http://www.msnbc.com/news/964761.asp
"The energy drink, Pimp Juice - named after one of the rapper�s hit songs � sends the wrong message to young Blacks, says a number of organizations, including Project Islamic H.O.P.E., the National Alliance For Positive Action, the National Black Anti-Defamation League and the Messianic Afrikan Nation... "...But Scott [Minister Paul Scott of the Messianic Afrikan Nation] called the endorsement a �tremendous step backward.� " �...The title of Nelly�s new energy drink, Pimp Juice, rubbed me the wrong way and made me jump up and shout, �We are not pimps and ho�s; we are the fathers and mothers of civilization being pimped by the system and treated like ho�s,�� Scott said." That last sentence resonated with me, hence the posting; normally I pay next-to-no attention to the rap world as I dislike the 'music.' OTOH, I think it might have been Nelly involved in an organization that encourages blacks to become organ donors, as there is more difficulty finding a good match for blacks who need transplants - and I posted that one too, IIRC. Debbi Rock And Folk And Blues And Celtic And Classical And Flamenco And More...But No Rap! Maru __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
