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Did we ask all those questions about Gucci though?
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I can't answer that. However, I can say that much of the culture surrounding Mardi Gras in New Orleans does have racist origins. The difference is that some of those caricatures have meaning beyond race. It is like with Yoruba culture. If you research deities in those cultures, exaggerated features are a part of those supposed special powers or characteristics of said deity. With Cultures like that of N.O., it gets tricky in regard to what is acceptable due to the culture. Outsiders may be insulted, but those growing up within that culture may see it as normal, acceptable.so did dude inadvertently set himself up from the jump w that example of beyonces jacket?
There is a difference between what Beyonce is wearing, because the coat is reference to Mardi Gras puppets, New Orleans, not Blackface caricature.
“I honestly don’t even know what to say about how things became so distorted,” he said. “I can see the resemblance that some people are talking about, and I am deeply sorry, I would never intend to make anyone feel bad, but I create images from a happy place. I see clowns, flowers, monsters, portraits, superheroes and animals, and I apply my vision to them, and my aesthetics to the final product"
Duly noted. I cannot speak to his intentions at all. But that face is from a Mardi Gras caricature, whether the artist wants to admit that or not. It would not be the first time someone white got inspiration and then stole an image created for and then by Black people.The artist spoke about this....and he didn't say **** about Mardi Gras in New Orleans being the inspiration behind it.
Not believing that one bit. He knew what he was doing.The artist spoke about this....and he didn't say **** about Mardi Gras in New Orleans being the inspiration behind it.
This is reminding me of the firefighter watermelon thread. It's a shame that the history of the country is so dark and treacherous that people have to be so cautious about things as minor as foods and clothing.
people jumped on the boycott bandwagon too quick.
That sweater came in different colors, but no articles mention that.
Well said. How do you think this conversation can begin? Would it take an athlete or celebrity to do it?The problem is that because the history is so dark they avoid teaching it in schools and people don't realize how horrible the people in this country were/are so we end up with people not "understanding" how something can be offensive and only see "clowns"
If America was willing to embrace and hold itself accountable for it's nasty and violent past we could have better race relations but instead it chooses to hide things out of shame and embarrassment then claim victim when their ignorance shoves their foot in their mouths
Well said. How do you think this conversation can begin? Would it take an athlete or celebrity to do it?
You’d cop every color?I want to see gucci make some sweaters with an american flag, then adorn it with a huge black penis right over the stripes, landing right in the butthole of uncle sam at the base of the flag.
That may go over pretty well in the white gay community, actually.
drake is mixed
#ados
lol, sorry chap. I will leave them for you to resell to people with your sense of humor.You’d cop every color?
#ados is for black american descendants of slaves not canadian rappers