Papa John’s founder John Schnatter Resigns After Latest Racist Rant

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Papa John’s founder John Schnatter resigned as board chairman from the pizza company after he apologized for using a racial slur on a conference call that was set up to teach Schnatter how to not say offensive things. 

This is the latest in the fallout for Schantter, who faced increasing pressure after he admitted using the n-word and described a scene of violence against African Americans on a conference call in May.  

Forbes first reported the call, which was set up to help take Schnatter through a “role-playing exercise” to help him deal with racially sensitive situations.  

Schnatter stepped down as CEO from Papa John’s last year, after he blamed NFL leadership for failing to stop [BLACK LIVES MATTER protests during the national anthem], which he said had driven down the chain’s sales.

According to Forbes:
On the May call, Schnatter was asked how he would distance himself from racist groups online. He responded by downplaying the significance of his NFL statement. “Colonel Sanders called blacks n-----s,” Schnatter said, before complaining that Sanders never faced public backlash...

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https://www.vox.com/2018/7/11/17562416/papa-johns-founder-resigns-racial-slur-john-schnatter


File this under protest works (slowly) because white run companies are getting out in front of things now. When the racism is overt, they aren't waiting for the protests to come and take away marketshare.  Green money matters can make black life matter to those who are exactly one scintilla better than Papa John himself. 

'Papa John's Stock rose 10% on the news Schnatter is gone.

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