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Shirley Q. Liquor

Shirley Q. Liquor is a satirical persona created by Long Beach, Mississippi resident, Registered Nurse and ordained Quaker minister, Chuck Knipp.

Knipp, a white man, portrays "Shirley Q." as a happy-go-lucky African-american mother of 19 children in shabby drag and blackface. In 2002, protesters picketed a New York City performance, protesting Knipp's blackface performance as racist and misogynist. Knipp concedes that the performance is not politically correct, but claims a wide fanbase.

Shirley Q.'s "Daily Ignunce" morning radio show is syndicated nationwide and she has performed with Tracy Morgan, formerly of Saturday Night Live.

External links

• Shirley Q. Liquor page
• Protests Close Shirley Q. Liquor Drag Minstrel Show
• Gay Task Force Letter criticizing Shirley Q. Liquor

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