SERIOUSLY H&M?😒 H&M Poses Black Child Model In ‘Monkey’ Sweatshirt! 😩
“This requires no second look to know it is wrong.”
H&M sparked outrage on social media over the weekened for posing a black child model in a sweatshirt emblazoned with the words “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle.”
The term “monkey” has a long history as an ethnic slur against Blacks.
Reacting to the photograph, many netizens skewered H&M for what they described as tasteless and racist imagery:
While some netizens blamed carelessness, a lack of cultural awareness or bad styling decisions for the retailer’s mistake, others weren’t quite so forgiving.
“I am certain H&M is aware of the negative connotations presented,” wrote one Twitter user. Another said the choice to model a black child instead of a white child in this specific hoodie, which came in two other colors and designs, was no “accident.”
One netizen pointed out that the sweatshirt in orange ― with the words “Survival Expert” and “Junior Tour Guide” on it ― was modeled by a white child. “The entire narrative is a fail for 2018,” said the Twitter user.
The third design, a navy and white animal print with no words, was also modeled by a white child.
I sent H&M an email personally
H&M has not yet responded to any press or bloggers requests for comment. THEY SHOULD AND SOON!
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