Critics Accuse Black DJ Owner Of Racism Over Cancelled Club At KC Current Complex

Playing catch up with this bad bounce for a local party dude who found himself on the wrong end of social justice advocacy in the club . . . 

Context: Earlier this week KK offered some great commentary on this topic . . . Now local TV news is catching on to the drama and the tragic reminder that our cowtown still hasn't moved beyond progressive groupthink and demands for submission . . . Check-it: 

The group also called on KC Current leadership and Palmer Square Real Estate Management, Current Landing's co-developers, to "take ownership of the mistake," select a different name, and publicly acknowledge what they will do to highlight the "rich history and accomplishments of our city’s African American population."

I reached out to Current Landing, but they declined to comment. The KC Current is not affiliated with the development.

McCombs, who's also a DJ, said the name was chosen intentionally — not to ignore the history of sundown towns, but to confront it.

"During a certain time in American history, there were towns that forced Black people to not be out at night," McCombs said. "While someone has used that term to push hate, violence and oppressive systems, I don't think that always has to be the meaning of the word."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Black-owned lounge cancels opening over its controversial name

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