LOS ANGELES --- A space-themed Hallmark graduation card is being pulled from store shelves because of the card’s reference to a black hole, KABC-TV in Los Angeles reported.
But members of the Los Angeles NAACP say it sounds like "black whore." That's how they're hearing the card's audio component, and they say it's racist.
The Hallmark card reads, "Hey world, we are officially putting you on notice."
Characters known as "Hoops" and "Yoyo" banter on: "And you black holes, you are so ominous. Watch your back."
"That was very demeaning to African-American women when it made reference to African-American women as whores, and at the end it says 'watch your back,'" said Leon Jenkins of the Los Angeles NAACP.
Hallmark calls the outrage a misunderstanding, claiming that the space theme emphasizes the power the graduate has to take over the universe, even energy-absorbing black holes.
"The intent here is to say that this graduate is not afraid of anything," explained Hallmark spokesman Steve Doyal.
NAACP members heard something different.
This story just made me laugh. = p. *apologizes to Xenmas for no actual, luls. *
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:56 pm
by Shomari
Sometimes people can seriously be stupid.
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:02 pm
by Squirt
NAACP can suck it
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:16 pm
by Snazzi
Lol'd.
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:42 pm
by woutR
what does this have to do with Dutch people?
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:03 pm
by Doron
wut.
You are such a pervert with your lul.
damn you and your white hole.
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:33 pm
by Tasdik
woutR wrote:what does this have to do with Dutch people?
I feel like someone told me that lul = D!ick in dutch. Perhaps I was lied too. *shrugs*
Icealya wrote:wut.
You are such a pervert with your lul.
damn you and your white hole.
. I see what you did there....
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:41 pm
by Doron
it's true.
you lul.
fun fact: Dick is an ordinary dutch name.
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:42 pm
by TheDrop
My luls bigger than yours.
But srsly, "your black holes, watch your backs"? thats the most retarded line i've heard, even though i think its stupid for people to get worked up over it.
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:30 pm
by woutR
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:24 am
by Gladiator_RN
Luls sux
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:36 am
by the.unseen.
Icealya wrote:fun fact: Dick is an ordinary dutch name.
It's the same in most English speaking counties, Dick is short for Richard.
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:26 am
by dom
Icealya wrote:fun fact: Dick is an ordinary dutch name.
and dom isn't
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:24 pm
by Doron
the.unseen. wrote:
Icealya wrote:fun fact: Dick is an ordinary dutch name.
It's the same in most English speaking counties, Dick is short for Richard.
aha.
wait, wat>>
dom wrote:
Icealya wrote:fun fact: Dick is an ordinary dutch name.
and dom isn't
it's a nickname for people who are Dominic/Dominique.
happy?
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:16 pm
by Doron
^^ Code: Select all
oh, wait... you can't see youtube... *nanananana*
For everyone else not from Turkey, enjoy the vid and the context ^^
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:16 pm
by TheDrop
ofy1993 wrote:So much luls here. I'm going somewhere else.
lulsfest
lulsparty
agreed, unfortunately there arent any kuts on the interwebz =(
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:18 pm
by SM-Count
They make me want to hate black people.
Re: Luls * no dutch people, it's not what you think*
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:25 pm
by Doron
UnbeatableDevil wrote:
ofy1993 wrote:So much luls here. I'm going somewhere else.
lulsfest
lulsparty
agreed, unfortunately there arent any kuts on the interwebz =(
