The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year history.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson announced the move at an afternoon press conference, accusing Trump of working against its mission.
“This has nothing to do with political party,” Johnson said in a statement. “Our mission is to advance civil rights, and the current president has made clear that his mission is to eliminate civil rights.”
I was working retail one time and this guy left his hat at the counter, coworker said “who’s hat is that?”
I said “the black gentleman there” and nodded toward him
“You can’t say that!”
“Why? I’m not using it in a negative way, it’s an adjective.”
I called the man over and said “sir, I just described you as a black gentleman. Does that offend you?”
“Hell naw! That’s what I am!”
Was hilarious.
It’s especially funny hearing stories of black Europeans dealing with Americans figuring out you can’t call them African Americans.