The Breakfast Club - DONKEY: Juneteenth Event Banner Features White Couple

Episode Date: May 30, 2023

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I was donkey up the deep. Made it. Bam, the hee-haw again. It's time for donkey up the deep. I called Donkey of the Day and it really caught me off guard. Damn, Charlamagne. Who got the donkey of the day today? Well, Jess Hilarious, Donkey of the Day for monday may 30th goes to the organizers of a greenville south carolina juneteenth event uh salute to the 864 all my upstate

south carolina brethren what's happening dropping the clues bombs for them okay now we know what juneteenth is right uh an american black holiday celebrated on june 19th to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in America. Well, in Greenville, for whatever reason, they decided to use white models to promote the holiday marking the emancipation of black slaves. You heard me right. They decided to use white models to promote the holiday marking the emancipation of black slaves. Now, when I first saw this, I thought it was fake.

I thought it was one of those things somebody created and put online just to get a reaction out of people. But lo and behold, I was wrong. Let's go wcnc charlotte for the report please because we are seeing backlash on social media tonight as marketing material for a juneteenth celebration in the carolinas well this is a picture of a juneteenth banner in greenville south carolina circulating online it is drawing some ire and it shows, as you can see here, a white couple advertising this upcoming Juneteenth celebration. The lead organizer says that they were trying to portray how everyone is welcomed to join in Juneteenth celebrations. That said, organizers are apologizing for the execution of that message. We understand that it's a very sensitive subject, especially in the African American community.

And we failed at making sure that we completely centered African Americans at the center of our marketing, of all of our marketing. Organizers, after apologizing, say that they plan to change the banners to feature now just the Juneteenth and the Pan-African flags. You know, you never see black people blackwashing white culture. And a few times you do see black people being given inclusion in something white. You get reactions like, you know, I highly got for the Little Mermaid, you know, and I have no idea, you know, why we think we need white people as the face of Juneteenth. As much backlash as we give Republican legislators for trying to retell american history and for creating laws to keep real discussions of race out of schools and banning books about race and for trying to hide the truth about this country

especially in regards you know to anything to do with black people why as a black person would you ever want or think to gentrify Juneteenth? Are you doing this so Starbucks gives us our own specialty drink? Do you want a caramel blackachino for Juneteenth? What's that thing you be drinking, Envy? Do it, the lemonade? No, the mac, what is it? Macchiato?

Macchiato? Macchiato. You want a sweet potato macchiato? Macchiato? Macchiato. Macchiato, yeah, macchiato. You want a sweet potato macchiato? Do you think those flavors can only be obtained by including mayonnaise on the Juneteenth menu?

Oh, I know what it is. You want Whole Foods to have a Juneteenth special. You want organic chicken and seedless organic watermelon on sale. You think those things can only happen if white people are involved. This is just like when they took the five heartbeats off the cover of their album because the label thought it would help sell better with white people on the cover which was actually a thing they used to always do this in music okay it's like yeah back in the day it'd be black artists but it'd be white people on the cover it's like brad pitt playing the mexican

or tom cruise playing the last samurai okay now the co-founder pete lee said the last thing we want to do is exclude people uh like did for us, which is true. But you don't have to exclusively invite the people that actually did us wrong. All right. This is a celebration of our people being free. All right. That's like getting released from jail and inviting the cop and judge that sent you away to your welcome home party. OK, you know what? I don't even know why I'm trying to explain this. My good sister, Amanda Seals, had some thoughts about this and she she summed it up quite nicely let's listen dear black people juneteenth is our day you don't have to feel any kind of way about white people

not being included in juneteenth because they are included in juneteenth as the descendants of enslavers but juneteenth should be about unity. Why? This country is not about unity. Juneteenth is an American holiday. If you're not going to teach true history in American schools, then don't come trying to take black holidays and call them American holidays. The point is, is that black folks can be alright celebrating a day for black folks.

Without feeling like we have to include other folks. I don't see Christians spinning dreidels for Hanukkah ads. Hey, points are made. Please give the organizers of Juneteenth in Greenville the sweet sounds of the Hamilton's, please. Oh, now you are the donkey

of the day. You are the donkey of the day. You are the donkey of the day. Yee-haw. Yee-haw. All right. This whole story got me thinking. What's that? Why is there not a sweet potato macarena?

What's it called? Macchiato. Oh, my God. That's because you don't even know what it is. Macchiato. Why is there not a sweet potato macarena? What's it called? Oh, my God. That's because you don't even know what it is. Macchiato. Macchiato. Why is there not a sweet potato macchiato? Wouldn't that be fire?

You don't need it. Have you ever had a macchiato? No. Okay. I just feel like a warm sweet potato flavored beverage from Starbucks would be amazing. Starbucks is not going to be sweet enough. You know, they stingy on the sugar. We got to go to Dunkin'.

Ooh. Dunkin'. Dunkin'. They capitalize on the sugar. We got to go to Dunkin'. Ooh. Dunkin'. Dunkin'. They capitalize on the sugar. Now, Dunkin' has been a fantastic sponsor of Breakfast Club. Really? We might need to do that for Juneteenth. That's right.

Breakfast Club, sweet potato, hot chocolate. Oh, that would be good. Sweet potato, hot something. That would be good. And then maybe y'all can stop buying so much Starbucks. That's not happening. Why would you lie like that? Well, you know, and they charge you.

If you go to Starbucks and say no ice, you know they charge you extra for that? They charge you extra for no ice? Yeah, because it means you want more juice. More of the lemonade. Y'all like this. Y'all like this stuff. I'm a Dunkin' Donuts person myself. Dunkin', holla at the Breakfast Club.

What up, Dunkin' Donuts? We're going to come up with a sweet potato themed beverage for Juneteenth. That's right. Let's do it. All right. And shout to BET. We'll see Juneteenth. That's right. Let's do it. All right. And shout to BET. We'll see you guys tomorrow. Peace, BET.

Speaking of sweet potatoes. Everybody else, let's open up the phone lines. Let's continue on. Yes. Dr. Umar was a little upset. Oh, yeah. He was upset at you, Jess. He was a little upset at you.

I ain't even doing that. What? What? I'm a rat, rat, rat, rat. Let me pull up with that. He was upset about a few things. he said he posted this he said dear sister just hilarious you misrepresented my words on your recent breakfast club conversation with brother shamik more based on reports i received i criticized the possibility of the

new movie showcasing snow bunny hopping to our black children having not yet viewed the movie myself i was in no position to tell others not to support it nothing but respect for you sister but please try not to misquote your brother going forward appreciatively did you misquote him i didn't no i didn't i don't think it was a misquote i don't know it wasn't a misquote i don't be misquoting people well this is what and then umar said this over the weekend what do you say can somebody help me understand this new spider cartoon i don't follow the cartoon. Spider-Man across the universe. Spider-Man across the universe. And he's bunny hopping in the damn trailer I saw on YouTube.

How the hell you gonna have a black superhero cartoon for our children? And he's lusting and thirsting over the skim milk in the damn trailer. This is insane. How you gonna have a cartoon bunny hopping over the white girl in the cartoon? Lord have mercy. And then what is it, Little Mermaid? They said Little Mermaid is swimming in the milk. She is bunny hopping too.

Little Mermaid got a snow puppy. Insane, brothers and sisters. We can't even have a cartoon with black on black love. It's getting out of control. I can confirm there was a snow puppy in Little Mermaid. Was there a snow puppy? Let's open up the phone lines. What is the question?

800-585-1051. Do you agree with Dr. Omar? Is Omar on to something? Is this a conspiracy? They can't even show black love in cartoons and in fictional fantasy stories? Let's talk about it. 800-585-1051. Welcome back to Work Week.

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Had enough of this country? Ever dreamt about starting your own? I planted the flag. This is mine. I own this. It's surprisingly easy. 55 gallons of water, 500 pounds of concrete. Or maybe not.

No country willingly gives up their territory. Oh my God. What is that? Bullets. Listen to Escape from Zaka Stan. That's Escape from Z-A-Q-A-Stan. On the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, what's up?

This is Ramses Jha. And I go by the name Q-War. And we'd like you to join us each week for our show, Civic Cipher. That's right. We discuss social issues, especially those that affect black and brown people, but in a way that informs and empowers all people. We discuss everything from prejudice to politics to police violence. And we try to give you the tools to create positive change in your home, workplace and social circle. We're going to learn how to become better allies to each other. So join us each Saturday for Civic Cipher on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hey, y'all. Niminy here. I'm the host of a brand new history podcast for kids and families called Historical Records. Executive produced by Questlove, The Story Pirates, and John Glickman, Historical Records brings history to life through hip-hop. Each episode is about a different inspiring figure from history. Like this one about Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old girl in Alabama who refused to give up her seat

on the city bus nine whole months before Rosa Parks did the same thing. Check it. Get the kids in your life excited about history by tuning in to Historical Records because in order to make history, you have to make some noise. Listen to Historical Records because in order to make history you have to make some noise. Listen to Historical Records on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hello, my undeadly darlings. It's Teresa, your resident ghost host. And do I have a treat for you. Haunting is crawling out from the shadows, and it's going to be devilishly good. We've got chills, thrills, and stories that'll make you wish the lights stayed on. So join me, won't you?

Let's dive into the eerie unknown together. Sleep tight, if you can. Listen to Haunting on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.