Using "pain and anger of racism" to enhance career. How disgusting. Archived Message Posted by Morrissey on February 21, 2019, 5:23 pm Lots of outrage about Jussie Smollett's crazy behaviour. Can you think of any other people who have taken advantage of "the pain and anger of racism to promote [their] career[s]"? ....The head of the Chicago Police Department accused actor Jussie Smollett on Thursday of staging an attack on himself last month because he was unhappy with his salary on the show "Empire." Superintendent Eddie Johnson also said Smollett sent himself a letter containing racist language and, when that did not work, he paid $3,500 to orchestrate the attack. "This announcement today recognizes that 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," Johnson said at a news conference. “Why would anyone, especially an African-American, use a noose ... to further his public profile?" asked Johnson, who is black. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jussie-smollett-blasted-head-chicago-police-department-exploiting-city-s-n973961 Message Thread: Using "pain and anger of racism" to enhance career. How disgusting. - Morrissey February 21, 2019, 5:23 pm Been watching this for a while now - Raskolnikov February 21, 2019, 6:43 pm He's been charged with a felony - Raskolnikov February 21, 2019, 6:50 pm   Searching