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Quote:John Henson has made nearly $10 million since entering the NBA in 2012-13, and just signed a four-year $44 million contract extension that begins next season. The Milwaukee Bucks center, obviously, has the financial means to purchase expensive, high-end jewelry.

Well, if retailers are comfortable selling that lavish merchandise to a 24-year-old black man, of course.

Henson pulled into the parking lot outside Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers in a majority white neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI on Monday to look at a watch. Instead of paying the 6’10 big man rapt attention the way they would most any other potential buyer, though, store employees locked the front door and implored him to leave. After he rang the door bell, those inside moved to the back of the room.

That’s when a pair of police cruisers parked nearby and kept an eye on Henson for five minutes. The officers subsequently approached and began peppering him with questions, including where he procured the luxury vehicle he was driving. The former University of North Carolina student explained the car was on lease as the result of an endorsement deal, and that he was simply there to do some regular shopping.

After running Henson’s license plates to confirm his story, the policemen finally went to the back of the shop and told Schwanke-Kasten employees that there was nothing irregular occurring – except to them, apparently, a black man doing something other than committing a crime.

Read the caption of Henson’s Instagram post below for a description of this harrowing ordeal in his own words. We’ll keep you updated on this story as more details become available.



http://uproxx.com/dimemag/2015/10/john-h...tore-cops/

Post: #2

I'd expect nothing more from White Folks Bay.

Post: #3

Well, this thread certainly has every prospect of ending well.

Post: #4

This is going to be a major public relations disaster for the store. They deserve it 100 percent. I wouldn't be surprised if the employees get fired.

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(10-19-2015 10:58 PM)Saladin Wrote:  This is going to be a major public relations disaster for the store. They deserve it 100 percent. I wouldn't be surprised if the employees get fired.

Their Google Local page is taking a hit:

https://plus.google.com/103291386341247905018/about

Surprised no one in this situation recognized Henson, he's been on the Bucks for four years.

Guys standing damn near 7'0 tall and driving late model luxury whips would make the worst robbers.

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(10-19-2015 11:19 PM)jariel Wrote:  

(10-19-2015 10:58 PM)Saladin Wrote:  This is going to be a major public relations disaster for the store. They deserve it 100 percent. I wouldn't be surprised if the employees get fired.

Their Google Local page is taking a hit:

https://plus.google.com/103291386341247905018/about

Surprised no one in this situation recognized Henson, he's been on the Bucks for four years.

Guys standing damn near 7'0 tall and driving late model luxury whips would make the worst robbers.

Come on, no one watches the Bucks.

In all seriousness though, Milwaukee is the most racially segregated city in the U.S. I'm not surprised at this one bit, especially in White Fish Bay.

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How much coverage will this "story" get compared to that other racial phenomenon that afflicts Milwaukee, the "flash mobs" of youths that gather in the hundreds to violently assault white men, women and children for the sake of sheer racist hate?

You're probably wondering what I'm talking about. Exactly. It was a rhetorical question.

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(10-19-2015 10:43 PM)jariel Wrote:  

Quote:Read the caption of Henson’s Instagram post below for a description of this harrowing ordeal in his own words.

That might be going a bit far.

The dude was refused service at a jeweler and the president of the store personally apologized. I seriously question his mettle if THAT'S considered harrowing. It's not like he was a victim of the knockout game.

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Why not give the jewelry store the benefit of the doubt? Perhaps they've been robbed by a tall Black guy before?

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So, what seems to be the problem here? Employees profiled someone in their own best interest, a misunderstanding happened (pretending like everybody needs to know every random celebrity X is some huge narcissistic entitlement), the employees got enlightened who the guy was.

I'm sure he was wearing a sharp suit and didn't dress like Trayvon for them to have such a reaction. It's nothing out of the ordinary to have such a gut reaction when you consider that many rich blacks still dress and act like they're straight from the hood

Post: #11

This is why you don't patronize businesses that hate you. Fuck em and move on. Take your money somewhere else.

Post: #12

Henson looks like a straight up thug

Post: #13

^^^^

I'm sure he wasnt dressed up in his game dress code gear. He was probably in street clothes but how do you not think a damn near 7 foot tall guy in a luxury car is a basketball player.

Post: #14

Can't blame the store too much, all UNC players look like thugs to me too.

Post: #15

Guy is talking like SJW... Good for him he got some reality check.

Post: #16

Delete.

Post: #17

(10-19-2015 10:58 PM)Saladin Wrote:  This is going to be a major public relations disaster for the store. They deserve it 100 percent. I wouldn't be surprised if the employees get fired.

You obviously don't know whitefish bay or other affluent milwaukee suburbs. These employees will be silently applauded for keeping 'outsiders out'. The same thing would happen if Jed Clampett rolled up, he's white, loaded but doesn't have the...upbringing and so wouldn't be treated well.

That and there is a shit load of racial tension in southern wisconsin in the past few years, so unless someone was shot nothing will happen.

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(10-20-2015 08:13 AM)Dr. Howard Wrote:  You obviously don't know whitefish bay or other affluent milwaukee suburbs. These employees will be silently applauded for keeping 'outsiders out'. The same thing would happen if Jed Clampett rolled up, he's white, loaded but doesn't have the...upbringing and so wouldn't be treated well.

Yeah but the question remains: where's the problem? I'm sure there are plenty other places and jewelry shops in America outsider people can go to. If nothing else, the store deprived itself of some revenue. Shouldn't you be gleeful that the NBA player didn't support some racist with his money?

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(10-20-2015 09:05 AM)NO_LIMIT_CRACKA Wrote:  

(10-20-2015 08:13 AM)Dr. Howard Wrote:  You obviously don't know whitefish bay or other affluent milwaukee suburbs. These employees will be silently applauded for keeping 'outsiders out'. The same thing would happen if Jed Clampett rolled up, he's white, loaded but doesn't have the...upbringing and so wouldn't be treated well.

Yeah but the question remains: where's the problem? I'm sure there are plenty other places and jewelry shops in America outsider people can go to. If nothing else, the store deprived itself of some revenue. Shouldn't you be gleeful that the NBA player didn't support some racist with his money?

The store probably did lose out on some good revenue...but being gleeful that some racist didn't get the money? No. I think people can carry racial, cultural or gender biases if they want to. The jewelry store loses the sale, end of story. They shouldn't be forced to sell to that guy the same way a business shouldn't have to bake cakes for gay weddings.

Like I said, it probably makes them look stupid to the general public, but to their 'regular' customers in whitefish bay, it probably makes them look better that they are 'keeping the riff raff out'. Like if Mr and Mrs. Howell from Gilligan's island were regular shoppers there, they would love that this guy was turned away.

Post: #20

Steve Sailer has written a lot about Milwaukee and how it has changed in the last few generations. While interesting to me, as an outsider, it sadly sounds like the place went from a middle-class workers haven to a welfare and crime central. Guess the reasons why.

The article below I would recommend as a good way to understand Midwest race relations. Its the history of Milwaukee and how the city went from a very white, German, Nordic style of socialism into the rough times and crime it has now.

http://www.unz.com/isteve/scott-walkers-...d-hardest/


The next is a short one about the rise in murders.

http://www.unz.com/isteve/what-do-milwau...in-common/

Post: #21

(10-20-2015 09:05 AM)NO_LIMIT_CRACKA Wrote:  

(10-20-2015 08:13 AM)Dr. Howard Wrote:  You obviously don't know whitefish bay or other affluent milwaukee suburbs. These employees will be silently applauded for keeping 'outsiders out'. The same thing would happen if Jed Clampett rolled up, he's white, loaded but doesn't have the...upbringing and so wouldn't be treated well.

Yeah but the question remains: where's the problem? I'm sure there are plenty other places and jewelry shops in America outsider people can go to. If nothing else, the store deprived itself of some revenue. Shouldn't you be gleeful that the NBA player didn't support some racist with his money?

Were all racist. Psychological studies have shown this time and time again. We can pat ourselves on the back for being comfortable with each other and doing business with other races, but we still have our racial and socioeconomic biases.

So no, I'm not gleeful the player didn't support "some racist" with his money. Even if the jewelry shop's owners and patrons are stuck up nose in the air snobs with a penchant for avoiding other races...whatever. This is somewhat interesting, actually a bit humorous, but I don't really care one way or the other.

I've been profiled before in my gym clothes as a young white thug. I'm sure in the future I'll be profiled as an old white homeless guy if I'm wearing my old college hoodie and sweatpants. Yeah it's annoying. Maddening even. But you get over it.

Post: #22

(10-20-2015 09:18 AM)Dr. Howard Wrote:  

(10-20-2015 09:05 AM)NO_LIMIT_CRACKA Wrote:  

(10-20-2015 08:13 AM)Dr. Howard Wrote:  You obviously don't know whitefish bay or other affluent milwaukee suburbs. These employees will be silently applauded for keeping 'outsiders out'. The same thing would happen if Jed Clampett rolled up, he's white, loaded but doesn't have the...upbringing and so wouldn't be treated well.

Yeah but the question remains: where's the problem? I'm sure there are plenty other places and jewelry shops in America outsider people can go to. If nothing else, the store deprived itself of some revenue. Shouldn't you be gleeful that the NBA player didn't support some racist with his money?

The store probably did lose out on some good revenue...but being gleeful that some racist didn't get the money? No. I think people can carry racial, cultural or gender biases if they want to. The jewelry store loses the sale, end of story. They shouldn't be forced to sell to that guy the same way a business shouldn't have to bake cakes for gay weddings.

Like I said, it probably makes them look stupid to the general public, but to their 'regular' customers in whitefish bay, it probably makes them look better that they are 'keeping the riff raff out'. Like if Mr and Mrs. Howell from Gilligan's island were regular shoppers there, they would love that this guy was turned away.

Then we're in agreement, I say it's all good about the shop's actions. Who cares if the rest of the country venti lattes out over your actions, they are residents of that place and if the people are cool with it then everybody else can be quiet.

(10-20-2015 09:30 AM)ball dont lie Wrote:  Guess the reasons why.

Nefarious up-to-no-good whites spreading their oppression?

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(10-20-2015 09:30 AM)ball dont lie Wrote:  Steve Sailer has written a lot about Milwaukee and how it has changed in the last few generations. While interesting to me, as an outsider, it sadly sounds like the place went from a middle-class workers haven to a welfare and crime central. Guess the reasons why.

The article below I would recommend as a good way to understand Midwest race relations. Its the history of Milwaukee and how the city went from a very white, German, Nordic style of socialism into the rough times and crime it has now.

http://www.unz.com/isteve/scott-walkers-...d-hardest/


The next is a short one about the rise in murders.

http://www.unz.com/isteve/what-do-milwau...in-common/

Good articles. I really enjoy downtown Milwaukee but its got some very solid dividing lines as to where you should and should not go.

I think its an extreme example of 'white flight' ie. when a cities heavy industry located downtown collapses, so does the middle class. The people that have the means to leave, go to the suburbs and fortify themselves while the poor move into the downtown void because housing is affordable, you don't need a car to get around and if you were born there you were trapped there.

There is also a rumor, I'm not sure if its true that Wisconsin is a welfare mecca compared to Illinois (Badgercare health care mainly) and alot of poor black from Illinois have migrated to southern Wisconsin.

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(10-20-2015 09:31 AM)heavy Wrote:  Were all racist. Psychological studies have shown this time and time again. We can pat ourselves on the back for being comfortable with each other and doing business with other races, but we still have our racial and socioeconomic biases.

Racism/non-progressivism is just secular sinning.

It's something to be atoned for.
You have to monitor your thoughts and actions for it.
You have to publicly humble/humiliate yourself over it.
You "raise awareness" for it in order to show how not-racist™(pious) you are.
Some people think you're born with original sin(cis/straight/white/male privilege).

Post: #25

(10-20-2015 11:48 AM)iop890 Wrote:  

(10-20-2015 09:31 AM)heavy Wrote:  Were all racist. Psychological studies have shown this time and time again. We can pat ourselves on the back for being comfortable with each other and doing business with other races, but we still have our racial and socioeconomic biases.

Racism/non-progressivism is just secular sinning.

It's something to be atoned for.
You have to monitor your thoughts and actions for it.
You have to publicly humble/humiliate yourself over it.
You "raise awareness" for it in order to show how not-racist™(pious) you are.
Some people think you're born with original sin(cis/straight/white/male privilege).

Secular Sinning. I've got to add that one to my vocabulary....actually it could probably make a good thread.