Wh!te Supr3mac!sts protest Ludacris, Chingy

Wh!te supremac!st group opposes rap concert by Ludacris and Chingy
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A wh!te supremac!st group has circulated flyers questioning a scheduled rap concert, saying the music promotes violence.
The flyer, circulated by the local chapter of Nat!onal All!ance, targets this weekend’s performance at the Casper Events Center of rappers Ludacris and Chingy and criticizes efforts by Casper city officials to promote diversity.
The flyer also denounces the recent appearance of rapper Mystikal, who was sentenced last month to a six-year prison term for committing sexual battery on his hair stylist.
Mystikal, whose legal name is Michael Tyler, was the featured artist at the Dec. 6 Rap Fest 2003.
The flyer states: “Over a month ago, the city welcomed the rapist rapper Mystikal. Now the city is throwing out the red carpet to welcome yet another black rapper. Why are we allowing this violent diversity to be forced into our city.”
About 2,500 flyers were distributed in Natrona County, said Nat!onal All!ance membership co-ordinator David Pringle, who’s based in Alaska.
Pringle’s group despises all rappers — even if they’re white — because they promote a “criminal culture,” he said.
The flyer also criticizes the city of Casper for promoting diversity, singling out Casper vice-mayor Guy Padgett. The mayor said blaming a whole group for one person’s crimes is outrageous.
One of the flyers was left on the porch of Joseph VanLandingham, a black Evansville resident. He said he returned home Saturday evening and tripped over the flyer, which was anchored by a sandbag.
“I’ve been living in Evansville for two years now and this is the first time I’ve ever had a problem, and this is the first time I’ve ever heard of the Nat!onal All!ance,” VanLandingham said. “If it’s a scare tactic, it’s not working. I’ve dealt with this my whole life.