Halifax Pop festival apologizes for "overtly racist" Whites who refused to give up their seats

[Google Expert]

to Blacks and move to the back.

A music festival in Halifax, Canada has apologized for "overt racism" following a volunteer staffer's refusal to move to the back because she is Caucasian.

According to the National Post, performer Lido Pimienta, who won the 2017 Polaris Prize, frequently asks all white members of her audience to move to the back and give up their seats to non-white audience members. They must do so regardless of whether they pay more for their seating.

The Halifax Pop Explosion music festival is apologizing for the actions of a photographer who refused to acquiesce to Pimienta's request during her October 19 show. Her refusal to do so was considered an "interruption" and deemed an act of "overt racism," according to the festival's board of directors, who are now promising to make changes to the event.

The board promises to improve "anti-oppression and anti-racism training" for their staff next year, essentially asking them to give in to the demands of people who supposedly face more oppression than they do.

"We are sorry that one of our volunteers interrupted your art, your show, and your audience by being aggressive and racist," wrote vice-chairman Georgie Dudka on Facebook.

Dear attendees, fans, artists, staff, volunteers, and folks otherwise involved in the Halifax Pop Explosion. On...

Posted by Halifax Pop Explosion on Thursday, October 26, 2017

The festival states that the volunteer photographer and several other members of the audience reacted poorly to Pimienta's urging for them to move to the back. Pimienta invited "brown girls to the front." When the volunteer refused, Pimienta took it upon herself to remove her from the event.

Dudka wrote: "They have since received notification from the festival that they are no longer welcome to volunteer with us."

"We will not accept this behaviour and neither should you," he added. "Be responsible for your friends - talk to them and support them as they move towards unpacking their racism. People of Colour deserve safe spaces and it is your responsibility to help. It is also ours."

I think I know who the racists are and there's nothing white about them.

[BlackCrayon]

the performer was racist and that kind of thing should not be allowed.

[vano]

Is this from a comedy site?




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[Google Expert]

Originally Posted by vano

Is this from a comedy site?

No, it's a real story.

Halifax music fest apologizes for 'overt racism' at Polaris winner's concert - Entertainment - CBC News

[PR_Glen]

Originally Posted by Google Expert

No, it's a real story.

Halifax music fest apologizes for 'overt racism' at Polaris winner's concert - Entertainment - CBC News

It's a VERY cherry picked story that is irrelevant to anyone yes.

welcome to canadian news.

[Google Expert]

Originally Posted by PR_Glen

It's a VERY cherry picked story that is irrelevant to anyone yes.

welcome to canadian news.

So ... standing against racism is now racism.



Why is some monkey named "lido pimienta" in canadia in the first place?

[Paul Markham]

This is a purely racist act, against white people.

[Lichen]

Originally Posted by Google Expert

Why is some monkey named "lido pimienta" in canadia in the first place?

Monkeys do not want to live in monkey countries.

If the White man hadn't created Canada and the U.S., the monkeys would have no interest in being here. Without the white man, they'd go to the witch doctor for medical treatment, have no power or water or labor saving devices. If they were lucky enough to live in an advanced society, they'd get their heart eaten on an Aztec temple or they'd build a wall for the Chinese emperor.

[BlackCrayon]

Originally Posted by Google Expert

So ... standing against racism is now racism.



Why is some monkey named "lido pimienta" in canadia in the first place?

you are in no way standing against racism..you are just being divisive. i agree its racist and if it were flipped there would be outrage but you are clearly a racist person.

[Google Expert]

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

you are in no way standing against racism..you are just being divisive. i agree its racist and if it were flipped there would be outrage but you are clearly a racist person.

You fucks are too young to remember when it was considered racist to make people give up their seats to someone of a different race.

[BlackCrayon]

Originally Posted by Google Expert

You fucks are too young to remember when it was considered racist to make people give up their seats to someone of a different race.

and you aren't? not sure why you are even saying this when i agreed it was racist what she did...

[bronco67]

Originally Posted by Google Expert

You fucks are too young to remember when it was considered racist to make people give up their seats to someone of a different race.

Oh, so now we see why you're such a raging racist. You're an old man.

[vano]

That is a good way to get the promoter, etc sued...if I pay for a seat I'M KEEPING IT.

[nico-t]

leftwing mainstream media has been calling for racial segregation for years now. Looks like it's starting to become a reality. Crockett, bladewire and bronco must be thrilled their indoctrinated fascist leftwing ideology is finally coming to fruition!