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When news broke the George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the killing of black teenager Trayvon Martin, Phoenix’s ABC affiliate had reaction interviews — straight from Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles.
Some people thought was an insensitive move, as chicken and waffles has been used as a stereotype to portray a negative image of African-Americans.
See also:
–ABC 15 Goes to Lo-Lo’s Chicken and Waffles for Reaction to Trayvon Martin Case
To ABC 15’s credit, they did interview a white guy at Lo-Lo’s, although he said George Zimmerman wasn’t guilty of anything.
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