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Originally Posted by brassmonkey
would you be upset if it said instead of that. "glad to be black! i would have been safe at sandyhook anyway"  with a cartoon kid with x's where his eyes should be |
Of course, such a reference to the Sandy Hook massacre would be inappropriate and upsetting to any normal person.
I understand why some blacks are offended by H&M's photo. But why would you consciously choose to identify yourself as "monkey" while other blacks consider being called "monkey" a slur?