4. An interpreter was never provided while Pearl was under the care of law enforcement — not during the booking, hospital, or while at the jail, even though Pearl requested one.

5. Pearl does not understand why he was struck. Pearl and his family are still not sure, but are ready for some answers.

6. Pearl’s own son is a police officer, as was his son-in-law, who is now a deputy sheriff. He respects law enforcement and knows how to respond when pulled over. There is no reason for someone like Pearl to be hurt like this by those who are meant to protect and serve.

Learn more via pearlpearson.com.

Do You Support Paula Deen? You Don’t Know The Full Story!

I haven’t publicly said anything one way or another about Paula Deen, but I am sick of her ass and those of you who are choosing to support her (especially Black people)! Are her recipes that damn good?

I’ve never been a fan of hers and before all this she was just a joke between me and my daughter because  of her fake, goofy ass smile (like the image below). Now that it’s been revealed that this White woman has used the word “nigger” in her lifetime and is being made to pay for it by having her career ruined all hell has broken lose.

Are we really supposed to hate this woman just because she has used the word “nigger”? It’s not cool, but big deal. I assume every White person has uttered it at least once. We’ve all said derogatory things about people; those like us and those different from us. We humans are sick like that. Our lives should not be ruined because of it unless were ruining others lives in the process.

Paula Deen is not just in the racist hot seat because she called a Black man who robbed her at gunpoint, “nigger”. (He reportedly even feels bad for her!) There’s a lot more to the story that is not getting the proper media attention that it deserves, so I’m bringing it to you via the website, Legal Black Issues. Stay properly informed, people! The truth is not hidden.

I think individuals who are trying to defend Paula Deen’s use of the “N’ word should probably familiarize themselves with all of the facts of the case against her. Just so you know, in case you didn’t know, the person who initiated the complaint against Paula Deen and her brother is not “Black.” She is a “white female” who was subjected to years of abuse and was finally fed up with her black employees being treated like animals, so stop thinking it was a black person complaining about Paula Deen’s use of the N word. Furthermore, Paula Deen indicated that she used the N word over 20 years ago. That is not what’s being alleged against her. She went as far as telling a guy he was as black as a blackboard. That lady is something else and I’m glad I never supported any of her ventures. I personally find it insulting that so many black people are coming to the defense of Paula Deen after reading what she and her family subjected their employees to. When I learned about the major companies dropping Paula Deen without being demanded to do so, I knew it was deep. The fact that any civil rights activist is supporting Paula Deen is insulting and is a slap in the face. – See more at: http://www.blacklegalissues.com/Article_Details.aspx?artclid=7dfdbe0461#sthash.E7LcySUX.O3dRTQxn.dpuf
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I think individuals who are trying to defend Paula Deen’s use of the “N’ word should probably familiarize themselves with all of the facts of the case against her. Just so you know, in case you didn’t know, the person who initiated the complaint against Paula Deen and her brother is not “Black.” She is a “white female” who was subjected to years of abuse and was finally fed up with her black employees being treated like animals, so stop thinking it was a black person complaining about Paula Deen’s use of the N word.

 

Furthermore, Paula Deen indicated that she used the N word over 20 years ago. That is not what’s being alleged against her. She went as far as telling a guy he was as black as a blackboard. That lady is something else and I’m glad I never supported any of her ventures. I personally find it insulting that so many black people are coming to the defense of Paula Deen after reading what she and her family subjected their employees to. When I learned about the major companies dropping Paula Deen without being demanded to do so, I knew it was deep. The fact that any civil rights activist is supporting Paula Deen is insulting and is a slap in the face.

 

Read full article – The Paula Deen Incident; you should know all that’s being alleged before defending her.

The Cadburry Bunny Doesn’t Like Black People

Is This Ad Offensive to Black Women or Just Naomi Campbell?

First it was the Dove body wash ad that caused a stir depicting a Black woman next to a Latina woman who was standing next to a White woman. Behind the Black woman is the ashy dry skin while the Latina woman is directly in the middle and the White woman is in front of the “perfect, beautiful” skin.

I don’t get it. To me, this ad translates that Dove body wash is for all skin types, but other people think it’s racist because from their view, this ad says that to be beautiful you must have creamy white skin. What do you see?

Naomi Campbell is crying foul and considering a lawsuit against the Cadburry company, though they have since removed all circulation of the ad. Campbell says, “I am shocked! It’s upsetting to be described as chocolate, not just for me, but for all black women and black people. I do not find any humor in this. It is insulting and hurtful.”

Really?

If anything the Cadburry ad is referring to Naomi Campbell’s alleged bad temper and the fact that she likes to throw cell phones at people without warning. I highly doubt that Cadburry is making a racist statement. In my opinion, they are slyly saying that she’s a Bitch! Nothing more, nothing less.

Perhaps Cadburry should have let Naomi in on the joke if they were going to use her name in the ad, but other than that, I see no grounds for a lawsuit. Furthermore, since her last name is not used in the ad, Cadburry could be talking about Naomi, the head chocolate lady at the Cadburry offices.

I don’t like being called “Chocolate”!

Let’s backtrack to Black people being called “chocolate”. I’ve never heard it used in an offensive way; not saying that Naomi Campbell didn’t experience some form of racism where the word “chocolate” may have been used, but I use “chocolate” to describe my skin and the beautiful skin of other Black people often.

I know that context is everything, but chocolate is delicious and craved by millions, so I just don’t see the negative connotation here. Again, I do not believe that Cadburry are even referring to her skin in this ad, but their use of the word “Diva” says to me that they think she is a difficult woman. They obviously had no idea just how difficult or clueless she would be.

It’s funny, other than Cadburry creme eggs, which by the way have one of the worst creamy centers in candy history, I never see much promotion for this brand. Maybe all this Naomi Campbell Diva mess was a successful attempt at garnering interest in their product. What say you?

UPDATE: The ad may actually be a slap in the face regarding Naomi Campbell’s involvement with “blood diamonds“.