Gap Apologizes for 'Racist' Ad

[lefty]

seeing racism everywhere

[Wild Cobra]

lol

So Trill et.al.

Is this offensive?

[Wild Cobra]

seeing racism everywhere

I see stupid ignorant s everywhere...

[SpursforSix]

So Trill et.al.

Is this offensive?

It's slightly offensive in that the other races are represented by girls but they use a trans for the black child.

[Blake]

I agree, look how indignant people get over a huge international clothing company apologizing for something.

Time for people to boycott.

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[Trill Clinton]

So Trill et.al.

Is this offensive?

i said it could be. its up to the individual.

i don't know why you guys get so bent out of shape when people of color, women, LGBT, etc point out subtle racism/discrimination.

[SpursforSix]

i said it could be. its up to the individual.

i don't know why you guys get so bent out of shape when people of color, women, LGBT, etc point out subtle racism/discrimination.

it's so subtle that it's not even there

[spurraider21]

it's so subtle that it's not even there

[Trill Clinton]

it's so subtle that it's not even there

you're a racist white dude(no offense) so if a black person isn't hanging from a tree you won't find it racist.

[SpursforSix]

you're a racist white dude(no offense) so if a black person isn't hanging from a tree you won't find it racist.

I'm really not though. And nothing about that picture should suggest racism to anyone unless they are specifically looking for something to about.
I wouldn't be surprised to find out that it was guilt laden white people that complained about it.

It's just a picture of a bunch of girls.

It's about as racist as JJ Watt tackling Devonta Freeman.

[spurraider21]

It's just a picture of a bunch of girls.

[Trill Clinton]

I'm really not though. And nothing about that picture should suggest racism to anyone unless they are specifically looking for something to about.
I wouldn't be surprised to find out that it was guilt laden white people that complained about it.

It's just a picture of a bunch of girls.

It's about as racist as JJ Watt tackling Devonta Freeman.

you're not of a race or group of people who have historically been victims of white supremacy so of course you would feel that way.

[SpursforSix]

haha. Avante ^

[clambake]

you're a racist white dude(no offense) so if a black person isn't hanging from a tree you won't find it racist.

how do ya get hung? aren't u guys raised in the trees?

[DarrinS]

nano-aggressions

[SpursforSix]

you're not of a race or group of people who have historically been victims of white supremacy so of course you would feel that way.

I'm part American Indian. So...yes I am.

In any event, I don't believe you perceive that pic to be racist. Subtly or otherwise.

[SpursforSix]

nano-aggressions

is that above or below micro aggressions? I guess it's lower right?
thank god I don't have nano penis.

[spurraider21]

is that above or below micro aggressions? I guess it's lower right?
thank god I don't have nano penis.

pretty sure nano is lower than micro. i know micro is lower than mini. i usually use this as a guide tbh

[DarrinS]

This is what happens when you're hypervigilant looking out for racism

http://thetab.com/us/indiana/2016/04...-klansman-1804

[SpursforSix]

pretty sure nano is lower than micro. i know micro is lower than mini. i usually use this as a guide tbh

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[DPG21920]

i said it could be. its up to the individual.

i don't know why you guys get so bent out of shape when people of color, women, LGBT, etc point out subtle racism/discrimination.

I really don't understand this line of thinking - especially from educated people. Something is either racist or it's not. What is this logic of "it's up to the individual"? How is that a possible standard to live up to?

So now, if just one person feels it's racist or feels offended, it now by definition becomes racist or offensive? If you believe that the first picture was racist, then by default the exact same has to be true about the second picture. There is either racism or there is not and going off of what one person says/thinks is literally an impossible standard that means every single thing now is offensive/racist.

[SpursforSix]

I really don't understand this line of thinking - especially from educated people. Something is either racist or it's not. What is this logic of "it's up to the individual"? How is that a possible standard to live up to?

So now, if just one person feels it's racist or feels offended, it now by definition becomes racist or offensive? If you believe that the first picture was racist, then by default the exact same has to be true about the second picture. There is either racism or there is not and going off of what one person says/thinks is literally an impossible standard that means every single thing now is offensive/racist.

Trill will say that because it was the black people that were enslaved and oppressed, then they have the right to play the racism card. If you're white, you have no room.

[DPG21920]

Trill will say that because it was the black people that were enslaved and oppressed, then they have the right to play the racism card. If you're white, you have no room.

Well he did say that if a White person thought the second ad was racist, then he would accept that. That's what I don't get. He shouldn't need someone else's approval if he thought the first picture was racist. The precedent was set for what is racist and there was no difference in the photos.

[z0sa]

it's so subtle that it's not even there

[TheSanityAnnex]

ad is offensive and i accept their apology. i hope their marketing department and the GAP staff takes racial sensitivity training.