Slog - Comments on The Black History Month Display at Value Village http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/the_black_histo In an unusual turn, the Value Village next door to the Stranger has an incredibly disturbing window display just in time for Black History Month. It includes: 1) A black plastic doll, wearing a tiny swimsuit, overturned in 2) A miniature red wagon that looks like it's seen better days. 3) A rumpled white sheet with the words "Martin Luther" spray-painted in black over a field of pink and purple spray-paint scribbles (the sheet is folded in half, obscuring "King"); 4) Three books: "Colin Powell: My American Journey"; Bo Jackson's autobiography, "Bo Knows Bo," and a slim black volume called... Copyright 2007 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:15:52 -0800 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:44:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by ballardite PICTURES! PICTURES! There's no way I can make it there before seven and they're sure to have taken it down by then!

]]> ballardite http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/the_black_histo#c014578 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/the_black_histo#c014578 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:21:21 -0800 Comment by ECB My cameraphone doesn't do it justice. But the display has been up for almost a week (and black history month is just getting underway) so chances are it'll still be there when you go.

]]> ECB http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/the_black_histo#c014580 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/the_black_histo#c014580 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:33:56 -0800 Comment by ? What kind of crappy-ass paper do you work for? Don't you guys have a real camera?

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It was totally worth it. I recommend everyone enjoy a lovely evening at Cal Anderson park, a spin by Value Village, and a drink or two at Purr.

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