Tyler Perry sending rebuffed day-care kids to Disney World - (PA Racist Pool Incident)

[HopeHoops]

Source: CNN

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Tyler Perry, the star, writer and producer of films such as "Madea Goes to Jail" and the television show "House of Payne," could be adding philanthropist to his growing list of credits.
Tyler Perry is sponsoring a trip to Disney World for kids at a largely minority day-care center.

According to his publicist, Perry is sponsoring a Disney World trip for 65 Pennsylvania children at a largely minority day-care center after a swim club canceled pool privileges for the children.

"He wanted to do something nice for them and let them know that for every negative experience, there are people out there who want them to succeed regardless of the color of their skin," said Keleigh Thomas, Perry's publicist. She added the entertainer would be footing the bill for all transportation, hotel, admissions and food costs at the Florida theme park.



Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/07/20/tyler.perry.pool.children/index.html

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GOOD FOR HIM! I hope the lawsuits force that pool to close. Racism has no place in America, and frankly it shouldn't exist anywhere. I hope this helps ease the humiliation those kids must have felt.

[MADem]

1. Medea Goes To Disney World! NT

[itsrobert]

2. Not late breaking

Please use appropriate forum.

[HopeHoops]

3. What? CNN just had it up as the lead story!

It was from 10:37 last night - that's within 24 hours!

[itsrobert]

6. Thread from yesterday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6109301

Over 18 hours ago. The rule is 12 hours by the way.

[HopeHoops]

7. Okay, it is still within 12 hours. And I did scan back through looking for it first.

But thanks for letting me know it had already been posted. I've been reading regularly but somehow missed that post.

[tomm2thumbs]

13. thanks for posting it!

ignore the riff raff - they probably have terrible lawns in desperate need of mowing

[No Elephants]

4. Are you a mod?

[itsrobert]

5. No, I'm not

What's your freaking point?

[SkyDaddy7]

8. WOW?

Not had your morning cup of coffee?

[tomm2thumbs]

12. putting it mildly nt

[rateyes]

9. Well, I missed it yesterday, and it looks like the OP did due

diligence to post correctly. I'm glad this was in the LBN today. I don't see what the big deal is.

[PVnRT]

18. Then use the alert button instead of being an ass (n/t)

[itsrobert]

21. I'm the ass?

See post 2. I used the word "please". I was as polite as possible. How is that being an "ass"?

[rateyes]

10. K & R

Thanks for posting this great story.

[ecstatic]

11. That's really nice of him... nt

[joeybee12]

14. Good for him...almost makes up for

all those bad movies he makes. :evilgrin:

[demoborn47]

15. WHY is this news???

Someone rich is giving their money away, why is that a big deal? NO ONE needs that much money. Besides this guy is the most overrated marginally talented writer/actor. ALL of his TV shows and movies give other African American comedians a bad name. So boring.......... Very funny? Not even close.

[ellacott]

17. Too funny

Someone doesn't like Tyler Perry. Poor thing.

[datasuspect]

19. post on Topix much?

[PVnRT]

20. Thank You For Your Concern (n/t)

[goclark]

16. Thanks for posting this today ~

Hope the children have a great time.

I am still waiting for the "Teachable Moment" for the country Club.

When are they going to realize that they could work on something positive for THEIR children and THESE children at a later date.

They will not get any respect from me until they stand before a judge with a well thought out plan for a way for ALL of them can sit down together at the table of Brotherhood.

[TexasObserver]

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