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Surf shop apologizes for black-themed MLK saleWednesday, January 19, 2011 More News(01-19) 05:37 PST Laguna Beach, Calif. (AP) -- A Southern California surf shop owner has apologized for its black-themed Martin Luther King Jr. holiday sale and a digitally altered ad showing the civil rights leader in a wet suit. To honor King, a Thalia Surf Shop online advertisement titled "Respect" slashed 20 percent off black-colored products, such as wet suits and T-shirts. The Orange County Register says Monday's promotion also showed a likeness of King in a wet suit holding a surfboard. Surf shop owner Nick Cocores on Tuesday posted a apologetic blog on the Thalia website (www.thaliasurf.com/blog/) saying he didn't intend to offend or hurt anyone. He says the surf shop will be more careful in its promotion campaign. ___ Information from: The Orange County Register, www.ocregister.com |
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