Well Done Oprah and British Airways…..

THE REBUTTAL I am amending this post to rebut this post. Thank you to Thomas Kay, No Limit, Mimidoo, ET, Reggie and someone by the name of “Tommy Hilfiger (thilfiger@tommy-usa.com) and many others who have kindly directed me to Oprah’s website where she had a chat with Mr Hilfiger and the story was consigned to the dust bin. I will not be a part of a rumour and I and disassociating myself from the story. I could have withdrawn the story from JSD, however, I believe I can, in my little way, direct readers to the Oprah’s site for the true version. Phew!! Thank God, it’s all a baseless rumour and we all could see the power of the internet. Thanks guys. This posting has come to me courtesy of a dear uncle of mine I hold in high esteem. This Uncle does not know how much I care for him and how much I like him. I would not blame him because I have not given any indication to reflect such a feeling. I was pleasantly surprised when I got an email from Uncle Biodun Omole taking time to write and commend me on JSD. I was so chuffed, I must tell you all. The two stories highlighted below, one I had heard of, the other (British Airways) I hadn’t, goes to show how deep rooted racism can be in the lives of some people. Such a pity about Mr Hilfiger in these days, holding such an unwarranted grudge against a race. What for? So thanks Uncle Biodun, I promise I will see you soon. God bless you sir. Have a nice weekend everyone. 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 (Tommy H etc) 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 is 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.