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LA PROTESTERS TARGET EDDIE MURPHY: They say his new movie, 'Norbit,' disrespects black women.
*Uh oh, now Eddie Murphy has gone and got the attention of activist Najee Ali and LA black community leaders.
They're calling for Murphy to "apologize to the African American Community for the offensive billboard and promotional campaign for his new movie 'Norbit' that demeans African American women."
The group plans a protest/press conference today at Noon.
It's not known if the offended will be satisfied with just an apology for the "offensive billboard" or if they really want the campaign itself to stop. (Well, we know that won't happen.)
In any event, the protesters outlined the specific reasons for their action:
"Eddie Murphy's billboard disrespects Black women and continues to perpetuate negative stereotypical images that large Black women are sexually aggressive, unattractive, violent and promiscuous. These types of negative images are damaging to our community and to have this ad campaign unveiled during Black History Month is a slap in our face and disrespectful"
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Eddie Murphy as large, fat, evil black woman in 'Norbit'
The press release sent to EUR stated that Rev K.W.Tulloss (Making a Difference Foundation) and Melvin Snell (LA Humanity Foundation) were the sponsors of the protest/press conference. The location is the Leimert Park Water Fountain (Crenshaw & Vernon) 3415 W. 43RD Place Los Angeles CA 90018
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