Forever 21 Issues Apology For Hiring White Model To Sell ‘Black Panther’ Wakanda Sweater

The Atlanta Black Star ^ | December 19, 2018 | Daryl Nelson

[2ndDivisionVet]

The clothing chain Forever 21 said they were sorry for hiring a white model to sell its new “Black Panther” sweater, which has the words “Wakanda Forever” on the front.

Of course, the film “Black Panther” broke ground, not only in the box office, but for being the first Black superhero movie to get major studio backing. The predominantly Black cast was also a different look for a superhero film, so many believed the person who modeled the sweater should’ve been Black....

[FlingWingFlyer]

Funny stuff.

[knarf]

THIS AIN'T WHITE,

IT'S FRIKKIN' ALBINO !

[csvset]

That’s the sweater ? Pass! I just can’t see one of the connivence store parking lot loiterers in the hood wearing that.

[King Moonracer]

They’re right, the model is all wrong. He should be wearing the sweater over an orange jumpsuit as well.

[I want the USA back]

They’re not sorry. It’s a ritual self-flagellation they’re expected to go through. They bow down in abject penance, hoping to be forgiven, but they won’t be.

[a fool in paradise]

>> so many believed the person who modeled the sweater should’ve been Black

They need to explain this further.

it is an article of clothing. the movie is a work of fiction. it was enjoyed by people of all colors, religions, and nations.

So only black people can wear it? Like a supremacist badge or something?

[a fool in paradise]

>>Of course, the film “Black Panther” broke ground, not only in the box office, but for being the first Black superhero movie to get major studio backing.
>>

>Blade says, “Hi.”

Meter Man says, "Hi." (MGM 1993)

[jimfree]

SJWs and cowards both. Shame.

[a fool in paradise]

TTIWWOP

Is it too soon to wear this to an Ugly Sweater Contest Party?

[a fool in paradise]

If the Lion King sweatshirt and a Winger t-shirt had a baby

[a fool in paradise]

>>I wouldn’t go to all asian either

You are missing out on some good Hong Kong action films and comedies

Stephen Chow’s God Of Cooker (trailer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-bsPK7mlEE
(you can find the film subtitled in English)

[a fool in paradise]

>>but a AA man can wear Captain America sweater?

yes

In retrocontinuity history, the super soldier serum was tested on black men without their knowledge or consent until it was perfected and THEN given to a white dude.

[a fool in paradise]

Not everyone who posted comments thought that the critics had a point.

I assume the defenders of the ad were black, one pointed out that it took more than just black audiences to make that film the hit it was.

[a fool in paradise]

Elves need representation too, yo!

[a fool in paradise]

And wouldn’t his eyes be red if he was albino?

[a fool in paradise]

But maybe you've hit upon something and their next model for the shirt can look something like this

Or even this

[a fool in paradise]

>>That’s the sweater ? Pass! I just can’t see one of the connivence store parking lot loiterers in the hood wearing that.

Maybe a petite black girl should be sporting it instead of an androgynous possibly non-binary white male.

[bgill]

If we can have a black Annie and Hamilton, then we can have a white folk wearing “black” clothing. Who knew clothing was so racist?

[SMGFan]

Ah, first time I heard of “Truth : Red, White and Black”

[2ndDivisionVet]

There were many races in the Heer.