To: Chicago Residents
We Don't Support "Chiraq"
Stop Spike Lee's negative portrayal of Chicago's African - American Communities.
Why is this important?
New Jack City, The Wire and Scarface did not help their respective cities. More recently, when VH1 released Sorority Sisters, the African-American Sororities acted with such swift action, it resulted in a cancellation of the show.
We have to do the same. Portraying our city, our neighborhoods and our residents as violent reinforces bad stereotypes in and around our community. The film will make it more difficult for us to attract high-tech industry, businesses, shops, cafes, gyms and programs for our youth. A movie like this will create a new audience of people that currently do not think of our communities as bad places.
We do not need this. Sign the petition to stop the filming of "Chiraq".
We have to do the same. Portraying our city, our neighborhoods and our residents as violent reinforces bad stereotypes in and around our community. The film will make it more difficult for us to attract high-tech industry, businesses, shops, cafes, gyms and programs for our youth. A movie like this will create a new audience of people that currently do not think of our communities as bad places.
We do not need this. Sign the petition to stop the filming of "Chiraq".