Yet Another Black Hate Crime Against Business People

Yes, the first vandalism of any note was a block away from the main damage on State Street, Madison, Wisconsin. A black man was being escorted from a store, for apparently doing something. A few days later, windows there were broken. Monkey see, monkey do.
 
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Midland Apologizes For Doctored Photo, Pays Business Owner


To some it was much ado about nothing. But to many in Austin, TX, the Midland trio conducted a grave offense when a photo featuring the band ended up in a recent Washington Post feature with the sign of the legendary Sam’s BBQ in east Austin changed to the name of one of their songs, “Playboys.”

The Washington Post feature was first published on Wednesday, July 15th, and also appeared in the Sunday edition of the Washington Post Magazine. The photo was taken by Harper Smith, who is the wife of Midland bass player Cameron Duddy. According to The Washington Post who offered a correction and changed the photo on July 21st, it was supplied by the band’s label, Big Machine Records.

Sam’s BBQ is an iconic, locally and black-owned business integral to the east Austin community. First established in 1957, the owners were offered $5 million in 2018 to sell the property to condominium developers, but refused if nearby residents promised to continue to support the business. For many, Sam’s BBQ is a symbol of resistance to the rabid gentrification overtaking the area. That’s why the changing of the sign was seen as so offensive, with many taking to social media to criticize the doctored image, and outlets like Texas Monthly, Austin360, and others posting stories about the issue.


Now Midland has addressed the altered photo in a statement, and has also paid the restaurant owner, Brian Mays, for using the photo, as well giving him a donation that he can use for whatever charity he chooses.

So, an Empty Suit decision to do what? Oh- make people dumber with it's marketing scheme-
 
It takes more than 5 black attackers for every white adult. Otherwise blacks are terrified.
How in the fuck would you know, woman? We aren't the ones who invented racism because we're scared.
 

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