Article source for : 'Cracker' Barrel - Why has no one complained?
In keeping with the current tone of being 'Politically Correct', I don't understand why Caucasians have not complained about the name of this restaurant! Surely you know that the term 'Cracker' is a derogatory term, used mostly by those of African decent, to describe members of the Caucasian race.
In the 1950's, a restaurant chain began began in S. California by 2 men, <i>Sam</i> Battistone and Newell <i>Bo</i>hnett, and took portions of each of their names for the restaurant - Sambo's. Capitalizing on the name, they decorated the restaurant with scenes from a book called '<i>Little Black Sambo</i>'.
For those of you not old enough, <i>'Little Black Sambo</i>' was a children's book about boy named Sambo that prevails over a group of hungry tigers. As the story line goes, the little boy has to give his colorful new clothes, shoes, and umbrella to four tigers so they will not eat him. The boy recovers the clothes when the jealous, conceited tigers chase each other around a tree until they are reduced to a pool of delicious melted butter.
Seems innocuous enough, but yet, controversy over the chain's name drew protests and lawsuits in communities that viewed the term Sambo as derogatory towards African-Americans, and demanded that the restaurant change their name to something <i>less racial</i>. It was the 'beginning of the end' for a once great restaurant.
And now, <i>'Cracker Barrel'</i>.
Where are these folks that so vociferously protested against a real or imagined slam against a race when they rose up against '<i>Sambo's</i>?
Where is the 'racial equality' and even application of being 'Politically Correct'?
Rise up, Whitey! Demand this restaurant change it's name so as not to offend yet another race of individuals!
(The racial implications of bars referred to as 'Honky-Tonks' will be covered in next weeks column.)
