That's How They Get You - Videos Archives tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009-08-30:/blog/1 2009-08-30T14:38:59Z Unfortunate. Absurd. Ironic. News. Movable Type Pro 4.25 Woman dragged out of Health Care Town Hall Meeting tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009:/blog//1.20 2009-08-17T00:10:31Z 2009-08-30T14:38:59Z Embedded video from CNN VideoMaxine Johnson, African-American woman and mother of 6 who attended a health care town hall meeting in Hillsboro, MO, was dragged out by four policeman after another attendee assaulted her and snatched away her Rosa... Reva McEachern http://www.ThatsHowTheyGetYou.com Maxine Johnson, African-American woman and mother of 6 who attended a health care town hall meeting in Hillsboro, MO, was dragged out by four policeman after another attendee assaulted her and snatched away her Rosa Parks poster and the crowd applauded. Original reporting by CNN.com focused on Senator McCaskill's comments, which lead viewers to believe that Johnson was somehow at fault for the incident.]]> Woman sets herself on Fire in a Mall tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009:/blog//1.19 2009-08-17T00:06:37Z 2009-08-30T14:25:41Z Embedded video from CNN VideoMall-goers in Miami were shocked to see a woman engulfed in flames casually walking through the mall. Two were injured in an attempt to help the naked, inflamed woman.... Reva McEachern http://www.ThatsHowTheyGetYou.com Mall-goers in Miami were shocked to see a woman engulfed in flames casually walking through the mall. Two were injured in an attempt to help the naked, inflamed woman. ]]> Black doll's "Lil Monkey" hat offends Costco shoppers tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009:/blog//1.17 2009-08-15T22:55:11Z 2009-08-30T14:38:13Z Embedded video from CNN Video John Taylor is one of several African American Costco shoppers who was reminded of pre-Civil Rights discrimination when they saw a African American doll with a hat labeled 'Lil Monkey' on the Greensboro, NC... Reva McEachern http://www.ThatsHowTheyGetYou.com
John Taylor is one of several African American Costco shoppers who was reminded of pre-Civil Rights discrimination when they saw a African American doll with a hat labeled 'Lil Monkey' on the Greensboro, NC stores shelves this month.

Costco has decided to pull the doll, which is manufactured by Brass Key Keepsakes and sold exclusively to Costco. While many African American shoppers were instantly offended by the doll, others had a different reaction.

"When I first look at it, no I don't think anything about it, but now that I see the 'Lil monkey', yes I can see how that could probably present a problem," said Teresa Slaughter. Brass Key Keepsakes said the racial insensitivity wasn't apparent because the dolls are part of a set of three that also portray white and Hispanic ethnicities.

Anyway you look at it, this incident demonstrates a need for more racial sensitivity. ]]> ]]> Rihanna wants $1.4M jewelry back tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009:/blog//1.7 2009-04-27T00:07:58Z 2009-08-15T21:10:31Z Rihanna has another headache to deal with this week stemming from that ill-fated pre-Grammy Awards celebration night in February. Following Rih-Rih's domestic violence call against then boyfriend Chris Brown, police confiscated nearly 1.4 million dollars worth of borrowed jewelry the... Reva McEachern http://www.ThatsHowTheyGetYou.com

Rihanna has another headache to deal with this week stemming from that ill-fated pre-Grammy Awards celebration night in February. Following Rih-Rih's domestic violence call against then boyfriend Chris Brown, police confiscated nearly 1.4 million dollars worth of borrowed jewelry the pop singer was wearing, assuming it would be needed as evidence. Now the lenders want their jewels back! Rihanna's request for the items will be heard this week during the next preliminary hearing for the case. I hope everything works out for babygirl.
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