TWO TRUE STORIES ABOUT RACISM

1) I'm sure many of you watched the recent taping of the Oprah Winfrey
Show where her guest was Tommy Hilfiger. On the show, she asked him if
the statements about race he was accused of saying were true
Statements like'...'If I'd known African-Americans, Hispanics, Jewish
and Asians would buy my clothes, I WOULD NOT have made them so nice. I
wish these people would *NOT* buy my clothes, as they are made for
upper class white people.'

His answer to Oprah was a simple 'YES'.
Where after she immediately asked him to leave her show.

My suggestion? Don't buy your next shirt or perfume from Tommy
Hilfiger.

Let's give him what he asked for. Let's not buy his clothes, let's put
Him in a financial state where he himself will not be able to afford
the ridiculous prices he puts on his clothes. BOYCOTT.
PLEASE SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ANYONE YOU KNOW. Then send it to the whole
community that's not white people and see the result. We have to see
the result of unity.

Let's find out if Non-whites really play such a small part in
the world. Stop buying any range of their product, perfume, cosmetics,
clothes, bags, etc.,

 

2) Scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg
and London .

A White woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man.
Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess. 'Madam, what is
 the matter,' the hostess asked. 'You obviously do not see it then?' she
responded. 'You placed me next to a black man. I do not agree to sit
next to someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative
seat.' 'Be calm please,' the hostess replied. 'Almost all the places on
this Flight are taken.  I will go to see if another place is available.'

 

The Hostess went away and t hen came back a few minutes later.

'Madam, Just as I thought, there are no other available seats in the economy class. I
spoke to the captain and he informed me that there is a seat in the
business class. All the same, we still have one place in the first
class.' Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued: 'It
is not Usual for our company to permit someone from the economy class
to sit in the first class. However, given the circumstances, the captain
feels that it  would be scandalous to make someone sit next to someone
so disgusting.'

 

She turned to the black guy, and said, 'Therefore, Sir, if you would like

to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you in first class.'

At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they

had just witnessed stood up and applauded.

Both the above are true stories. If You are against racism, please send
this message to all your friends;

 

Giovedì, 21 Giugno 2007

Cosa c’è da aggiungere? Credo che tale situazione si possa vedere anche sotto altri punti di vista: il razzismo purtroppo colpisce tutti, in questo è molto “giusto e corretto”: seduta accanto a quella persona poteva esserci una persona obesa, un cinese, un disabile o chissà quale altra tipologia di persona contro la quale i pregiudizi e le idee contorte si accaniscono. Per quanto riguarda Hilfiger dovremmo essere tanti a boicottarlo poiché ce l’ha con buona parte del mondo!! Così i suoi abiti non potrà più permetterseli nemmeno lui!!

 

Ma oggi non volevo parlare di razzismo, a proposito SAY NO TO RACISM!!

No, oggi volevo parlare d’amore… L’amore di cui non si parla più tanto perché siamo presi dal sesso sfrenato, dalla fisicità, dall’apparenza, dalla superficialità ed è tutto visibile, a portata di “occhi”: in tv, sui giornali, nei poster pubblicitari… Ma l’Amore? Dov’è? Per fortuna c’è, ma si cela dietro gli sguardi, il lieve toccarsi di mani; è pudico, si nasconde e tace e se si parla di lui, lo si fa sottovoce, con timidezza, con ritrosia quasi, con mezze parole… Perché è prezioso, delicato, riservato e poi va preso a piccole dosi e raccontato con parole lievi e delicate.

Ciao Amore!