Sunday, June 19, 2022

Media finds more "perpetually offended" wankers! But no one is "offended" by the horrendous increase in black on black crime??-----How companies' Juneteenth celebrations are 'tone deaf' - CNN

How companies' Juneteenth celebrations are 'tone deaf' - CNN
"(CNN)Cherlisa Starks-Richardson was disappointed when she learned that the beloved children's museum in her community was selling a "watermelon salad" in celebration of Juneteenth.
...To make matters worse, she said, watermelon has historically been used as a racist trope against Black Americans.
"People were very offended by it," said Starks-Richardson, an educator in the Indianapolis area. "Everybody is trying to capitalize off Juneteenth to make money..."
The Indianapolis Children's Museum has since apologized and removed the salad from its food court. 
...Other organizations and major retailers are also receiving backlash for their attempts to monetize Juneteenth with new products since President Joe Biden signed a bill declaring it a national holiday last year.
From the Indianapolis Children's Museum's watermelon salad to Walmart's swirled red velvet and cheesecake flavored ice cream to Dollar Tree's Pan African-themed plates and napkins, inclusion experts say corporations are missing the mark with Juneteenth...

No comments: