First there was the whole Conan/Jay thing, and now there’s another reason to prove that NBC is run by 200-year-old clueless white guys. ?uestlove is the drummer for the Roots, a good band that unfortunately is the house band on the stupefyingly unfunny Jimmy Fallon Show, on NBC. To prove that they’re “down” with the “homies”, NBC made a special lunch in honor of Black History Month that was available to employees. ?uestlove took a picture and posted it on his Twitter with the words, “hmmm, HR?” We’re not sure if he was referring to Human Resources or the dude from Bad Brains but either would be sufficient in this case. Just look at that menu to the left. It’s ridiculous. The only thing missing is watermelon slices served in a “mammy” tureen and a box of Kools for dessert.
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I am from the south… that is about what I had for lunch today… the only difference yesterday was I had Chicken Fried Steak and instead of collard greens I had broccoli casserole… YUM!!!
Really NBC?! I mean you shot yourself in the foot with Conan and now your taking a hammer to your left nut. You guys must be practicing for that Pain Olympics thing.
I haven’t thought about Bad Brains in a long time.
Thanks for the reminder, gonna dig some up…
There’s nothing wrong with that menu. Most cafeterias have a very similar menu during February to honor Black History. Why? Because it IS a major part of African-American (a term I hate; if you’re born in America, you’re American) History that they came to the South-Eastern US and cooked chicken, collard greens, and cornbread. Heck, just take a trip to the “Good Ole South” and see for yourself; these items are still a major part of their everyday meals – Black or White.
Yep! I am from Texas and that is my point exactly!!!
I remember being on a road trip with the family in 1967… I asked a lady at a lunch counter in nebraska if they had grits… She said “You don’t look black!” in fact every redneck at the counter turned to look at me when she said that. Racist redneck b@sturds!!!
Same trip I had to go and the mens was occupied… the bathroom in the middle that said colored was empty so I went there… I came out and some more of them rednecks started hassling me… Dude… Children that are 7 years old and have to take a crap don’t really care where they go… If I would have known YOU were such an asshole I would have dropped the duece in your pickup truck cab!