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MORRISANIA, NY (PIX11)—
A New York City Parks Department worker in the Bronx walked into work this morning to find a an unwelcome sign of hate: an African-American baby doll, dressed in bright pink, hung by a noose made of metal chains in front of the loading dock, an area only department workers can access.
Geoffrey Croft broke the news today on his blog, [url]www.awalkintheparknyc.blogspot.com:[/url] "There should be zero tolerance for this kind of behavior at any time... Obviously the imagery is pretty terrible and from what I understand, the worker who found it is pretty traumatized."
In 2008 the Parks Department settled a lawsuit for over 20 million dollars filed by employees charging a racially hostile work environment. This latest incident highlights that painful past.
In addition to the doll, the letters "KKK" were also found scrawled in the bathroom. The Parks Department Commissioner released this statement today in response to what happened:
"The Parks Department does not tolerate hateful acts such as this or any form of discrimination. We are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace for all staff. We immediately reported this incident to the NYPD and are fully cooperating in their investigation. We urge anyone with knowledge of this matter to immediately contact the NYPD so that the perpetrator or perpetrators can be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."[/quote]
[url]http://www.wtkr.com/news/wpix-baby-doll-noose,0,4489719.story[/url]
This is absolutely disgusting.
Seriously? In the Bronx? I wouldn't see that coming at all. Despicable, but at least if they single him out the poor fucker is going to get his ass beat by a lot of people.
[quote]from what I understand, the worker who found it is pretty traumatized.[/quote]
the death of a doll is pretty horrifying
[QUOTE=Valdor;33830619]the death of a doll is pretty horrifying[/QUOTE]
Eeriest thing I could behold. I'd probably shit myself to sleep that night...
[QUOTE=Bryanrocks0;33829681]
This is absolutely disgusting.[/QUOTE]
Why, exactly? Because someone doesn't like blacks and decided to show this anger by hanging a doll?
You should be glad that he or she didn't actually kill a person of color.
EDIT:
Why the dumbs? I am simply stating that while this was most certainly a racially fueled act, it would be worse if it was a racially motivated murder or hate crime.
Maybe the guy just hated barbies and couldn't find a white one?
They should put that motherfucker in the chair!
Lethal injection.
[QUOTE=Conspiracy;33829722]Seriously? In the Bronx? I wouldn't see that coming at all. Despicable, but at least if they single him out the poor fucker is going to get his ass beat by a lot of people.[/QUOTE]
lol
this post is funny because it's actually racist
Maybe it was suicidal?
[QUOTE=Zeke129;33833172]lol
this post is funny because it's actually racist[/QUOTE]
Because only people of one, singular ethnicity can be offended by racism :downs:
It's clearly demon possessed, the fact that it's black is purely coincidental
[QUOTE=Zeke129;33833172]lol
this post is funny because it's actually racist[/QUOTE]
[quote]According to the 2010 Census, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of two or more races (non-Hispanic). 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race)[/quote]
I think you misunderstood my post. I was simply referring to demographics, since the KKK is a white-only group; and white people are a minority in the Bronx. Hence the surprise, and the majority of people probably ready to beat him up. Not that white people wouldn't either, but I'd assume the KKK's message strikes a stronger nerve with Hispanic Americans and African Americans because of the KKK's overall attitude towards them.
[QUOTE=Conspiracy;33834117]I think you misunderstood my post. I was simply referring to demographics, since the KKK is a white-only group; and white people are a minority in the Bronx. Hence the surprise, and the majority of people probably ready to beat him up. Not that white people wouldn't either, but I'd assume the KKK's message strikes a stronger nerve with Hispanic Americans and African Americans because of the KKK's overall attitude towards them.[/QUOTE]
I don't think a majority of black people lack the self control required to not beat up a racist white guy but whatever
RIP black baby doll :'(
[QUOTE=Conspiracy;33834117]I think you misunderstood my post. I was simply referring to demographics, since the KKK is a white-only group; and white people are a minority in the Bronx. Hence the surprise, and the majority of people probably ready to beat him up. Not that white people wouldn't either, but I'd assume the KKK's message strikes a stronger nerve with Hispanic Americans and African Americans because of the KKK's overall attitude towards them.[/QUOTE]
no the racist part was "dem black folks'll kick whitey's ass, dem's all about the violence"
[QUOTE=Zeke129;33834173]I don't think a majority of black people lack the self control required to not beat up a racist white guy but whatever[/QUOTE]
I like to think that the majority of people are likely to feel an urge to beat up a racist guy full stop. I only meant that it would be that much more personal in this case given the demographics of the area, but that's my opinion.
[editline]21st December 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Venezuelan;33834219]no the racist part was "dem black folks'll kick whitey's ass, dem's all about the violence"[/QUOTE]
I think it's racist for you to jump to the conclusion that I meant it that way! Not what I was trying to say at all.
[QUOTE=LunchboxOfDoom;33832190]Urethral injection.[/QUOTE]
Fixed it for you.
was probably some wannabe ass teenager trying to impress his friends
I saw a house with a black doll tied to a fence with barbed wire once...
[QUOTE=Conspiracy;33834117]I think you misunderstood my post. I was simply referring to demographics, since the KKK is a white-only group; and white people are a minority in the Bronx. Hence the surprise, and the majority of people probably ready to beat him up. Not that white people wouldn't either, but I'd assume the KKK's message strikes a stronger nerve with Hispanic Americans and African Americans because of the KKK's overall attitude towards them.[/QUOTE]
I'm not disagreeing with your point but I'd think the fact that there is a larger non-white community than white might make it a bigger target for the KKK, because you might want to target where there is lots of black people, not much point in doing it in a mainly white area is there?
Walking into work seeing that would scar me for life.
[img]http://gothamist.com/attachments/nyc_arts_john/122111noose.jpg[/img]
Why do they make this a race thing? All kinds of people have been hung.
[QUOTE=Charlievrw;33835690]Why do they make this a race thing? All kinds of people have been hung.[/QUOTE]
In addition to the doll, the letters "KKK" were also found scrawled in the bathroom. The Parks Department Commissioner released this statement today in response to what happened:
READ.
What would traumatize me is knowing that I worked with a jack off who thinks this is a worthy way to spend his time. I'd think "damn, how far have I fallen that this is my co-worker"? They should DNA test the doll cause you know he got freaky with it before hanging it.
[QUOTE=Conspiracy;33834247]
I think it's racist for you to jump to the conclusion that I meant it that way! Not what I was trying to say at all.[/QUOTE]
I'm not a racist [b]you're[/b] a racist!
nannernannernanner
All this over a fucking doll?
Wow.
What I find most appalling about this is that people actually give a damn. It was probably just a bunch of dumb kids who thought it would be funny
we durnt like jur kind 'round hurr, damn dolls
[QUOTE=Kiwi Bird;33839283]What I find most appalling about this is that people actually give a damn. It was probably just a bunch of dumb kids who thought it would be funny[/QUOTE]
It says right there in the article that the doll was found in an area where only department workers can access.
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