Church Skit Meant to 'Honor' Black Music Ticks Off Blacks in N.C. Town

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Church Skit Meant to 'Honor' Black Music Ticks Off Blacks in N.C. Town
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Posted June 5, 2007 – The White folks at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gastonia, N.C., say they donned some overalls, painted their faces black and lip-synched to gospel music to honor Black music.

"It was in no way making fun," said the Rev. Thomas Holbrooks Jr., pastor at the church. "Lord knows we love the old spirituals they sing. That's why they did it.Stephen York, who participated in the skit, said he's not a racist and was not perpetuating stereotypes, as some White actors do. "I have some real good Black friends," he told The Associated Press.

But local Black leaders said Pilgrim Baptist has a strange way of honoring Black music. "I have no problem with anyone that wants to sing Black music, but to pretend that you're a Black person … seems to be more of a mockery than a celebration," said David Moore, president of the nonprofit Gaston County Organization for Community Concerns."It's misguided at this time in our culture, in our society."

Clyde Walker, who heads the Gaston County NAACP, agreed with Moore.

But Teresa Holbrooks, the pastor's wife, who came up with the idea for the black makeup, said they’ve got it all wrong.

"A little tiny blond woman sang Randy Travis. So I guess Randy Travis should be offended," she said. "My husband pantomimed playing the piano. So I guess the piano should be offended."
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OMG i was roflmfao when i read this. People are so stupid

here's the link and they have picturs
http://www.bet.com/News/BlackFacePil...7E4249C5FB7%7D

[Leonidas]

All I can say is wow. How can that pastor be so dumb?

This reminds me of the Little Black Sambo

[BPulse]

I think it was stupid to get mad at it, and stupid too even try that. Lol Anyone can be a pastor these days, even a child molestor.