After the Facebook backlash, Mr Camuglia took down half of the sign and removed the Facebook post. In what was meant to be a play on the Black Lives Matter movement, Paisano restaurant posted this sign in a somewhat misguided attempt to lure customers in to try its latest special: ahi tuna with tapenade. This Italian restaurant was forced to take down its controversial 'Black Olives Matter' sign https://t.co/81ivymL9Dv pic.twitter.com/z3rKXlmhDQ — MUNCHIES UK (@munchies_uk) July 18, 2016Owner Rick Camuglia took a photo of the sign and posted it on the restaurant's Facebook page, where it was met with mixed reviews. He told KRQE News he thought the sign was "a cute play on words." He also posted a thank you to the restaurant's supporters on Facebook:- news.com.au

Source: New Zealand Herald July 19, 2016 01:52 UTC