Please, Just enjoy the Hatfield Charity Fashion Show

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I had to comment on the following quote from an exceptionally intelligent person. The ethnicity of the person penning the quote is most certainly black even though I can not conclusively assure the reader of this claim. At issue is an article by Charlie Gardiner-Hill, who wrote what many think is a knee-jerk racist article. Hill seems to have construed the "Blacking Up" that happened at the Hatfield Charity Fashion Show as overtly racist. I don't think Annie Robinson or Flo Perry crossed any racial lines or offended anybody other than Charlie himself. I certainly do not know of any Durham students who construed the events at this charitable function as attacking blacks even in subtle ways. Easy Charlie, if you don't have anything to write about, then do not create unnecessary drama! I always thought Brits had much more thicker skin than most Americans.

How surprising, another white guy thinking his voice is the most important on this issue which actually has little do with him. Of course the people behind the Hatfield fashion show don't think it was racist, no one likes to be called out do they! The fashion show is perhaps not an example of intentional racism, but the kind that comes about through thoughtlessness and ignorance. It is easy for people like you, Charlie, to sit there in your incredibly privileged position and denounce racism accusations, because you never have and never will be in the position of those who are most damaged by this racism, so who do you think you are to say they don't exist. Please Shut your mouth and open your ears, for God's sake.

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  1. Billy Wagner FastballAugust 10, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    Speaking of fashion, did you know that Tavi Gevinson broke in as a fashion consultant at age 13? She characterizes herself as someone who needs to give in order to live and function and feel worthwhile. Hats off!

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