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Michael Brown exhibit opened in Chicago

1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
http://fox2now.com/2015/07/10/michael-brown-exhibit-opened-in-chicago/









(CHICAGO) - A new art exhibit about the Michael Brown police shooting in Ferguson is on display in Chicago.

The piece features a life-size portrayal of Michael Brown after he was killed last year in Ferguson.

It also includes a black statue of liberty, and a noose dangling from a neon sign.

The exhibit also features a plaque with the words "I Can't Breath"; referencing the Eric Garner police involved death in New York.

A Brown family member praises the exhibit.

The artist is a white woman from New Orleans.

She says it represents white privilege in America and how it negatively affects the black community.

The exhibit runs through August 10th.

Comments

  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    White privilege....what a joke.

    No one offered me a scholarship or job based only on my skin color.
  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    or free medical, phones, minutes, housing,...etc.....etc...oh hell...i am wrong color to be OWED...is there a mention of black leaders in africa SELLING their black brothers to anyone that would set down the money....oooooh noooo...GARBAGE///PRIVILEGE to be lazy, stupid, no ethics, ....end of short rant...i love cities...keeps most all of these privileged away from me
  • 96harley96harley Member Posts: 3,992 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The jig's up in Chicago. Everyone knows it's a spooky place.
  • Ray BRay B Member Posts: 11,822
    edited November -1
    White Privilege: the obligation to get up and go to work, because if you don't you will be considered a loser by those who feel entitled to your support.
  • RocklobsterRocklobster Member Posts: 7,060
    edited November -1
    It figures that they cannot spell the word "breathe."

    There certainly is white privilege in this country. Whites have the privilege of doing most of the work and providing most of the tax money for the government to redistribute to the poor and downtrodden.
  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,040 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, you know things are like f'd up when you have a statue of a felon and people admire it...


    I would like to see some scholars steal it and sell it for scrap,,and then get caught,,[:)]and they be of Barry flavor/
  • Ray BRay B Member Posts: 11,822
    edited November -1
    So is the "Black Statute of Liberty" ethnically correct? Is the crown replaced by an Afro? The book dated 7/4/1776 is replaced by a smartfone blaring "rap", while the torch is pitched into a nearby drugstore, freeing both hand to be held high with the motto "Black Lies Matter"???
  • buschmasterbuschmaster Member Posts: 14,229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    not saying he should have got shot for robbing a store or punching a cop, but why don't they have a life-size representation of him robbing a store or punching a cop.
  • 4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 96harley
    The jig's up in Chicago. Everyone knows it's a spooky place.

    Amen to that what company is going to move to a war zone? I have never been a racist, could care less, but the more they push this crap, wanting to blame a flag on what happens, trying to justify what they do, is a load of bull chips.

    I have another flag flying, the Stars and Stripes, the confederate battle flag, pow/mia, don't tread on me. They keep pushing, it about time to push back
    The same goes with happys, could care less, but they keep pushing, now that want to ban the words husband and wife.
    Our country is going to hell, the the one steering is that fool Obama.
  • SP45SP45 Member Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    80% of Police Officers who loose their firearm in a struggle have that firearm used against them. Brown had clearly attempted to violently take the officers gun while the officer was in the cruiser. When he turned to rush the officer when he was outside the vehicle the officer clearly had reason to think that he would try to take the gun again and due to his size and age he had the ability. He caused his own demise, he and all the other people who told him that he wouldn't be held responsible for his actions because of his skin color. Next to that exhibit perhaps Bill Cosby giving a lecture to women on how to avoid sexual assault.
  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They ought to put this exhibit in the welfare line so they all can see it for free. Next we ought to get rid of all Mount Rushmore and replace it with MLK, Malcom X Tupac Nomore and Biggy Small. Real american icons.[;)] What a Ghetto this country has become.
  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,521 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 96harley
    The jig's up in Chicago. Everyone knows it's a spooky place.


    Steer clear of the whole area.
  • buschmasterbuschmaster Member Posts: 14,229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by SP45
    80% of Police Officers who loose their firearm in a struggle have that firearm used against them. Brown had clearly attempted to violently take the officers gun while the officer was in the cruiser. When he turned to rush the officer when he was outside the vehicle the officer clearly had reason to think that he would try to take the gun again and due to his size and age he had the ability. He caused his own demise, he and all the other people who told him that he wouldn't be held responsible for his actions because of his skin color. Next to that exhibit perhaps Bill Cosby giving a lecture to women on how to avoid sexual assault.
    that's why the cop chased him a few blocks, then shot him 8 times from 25 feet away. yep.
  • kidthatsirishkidthatsirish Member Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
    quote:Originally posted by SP45
    80% of Police Officers who loose their firearm in a struggle have that firearm used against them. Brown had clearly attempted to violently take the officers gun while the officer was in the cruiser. When he turned to rush the officer when he was outside the vehicle the officer clearly had reason to think that he would try to take the gun again and due to his size and age he had the ability. He caused his own demise, he and all the other people who told him that he wouldn't be held responsible for his actions because of his skin color. Next to that exhibit perhaps Bill Cosby giving a lecture to women on how to avoid sexual assault.
    that's why the cop chased him a few blocks, then shot him 8 times from 25 feet away. yep.


    Different case.
  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,690 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    These libs really are mentally ill. This guy engaged in strong arm robbery of a little Indian store clerk, and minutes later, punched a cop and grabbed his gun.

    And these libs won't shut up about this guy! They are determined to make a martyr out of him.
    They are insane.
  • buschmasterbuschmaster Member Posts: 14,229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by kidthatsirish
    quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
    quote:Originally posted by SP45
    80% of Police Officers who loose their firearm in a struggle have that firearm used against them. Brown had clearly attempted to violently take the officers gun while the officer was in the cruiser. When he turned to rush the officer when he was outside the vehicle the officer clearly had reason to think that he would try to take the gun again and due to his size and age he had the ability. He caused his own demise, he and all the other people who told him that he wouldn't be held responsible for his actions because of his skin color. Next to that exhibit perhaps Bill Cosby giving a lecture to women on how to avoid sexual assault.
    that's why the cop chased him a few blocks, then shot him 8 times from 25 feet away. yep.


    Different case.
    no it's not.
  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,366 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    its sad to me with the African American's who have help improve and make contribution's even given there life's in time of war for the USA , the best they can come up with is M. Brown to make a hero out of . just proves there mind set [:(!]
  • m88.358winm88.358win Member Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He does look kind of peaceful laying there.

    brown01_zpsmufgd66n.jpg
  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    White privilege....

    What ever it is, I am glad I've got it!! I'm not giving it back or feeling guilty about it either. [;)]


    I wonder if it would be inappropriate to wear my "I support Darren Wilson" shirt through that exhibit?
  • proappproapp Member Posts: 3,264
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by m88.358win

    He does look kind of peaceful laying there.

    brown01_zpsmufgd66n.jpg






    There's room for more, if you stack them right.
  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,690 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "There's room for more, if you stack 'em right."

    That's cold. Funny, though.
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What a way to be immortalized! * up wit yo baggy pants around yo ankles.

    I have no doubt he would like it.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As a joke it is in poor taste. As art, it is a joke.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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