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Posted on 09/01/2020 3:48:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Noelle Stevenson, the showrunner of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, outlined her plans to make amends following a racist joke.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power showrunner outlined how she's committing to making amends following a racist joke she made during a recent live stream.
"Hello everyone, last week on a livestream I made a comment that to me, as a white person, seemed harmless, but it evoked a painful racist history and caused hurt to both Black fans of She-Ra and my Black peers in the animation industry," Stevenson tweeted. She then went on to double down on the apology she issued last week, while also highlighting specific steps she's taking to "remedy the gaps in [her] anti-racist education" and "craft a plan for the future."
"I commit to hiring Black talent at every level, and to create a safe and positive environment where employees of color's voices can be heard and where they can thrive," Stevenson wrote. "In addition, I commit to hiring sensitivity readers and anti-racism consultants to ensure that careless bias does not slip through and that the work environment is a safe and positive one for employees of color. I ask for the support of any executives and studios when doing so. When hiring power is not in my hands, I commit to boosting the profile of Black talent and connecting them with other opportunities for which they may be a good fit."
"I will also be making a donation to Writing the Other and the Milwaukee Freedom Fund," she continued before once again apologizing to She-Ra fans.
During a livestream with members of "Crew-Ra," Stevenson recounted an "inside joke" with board artist Sam Szymanski about main character Bow, a skilled archer, having multiple siblings whose names all rhyme, in addition to reflecting their main pursuits. One of those characters was named Sow, who tilled the fields, but fans were quick to point out the racist implications of a Black character named Sow being relegated to slave-like work.
I think she should be flogged in the town square as punishment and forced to shine all the shoes of the cast members.
What was the joke?
What was the joke?
I don’t... care?
i think i am hoping for some kind of disaster ormwar to kill off all the phucking snowflakes and the perenially offended in this country.
I know nothing of this entertainment so the news of all this is flying over me.
“Stevenson recounted an “inside joke” with board artist Sam Szymanski about main character Bow, a skilled archer, having multiple siblings whose names all rhyme, in addition to reflecting their main pursuits. One of those characters was named Sow, who tilled the fields, but fans were quick to point out the racist implications of a Black character named Sow being relegated to slave-like work.”
On one hand it’s hard to recognize as a joke, and on the other hand only complete idiots would find it offensive.
Stevenson recounted an “inside joke” with board artist Sam Szymanski about main character Bow, a skilled archer, having multiple siblings whose names all rhyme, in addition to reflecting their main pursuits. One of those characters was named Sow, who tilled the fields, but fans were quick to point out the racist implications of a Black character named Sow being relegated to slave-like work.
They retconned She-Ra’s love interest in the original series to a black guy. The characters name was Bow and has brothers whose names rhyme with his.
On the livestream she told the story about how the writing staff made up fake brothers... like Sow who was a farmer and showed a black guy farmer with a straw hat and jean overalls.
Yeah... that’s what made her a RACISS
There is only one proper way for white people to apologize for their racism—suicide.
(or, just don’t apologize....)
>>>What was the joke?<<<
Don’t know, but I’m still trying to figure out why BLM isn’t being called out for beating an innocent Coon to death last week.
She’ll be flat broke soon and the woke class NEVER forgets.
Census taker: Do you have any children?
Housewife: Yes, four. Eeny, Meeny, Miney, and Franklin.
Census taker: Franklin? Why name your last child Franklin?
Housewife: Because I didn’t want no mo.
I demand an apology for the terrible art in the new She-Ra that makes her look like a boy in drag.
Not guilty.
But Gads what a snowflake.
On one hand it’s hard to recognize as a joke, and on the other hand, only complete idiots would find it offensive.
That was done on purpose.
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