Is this racist?? MLK Kickoff Classic is a boon to girls' volleyball and the economy

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  1. La Flama Blanca

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    MLK Kickoff Classic is a boon to girls' volleyball and the economy



    Sunday News
    Jan 20, 2013 00:10
    Lancaster






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    By JON RUTTER
    Staff Writer
    By Saturday afternoon Lancaster had gone volleyball mad.

    Volleyball mom Barbara Bradley was no longer giving full attention to serves and digs and passes.

    Her daughter, Sarah, was between matches at the annual MLK Kickoff Classic girls' volleyball tournament at Lancaster County Convention Center. Bradley was considering cappuccino.

    "I found this bakery shop" downtown, the Pittsburgh resident said almost dreamily, "La Dolce Vita."

    And in the evening?






    Read more: http://lancasteronline.com/article/...volleyball-and-the-economy.html#ixzz2IXfiwMww    ​
     
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  2. Harry Gibbs

    Harry Gibbs the boss of all men

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    the author most certainly was careless and irresponsible. a different phrase would have worked fine. then again, with the niggardly salaries paid to most newspaper reporters, it's no wonder they tend to be quite stupid.
     
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    :boobs::boobily:

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    Chink in the armor :coffee:
     
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  5. Gitfiddle

    Gitfiddle Live Deliciously

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    Reggie.
     
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  6. FlaFlaFlunkie

    FlaFlaFlunkie Fabulous!

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    There goes another journalist's career. :facepalm:
     
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  7. GHP

    GHP New Member Banned User

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    Is that a known term for colored person? I don't think it is
     
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    Even when used in the proper context you know someone gonna play the race card and get stupid bent outta shape.
     
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  9. Wing

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    I haven't heard that one. :scratch:




    Replace the B with a C, though... [​IMG]
     
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    the big thick white girl ass doesnt help
     
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  11. PullMyFinger

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    Not sure about boon, but Spooky Nook should definitely be one.
     
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  12. La Flama Blanca

    La Flama Blanca Well-Known Member VIP

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    Really? I thought it was :dontknow:

    maybe Brah can do a poll?
     
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    my wife was at our teen daughters cheerleading comp this weekend & texted me that it was a pedos dream, theres so much ass hanging out...
     
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  14. La Flama Blanca

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    [h=2]MLK Kickoff Classic is a spear chuck girls' volleyball and the economy[/h]
    this would be more appropriate
     
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  15. PullMyFinger

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    Urban dictionary says it is:

    1. boon 272 up, 179 down

    <I>–noun</I><BR>
    1. An uneducated, lower class negro; worthless <BR><BR>
    2. Often used as a derogatory term towards anyone who presents one or more qualities of an uneducated and/or lower class negro.
     
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    That racist database website also says it's a contraction of "baboon" and often used in conjunction with coon, due to its alliterative similarities.
     
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    A boon coon?
     
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  18. La Flama Blanca

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    You need to really do your research before posting around here! thanks PMF
     
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  19. Wing

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    This is the definition that I am familiar with:

    boon
    /bo͞on/

    Noun
    [TABLE]
    [TR]
    [TD]A thing that is helpful or beneficial.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]

    [TABLE]
    [TR]
    [TD]Adjective
    [TABLE]
    [TR]
    [TD](of a companion or friend) Close; intimate; favorite.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD][/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Synonyms
    [TABLE]
    [TR]
    [TD]blessing - benefit - favour - favor[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]
     
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  20. FlaFlaFlunkie

    FlaFlaFlunkie Fabulous!

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    That was the example cited, yes.
     
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