So, March Is “Stop Blaming White People Month”
The Whiskey Congress Podcast is built on a few basic principals. 1. Open, honest talk about race, politics and culture in America. 2. Having fun. and 3. Good whiskey (not necessarily in that order). As the white co-host of Whiskey Congress, I feel very lucky to have a partner and friend that I can talk to and discuss/debate issues with, that most in our country shy away from (or totally avoid). When white people play the victim card, I personally get really annoyed. So when someone (presumably white) places a sign in a post office complaining about white people being blamed (presumably by black people), I want to say a few things. 1. this is an individual action and does not necessarily represent the opinion of the majority of white people. 2. white people in general would benefit greatly from opening their eyes and minds to our nation’s history and culture and work towards making things better rather than shrinking when the subject of race comes up and 3. whoever posted this sign needs to shut the F up, or better yet, talk to the Whiskey Congress Podcast (anonymously if you prefer)…not necessarily in that order. Email me. jim@whiskeycongress.com and we can have an open honest discussion.
A sign declaring March to be “Stop Blaming White People Month!” has caused a fury in a New Jersey community — and prompted an investigation to find out who posted it.
In its entirety, the bright yellow and orange sign read, “MARCH is national Stop Blaming White People Month! Accept responsibility for your own bad choices. Hug a white person!”
The sign was discovered at a U.S. Postal Service location in Flemington, about 26 miles north of Trenton, the state’s capital.
The town’s population of about 4,500 people is about 78 percent white, according to U.S. Census figures.
Greg Kliemisch, a USPS postal inspector, told NJ.com that the sign was discovered Thursday by postal employees, and was immediately removed.
Posting signs of any kind — controversial or not — at the post office is “strictly prohibited,” Kliemisch said.
The sign drew the ire of Flemington Councilwoman Betsy Driver, who criticized it on the public “Flemington Forward” Facebook group.
“Racism in our town exists, and the racists have been emboldened in the past year to fly their hateful flags a bit higher and yell a bit louder,” Driver wrote.
NJ.com reported she also said racism is not a laughing matter.
“The fact that somebody even put the sign up is just sad and not a reflection of our town,” Driver said.
