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Former cop and blackface performer planned fundraiser for officers in Freddie Gray case - Baltimore Sun
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Glen Burnie venue on Wednesday abruptly canceled a planned fundraiser for the six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray after the scheduled entertainment — a former Baltimore officer singing in blackface — drew sharp criticism.
Bobby Berger, 67, who was fired from the city police force in the 1980s after his off-duty performances in blackface drew the ire of the NAACP, had said he wanted to revive the act to help the families of the officers.
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Earlier, Berger said there is not "one iota of racial overtones" in his blackface performance and that thousands of African-Americans have seen his performances and enjoyed them.
This story should be covered in the section titled "Oh Come the Fuck ON! Really?"
Glen Burnie venue on Wednesday abruptly canceled a planned fundraiser for the six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray after the scheduled entertainment — a former Baltimore officer singing in blackface — drew sharp criticism.
Bobby Berger, 67, who was fired from the city police force in the 1980s after his off-duty performances in blackface drew the ire of the NAACP, had said he wanted to revive the act to help the families of the officers.
CHECK OUT THIS BULLSHIT LATER IN THE ARTICLE
Earlier, Berger said there is not "one iota of racial overtones" in his blackface performance and that thousands of African-Americans have seen his performances and enjoyed them.