Posted on 04/10/2016 6:06:29 AM PDT by HomerBohn
Gap actually apologized for an ad that people called racist because it features a white model leaning on a black model — and, apparently, that’s saying that all black girls “can do is bear the weight of White [sic] girls.” Here are just a few of the Tweets expressing the outrage over the ad:
(Read tweeted comments at link)
And here is Gap’s apology: “As a brand with a proud 46 year history of championing diversity and inclusivity, we appreciate the conversation that has taken place and are sorry to anyone we’ve offended,”
Gap spokeswoman Debbie Felix said in a statement to Fortune. So . . . why did Gap apologize? Because someone was offended, of course! These days, whenever someone gets offended, it seems as though it’s just automatically expected that the offender will apologize, no matter how ridiculous the offended person or group’s actual complaint may be. And, usually, “offenders” fulfill that expectation — regardless of the reality of the situation.
I understand that Gap’s apology was intended to make people feel better, but the fact that it said sorry is more of a cause for outrage than that ad itself. After all, apologizing for ridiculous complaints only prompts more. The ad features four girls from the traveling circus company Le Petit Cirque.
Simple answer—use no black models—If one must use non-whites, there are Asian and Latinos people can hire. You don’t need this black racism junk.
I’m Polish, every time I see a flagpole I feel bad.
That’s good! Left-handed people are creepy, but not as much as twins (who have to share one soul).../s
I was watching something on Islam years ago, and it described how there were virtually no left-handed people in the Islamic world. Sad for them, as they write right to left...
You could imagine the conversations I have with my children if one of those commercials is on; I proudly remind them of all that white people have accomplished and built. Living near Newark NJ, they know “the rest of the story”...
White girl in a position of dominance. Oh the White privilege! the girl, by being White, carries the burden of years of slavery and taking longer to wait on Black customers than on White ones.
Good for you!
“But this picture is A-OK? FUGAP “
This picture is absolutely NOT OK. It shows a black girl being supported by a white girl implying that blacks cannot support themselves. Is the GAP saying that blacks cannot stand on their own two feet?? RASISTS!
I am offended by the number of baldists that I encounter.
Thin skinned buffoonery is the new meme for race hustlers.
Ha! Good point. They’ve missed that point—that a black girl has to be supported up by a white girl.
Stop apologizing to idiots.
I think I heard yesterday that these 2 kids were actually sisters from a mixed race marriage
Their mother is an actor. The little one was adopted.
And the black girl is the only one wearing glass.....oh so now blacks don’t have good eyesight?
You know a lot of blacks are appalled when white families adopt black children.
I’ve seen that guy Cody Lundin on tv and he never wears boots, if he can do it I can.
>>It is soon nearing the time that people need to tell the perpetually aggrieved of the world to GFY.<<
Your clock needs cleaning and a new battery! I reached that stage about forty years ago.
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