Another example, forwarded by Aaron P., of the trivialization of holidays meant to celebrate the triumphs of the marginalized:
Another example, forwarded by Aaron P., of the trivialization of holidays meant to celebrate the triumphs of the marginalized:
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Anonymous — January 17, 2012
Somebody thought this was a good idea?
Leslee Bottomley Beldotti — January 17, 2012
I'm so confused on so many levels. 20% of "black" products? Does that mean surfing products specifically for black people? Or products that are black in color? Or is there some line of surfing products that has the brand name of Black? ACK!
me — January 17, 2012
ew.
Anonymous — January 17, 2012
This is a great way to celebrate Dr. King's dream that one day all people, regardless of color, will be able to obtain affordable surfing equipment.
Gilbert Pinfold — January 17, 2012
A nice demonstration that top-down, force-fed, official 'culture' will tend to be subverted by vibrant sub-cultures, like the Surfies.
Butwhatdoiknow — January 17, 2012
So sensitive here at SI
Sandra — January 17, 2012
I am so mortified by this that I can't even express it...
123isme — January 18, 2012
Because this would be better than donating a portion of the revenue generated sales on MLK day to a civil rights oriented organization....
Bg Cervera — January 18, 2012
Lame. The exact word to describe that is lame. Also pointless and stupid.
I'm European though. Maybe it's that I don't "get it".
Teresa Rebecca Cunningham — January 18, 2012
This is a genuine question, not an attempt to be coy.
How is this different than the President's Day sales that have Washington/Lincoln selling cars & mattresses & payday loans? And, assuming it is, is it different because it trivializes civil rights, which are still a current issue, or because MLK is more recent, so we think of him as a person instead of an icon? Would it be offensive if it was 20% off ALL products?
Ricky — January 18, 2012
Whoa bra! I have a totally tubular dream scrote,...
Cocojams Jambalayah — January 19, 2012
Many adults in the United States are glad that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a paid work holiday. And most children in the United States are happy that they have no school on that day. However, thinking of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as just a day off of work or school defeats the core spirit and the central purposes of that federal holiday. Furthermore, considering Martin Luther King Jr. Day a "Black holiday" belittles the life, accomplishments, and dreams of that advocate for civil rights and social justice. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was bigger than that and we should be too.
Here's a link to my blog post on this subject: http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-is-not-just.html Martin Luther King Jr Day Is Not Just For Black Folks
vale_love_peace — January 19, 2012
well.. it could be worse. here in miami, a strip club was promoting an MLK event with an image that is at the very least offensive.