Posted on 04/17/2022 4:34:20 PM PDT by algore
A pair of Arizona diversity, equity and inclusion 'experts' have been blasted for falsely accusing an African-American DJ of wearing blackface at an event.
Jill Lassen and Stuart Rhoden, who advocate for diversity at the Scottsdale Unified School District in various capacities, wrote scathing letters of complaint after DJ Kim Koko Hunter appeared at a PTA event, and they mistook him for a white man.
Stuart and Rhoden have since apologized, with some noting the irony of 'diversity and inclusion' activists rushing to such false conclusions.
But Rhoden also sought to double down on his initial allegation, and speculated as to whether Hunter may have used cosmetic products to make his skin appear darker.
'When you are so hell bent on pointing out everyone as a racist, only to uncover yourself as the racist,' one person tweeted.
Hunter, the Scottsdale school district and the Hopi PTA did not immediately respond to requests for comment from DailyMail.com.
The PTA at Hopi Elementary in Phoenix hired Hunter to entertain the crowd at its largest fundraiser of the year on April 9.
It was a success, and drew in over $300,000 for 'essential programs and services' that are not paid for by the Scottsdale Unified School District.
But Lassen and Rhoden decided to take umbrage with Hunter's skin-tone, after mistaking him for a white man in a racist outfit according to the Arizona Daily Independent.
The pair complained about the apparent racist incident to the school's principal and the head of the PTA, who quickly clarified that Hunter is actually a black man
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“mistook him for a white man.
“Stuart and Rhoden have since apologized...”
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Now white men know where they stand...
They can always go all “Trump” on their detractors and periodically change their skin color from Harvest Peach to one or another shade of Orange.
I was already reconciled to the fact that I live in a society run by and for illogical, neurotic bed-wetters. At least this episode is entertaining.
Is that Gene Wilder?
And apparently a black man in blackface is kinda bad. They accused him of making his face blacker.
That makes one of us.
This commenter would never be able to keep up with all of the new insane rules that come out daily, sometimes even hourly.
Would be kicked out of the club for cause within a week.
.....along with Average White Band
Woke means you never have to say you’re sorry...
Maybe he was too clean and articulate, or acting too white. Maybe they found out he voted Republican, so he ain’t black.
Liberals are the biggest collection of racists there is.
Is this a new rule bubbling up from the intellectual sewer? That darkening one’s complexion for fun or costume parties is always wrong no matter who you are, and not just always wrong for POHPCs?
“Racists see racism everywhere.”
and there it is...
There should be two stupid “experts” (aka frauds) looking for new jobs with the Sanitation Department.
50 shades of black
I hope he sues the black and white ignorant duo.
Yes. Looking like Justin Trudeau in a certain drama role.
Filmed in Canada.
Wilder was great. Wasn’t the last VA Governor also pictured in blackface?
Then of course we have Ted Danson.
When you’re such an expert on racism that you become a racist.
Their mistake probably happened because he spoke clear Middle American instead of Rap Ebonics.
Love it!
Such frauds
That woman looks exactly like a Karen
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