HARLEM - Rev. Al Sharpton has tried to get a hold of General Larry Platt, author of the song "Pants On The Ground" to inform him that he does not appreciate him making fun of young blacks.
Sharpton told a reporter for Harlem radio station KFRO known as the "BRO FRO" that he intends to meet with General Platt down in Atlanta and when he does he is going to set the so-called general straight.
Rev. Sharpton said that he has received literally dozens of emails, most of them somewhat illiterate, but understandable just the same.
He noted that these emails express thoughts such as, "Hey Reverend, what da hell is wrongs with dis old chump General Larry anyways," and "Revy, why do da old black fella be saying ta me to stop wearing my pants down on da ground where's I likes 'em ta be."
Sharpton said "Let me just says dis. It just ain't right no how and no way for no old black dude ta be cutting down what young black dudes be doing and shit."
The self-proclaimed Harlem Honcho went on to say that General Larry may just be what they call an 'Uncle Tom.' He pointed out that he went into the American Idol audition room and stood in front of the four judges, three white, one somewhat black, and acted like he was that fella from the rice box, Uncle Ben.
Sharpton said that Simon Cowell made fun of General Platt, and the old black fool just stood there grinning and nodding his head like Simon was going to send him to Hollywood or something.
Rev. Sharpton said that he did a background check on Larry Platt and he found that back in the 60s, the 62-year-old Atlanta native, pardon the expression, played semi-pro ball with The Valdosta Onion Pickers of the old Georgia Negro Soccer League (GNSL).
He pointed out that back then there just weren't a whole lot of Negros (blacks) who played soccer so the six teams only had three players each.
Sharpton further pointed out that there was still a lot of discrimination going on as he remarked that the soccer field concessions stands would not sell hot dogs, popcorn, raisinettes, or wine to the black soccer players.
Finally, towards the end of the first season the concession stands decided to sell them wine and sales increased by 500 percent overnight.
When Sharpton was asked what General Platt's reply to him was he stated, "Ah like I be's sayin' before, da general he has not found da time ta respond ta my query so I does strongly suggest ta him, dat he find da time ta respond ta what I done be sayin' about da chump."
In a related story. Actors Jamie Foxx and Denzel Washington have stated that they have both turned down the role of Senator John Edwards in the soon-to-start-filming MGM movie, 'The Story of Senator John "Happy Dick" Edwards.'
Foxx and Washington both agreed that each is a damn good actor, but no matter how good an actor each is, they cannot play a white man, unless they find a way to not talk about the NBA, chicken, Beyonce's tits, bling bling, Oprah's weight gain, and Amos and Andy reruns.
