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dixiegrrrrl

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7. Worse yet, he was fired for doing that act.

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 10:53 AM

Jul 2015

Berger was dismissed from the Baltimore Police Department in 1984 due to his off-duty performances as the late Jolson, one of history's most well-known Blackface performers. His dismissal came after 3 years of tension between the officer and his employer due to his act, with both parties spending a decade in court as a result. Ultimately, Berger settled with the city in 1991.

so it's not that he does not know there is a problem.
but apparently current cops there seem to think the act is just fine.
Sheesh.

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Holy #$%$%^%! [View all] Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 OP

Just type :puke: malaise Jul 2015 #1

I may turn that comment into a sig line, Malaise... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #6

Bwaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jul 2015 #9

Somebody switched planets on us. xfundy Jul 2015 #2

what did Neil Diamond have to do with Jazz Singers ? olddots Jul 2015 #3

I take some small comfort in reading "former police officer". nc4bo Jul 2015 #4

There's really no low too low, is there? Putrid. MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #5

Worse yet, he was fired for doing that act. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #7

And then we can have an Eminem cover act for International Women's Day! Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #8