The NAACP is fighting back after the deed restrictions of one Charlotte, North Carolina neighborhood blocked minorities from living in the area. “The lot hereby conveyed shall be used for residential purposes only and shall be owned and occupied by people of the Caucasian race.”

That’s what housing officials from the Myers Park Neighborhood Association posted on their website, regarding the area. The NAACP has since stepped in, citing policy discrimination. Charlotte’s Community Relations Committee agreed, prompting the housing’s association to release a formal apology. “The restrictions on race were, of course, declared invalid in the 1940’s. However, the language remains in the documents recorded as historical relic. MPHA has no authority to change this wording as recorded. The original language is offensive. We did not publish this with the intent to discriminate. We did not publish it with the intent to harm. It is regrettable that these words appeared on our site, particularly without an explanation. To those who read and were offended, we apologize. The Myers Park Homeowners Association has never attempted to discriminate against anyone.” WTF?!?!? (more…)

CHICAGO CLUB BANS BLACK STUDENTS

A group of African American students are speaking out after being denied entrance to a Chicago nightclub, during a class trip last Saturday.

Sources say half a dozen black students were turned away, while two-hundred of their white classmates were granted access into the club. It’s reported that the staff of ‘The Windy City’s’ “Original Mother’s” club says the Washington University students were violating the bar’s dress code, by sporting baggy jeans. One of the white students who was allowed into “Original Mother’s”, openly admitted that the group of blacks who were denied access, were dressed better than most of the white students, who were let in. (more…)