Ellington

Big Head Fred: "During Black History Month, the corporate world has thrived on your impulsive buying habits. In spite of your overworked and underpaid status, they depend on you to spend your time on spending your hard-earned salary or tax-refund check on things that clutter up your home. I must admit, however, that I, too, need your money. I'm a small businessperson, with bills to pay.

"Anyway, Big Head Fred's Discount, Second Hand, Refurbished Furniture, Appliance and Electronics store celebrates Black History Month with a store-wide sale on items with a Black History theme.

"Check out our 'Black History 365 Entertainment Center,' with a wide-screen plasma TV, DVD/CD player, satellite radio, iPod stereo system and complimentary 'Roots' and 'Eyes on the Prize' television series DVDs.

"Sleep comfortably with the 'I Have a Dream' bedroom furniture set, complete with dresser, wall mirror, night stand and a 12-by-8 picture of Martin Luther King Jr. at the March on Washington.

"Waaaaaaaake up to reality with the Spike Lee 'Fight the Power' Radio/Alarm Clock!

"Smell the aroma of coffee made with the 'Malcolm X Coffee Machine.' And drink your coffee using one of the complimentary 'By Any Means Necessary' coffee mugs.

"Straighten that nappy head with the 'Madame C.J. Walker Electric Hot Comb and Curling Iron' set.

"During Black History Month, exercise your collective spending power and purchase your stuff at Big Head Fred's—next to Mr. Habib's Fluorescent-Colored Suit Shop at the Funky Ghetto Mall."