The Russian River Resort has officially cancelled the performance scheduled for Juneteenth. We have confirmed the booking is removed from their calendar and will remain vigilant to ensure this contract is fully terminated.
June 10, 2010
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Shirley Q. Liquor is a drag persona played by Charles Knipp. Knipp performs in blackface as an exagerated stereotype of a black "welfare queen." There is no point to this performance other than to get cheap laughs. While we can support intelligent comedic analysis of oppression, racism, and race relations we cannot and will not support this modern day minstrel show.
To have a blackface performer at an event called "hurricane" weekend on Juneteenth is offensive and racist.
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Reached 250 supporters
May 24, 2010
May 17, 2010
The petition reached 100 signatures this morning. I am drafting a formal letter of complaint to the resort management team to outline our specific grievances regarding the scheduled performance. Expect an update once I receive a response or confirmation of receipt.
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2010
6 Comments
tired of the excuses. its racist and hurts people. keep that mess away from our community
Why is this still happening?? Completely unacceptable.
Seriously? Blackface is NEVER okay. Not even as a joke. Do better russian river resort.
This stuff is just shameful. In 2010 we should be past this minstrel show garbage. Get him off the lineup.
its so insulting especially on juneteenth. zero respect for anyone.
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The Russian River Resort has officially cancelled the performance scheduled for Juneteenth. We have confirmed the booking is removed from their calendar and will remain vigilant to ensure this contract is fully terminated.
June 10, 2010
Final supporters
Shirley Q. Liquor is a drag persona played by Charles Knipp. Knipp performs in blackface as an exagerated stereotype of a black "welfare queen." There is no point to this performance other than to get cheap laughs. While we can support intelligent comedic analysis of oppression, racism, and race relations we cannot and will not support this modern day minstrel show.
To have a blackface performer at an event called "hurricane" weekend on Juneteenth is offensive and racist.
Join our network of queer social justice activists and blog for us today at http://www.queertoday.com.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 24, 2010
May 17, 2010
The petition reached 100 signatures this morning. I am drafting a formal letter of complaint to the resort management team to outline our specific grievances regarding the scheduled performance. Expect an update once I receive a response or confirmation of receipt.
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2010
6 Comments
Absolutely disgusting. Cancel this performance immediately.
tired of the excuses. its racist and hurts people. keep that mess away from our community
Why is this still happening?? Completely unacceptable.
Seriously? Blackface is NEVER okay. Not even as a joke. Do better russian river resort.
This stuff is just shameful. In 2010 we should be past this minstrel show garbage. Get him off the lineup.
its so insulting especially on juneteenth. zero respect for anyone.
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Absolutely disgusting. Cancel this performance immediately.