Canadian Gun Store Faces Accusations Of Racism Over ‘White Friday’ Sale
A Canadian gun store is under attack for rebranding its Black Friday sale as a ‘White Friday.’ Wednesday reports said Perkins Guns and Ammo in Pembroke, Ontario is facing accusations of racism over the use of the word ‘white’ in its advertising.
“I said, ‘We’re not American, let’s go with a different shade,’” said store owner Lance Perkins. “I picked white because it resembles white snow, it resembles Christmas, why not go with something brighter than black?”-- More...
No offense was meant by a “White Friday” advertisement posted by Perkins Guns and Ammo in Pembroke. Owner Lance Perkins says winter is white, snow is white and Christmas is white so why shouldn’t they have a White Friday sale.https://t.co/D414Ls2DWa pic.twitter.com/KkONMLUsir
— 104.9 myFM (@1049myFM) November 25, 2019
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