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rsmith6621

(6,942 posts) Thu Jul 24, 2014, 08:16 PM Jul 2014

Native Americans Cancel Motor Mouth Ted Nugent Casino Concerts Over Racial Slurs

http://www.king5.com/news/cities/tacoma/Emerald-Queen-Casino-Ted-Nugent--268499262.html

TACOMA, Wash. -- Emerald Queen Casino will cancel two Ted Nugent concerts that were scheduled August 2 and 3 over allegations of racist remarks by the singer.

Puyallup Tribe officials said the decision came after learning that Nugent has said racist remarks.

"The first amendment gives people the right free speech, but I think racism is intolerable and not acceptable here," said Puyallup Tribal Council Vice President Lawrence W. LaPointe. "We’ve been getting lots of complaints from the community and other organizations."