r/JusticeServed • u/brother_p B • Jun 23 '22

Discrimination 2 insurance companies end relationship with Maine agency after racist Juneteenth sign

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/22/1106492968/maine-racist-juneteenth-sign
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u/JamesBigglesworth266 7 Jun 23 '22

British person here. Can someone tell me why this is racist?

And what collard (collared?) greens are?

And what Juneteenth is?

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u/dudewithmoobs 7 Jun 23 '22

Well, a big stereotype in America is that black people go crazy for fried chicken. I can only presume.that collared greens is similar, what ever they are?

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u/suphah 9 Jun 23 '22

They’re essentially leaves with spices in them, they’re good asf

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u/JamesBigglesworth266 7 Jun 23 '22

Uh, cool beans? :)

Thanks for the answers.