To Clifford Joseph "TI" Harris, Jr. and others that are concerned,
We've watched your recent interview on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Something you said during that interview offended citizens of Forrest City, AR.
When you were asked where you served your time, you said, "Arkansas. Forrest City, Arkansas. The armpit of America."
Just because you came almost 500 miles from home to serve a jail sentence in a small town, doesn't mean you can use your first amendment right, or freedom of speech, to diss us.
We demand that you'd make a visit here, out of your heart, NOT because of your name being tarnished, and apologize to us. If not, we still know we've done our job, and that is to stand up for what is right.
Sincerely,
Loyal, Angry and Proud Citizens of Forrest City, Arkansas
I have been reading through the comments and it is clear that many people feel just as insulted as I do by those words. We call this place home and we deserve better than being a punchline for a national audience. I am currently reaching out to local representatives to see how we can keep this conversation moving forward.
September 2, 2010
Seeing so many of you join this effort confirms that our town deserves more respect than it received on national television. This momentum proves that we will not stay silent when our community is insulted by those who do not understand our worth.
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Valencia Coffman
9 years ago
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Yeah every one has a right to their opinion, but you have to put it into the right context. I would especially say this to T.I. or anyone If they do not want to offend anybody. You basically have to choose your words wisely. He should think about what he said that mean, I think that he was wrong to offend the very great citizens of Forrest City, Arkansas.
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Valencia Coffman
9 years ago
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Yeah he should apologize to the citizens of Forrest City, Arkansas for his very offensive comments. It is not their fault that he got into trouble and sent there. That was his own fault, but he is entitled to his opinion. But he did not have to be offensive with it.
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Brenda Mason
16 years ago
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Forrest City is my home and people here are good folks. He was the one breaking the law not us so he has no right to call our town anything. Very disrespectful.
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Stephanee Holloway
2 years ago
I stand on bidness. Apologize.
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To Clifford Joseph "TI" Harris, Jr. and others that are concerned,
We've watched your recent interview on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Something you said during that interview offended citizens of Forrest City, AR.
When you were asked where you served your time, you said, "Arkansas. Forrest City, Arkansas. The armpit of America."
Just because you came almost 500 miles from home to serve a jail sentence in a small town, doesn't mean you can use your first amendment right, or freedom of speech, to diss us.
We demand that you'd make a visit here, out of your heart, NOT because of your name being tarnished, and apologize to us. If not, we still know we've done our job, and that is to stand up for what is right.
Sincerely,
Loyal, Angry and Proud Citizens of Forrest City, Arkansas
I have been reading through the comments and it is clear that many people feel just as insulted as I do by those words. We call this place home and we deserve better than being a punchline for a national audience. I am currently reaching out to local representatives to see how we can keep this conversation moving forward.
September 2, 2010
Seeing so many of you join this effort confirms that our town deserves more respect than it received on national television. This momentum proves that we will not stay silent when our community is insulted by those who do not understand our worth.
4 Comments
V
Valencia Coffman
9 years ago
Featured
Yeah every one has a right to their opinion, but you have to put it into the right context. I would especially say this to T.I. or anyone If they do not want to offend anybody. You basically have to choose your words wisely. He should think about what he said that mean, I think that he was wrong to offend the very great citizens of Forrest City, Arkansas.
V
Valencia Coffman
9 years ago
Featured
Yeah he should apologize to the citizens of Forrest City, Arkansas for his very offensive comments. It is not their fault that he got into trouble and sent there. That was his own fault, but he is entitled to his opinion. But he did not have to be offensive with it.
B
Brenda Mason
16 years ago
Featured
Forrest City is my home and people here are good folks. He was the one breaking the law not us so he has no right to call our town anything. Very disrespectful.
Yeah every one has a right to their opinion, but you have to put it into the right context. I would especially say this to T.I. or anyone If they do not want to offend anybody. You basically have to choose your words wisely. He should think about what he said that mean, I think that he was wrong to offend the very great citizens of Forrest City, Arkansas.