Target's Ads for New 'Annie'-Inspired Collection Draw Controversy

hollywoodreporter.com ^ | 12/30/2014 | Quinn Costello

[kearnyirish2]

She saw the ad and said to me, ‘That’s not what Annie looks like. How come the new black Annie isn’t good enough? Does that mean I’m not good enough?’”

Probably not, if that is where your mind is at 8 years old...

[EQAndyBuzz]

“, ‘That’s not what Annie looks like. How come the new black Annie isn’t good enough? Does that mean I’m not good enough?’” Shelton told Yahoo! Parenting.”

Because that’s what an 8 year old says. The mother is FOS.

[Da Coyote]

Lies.

Period.

Libs ( natural born racists) are so predictable.

[Graybeard58]

Does anyone actually believe this woman's daughter really said those words?

L'Sean Rinique is lying outta her African American a$$.

[Gaffer]

Frankly, do you honestly believe those words and the account of what this child said are true? Honestly?

There is an awful lot of the folklore, wishing, interpretation, free ranging “fake-but-accurate” journalism out there. I don’t believe this for a minute, myself.

[a fool in paradise]

Look at corporate “career” pages on the interwebs.

You’ll see a woman (possibly minority) in charge working with black, hispanic, and asian people. If there is a white person pictured it is either the woman or a homosexual.

I’m all for a diverse and tolerant work environment but when heterosexual white men are pushed aside, there is discrimination going on.

So much for any “privilege”. There is no welcome mat.

[W.]

Does anyone actually believe this woman's daughter really said those words?

;)

[a fool in paradise]

case in point

https://corporate.target.com/careers

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

No, what is really offensive to this white-boy is...

A steam-powered mechanical spider in the 1870’s.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Actually, the original Annie had what is colloquially known today as a “Jew-fro”.

[dowcaet]

I wonder if this woman would be upset if Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben were portrayed as white people on their respective products.

[jstaff]

Not even a little bit. Mom is using little girl as a prop in yet another episode of “The Faux Racial Grievance Files.”

[alloysteel]

There used to be signs in the front windows of various businesses that said “Help Wanted” and below that a disclaimer (No Irishmen need apply).

Were the Irish stereotyped, or what?

Today, that would be pretty unconscionable, but the prejudice neither began with nor shall end with the fact your ancestors may have been taken as slaves and held in bondage. It abounds in all civilizations and cultures of the world, some much more than others.

(White heterosexual males need not apply)

[DaveA37]

Now that we are entering into a New Year, how about we all pus to eliminate the politically correct bullshit and get back to some sense of “ordinary”? Down with “politically correct”

[MeshugeMikey]

imagine what would happen if the Transgender "affirmative" types had their way with the orphan formerly known as Annie;

[a fool in paradise]

Was Annie Jewish or Irish?

[a fool in paradise]

Now that we are entering into a New Year, how about we all pus to eliminate the politically correct bullshit and get back to some sense of “ordinary”? Down with “politically correct”

Been there and done that after the 1970s and 1990s.

Stalinists never quit

[a fool in paradise]

Uncle Ben?

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Does anyone actually believe this woman's daughter really said those words?

I commend you to the story of the farmer, who lifted a boot and cried, "this is bullshit!"

[kearnyirish2]

No, but the fact that she is already being coached to play victim indicates to me that many teachers, and possibly employers, are going to find that she isn’t “good enough”.

She is being prepared with all of the excuses for underperformance.