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Obama Fried Chicken

"Obama Fried Chicken" is a fast food restaurant located in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York on the corner of Rutland Road and Rockaway Parkway. The restaurant changed its name from "Royal Fried Chicken" in March of 2009. The name changed stirred up a bit of controversy from both customers and local politicians.

Despite a growing outcry from protesters who say the name conjures up disturbing racial stereotypes the owner has not changed the name of the restaurant. One of the protesters included Rev Al Sharpton. The owner said the name would be changed to Popular Fried Chicken but later changed his mind because the new sign which he says cost about $5,000, has been embraced and he estimated that four out of every five customers have supported the name.

Obama Fried Chicken was recently the filming location for a music video for a song named "Popular Demand" by music artists "The Clipse". In comparing versions of the video airing on MTV and elsewhere, it looks like the TV channel completely erased the restaurant's name from the awning in the video's opening shot.