What was being pitched to me was the opportunity to talk to a white woman who's a diversity expert. But the hook was Black History Month.
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I was taken aback at the idea that BLACK HISTORY MONTH, which is about BLACK things, was being used as a marketing tool for a white author.
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That's cool if white folks want to talk about privilege and stuff—but it's hella shady to use Black History Month to do so!
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Anyway, I wrote
@KristiPublicist this short, respectful email about this.pic.twitter.com/4P1qu2SVOR
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This is
@KristiPublicist's response. Un. Fucking. Believable.pic.twitter.com/UHWBn67ZvW
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Like... your client is about ending bias and racism yes here you are being biased and racist. Not to mention real condescending to me!!
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Where does this "all people: black, white, purple, green" shit comes from? Who the fuck is purple? Oh the people in your imagination.
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Seriously you're pitching an author who's a diversity expert and here you are in fantasy land talking about let's educate the purple people
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This reads like, "We want ALL people to be included! Black people. White people. Oscar the Grouch. Barney."
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But I'm more stunned at this "Why not this month as we celebrate people 'of color?'" thing. omg what
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Like, where do you get off putting PEOPLE OF COLOR in scare quotes?pic.twitter.com/evIAXRjRWu
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And how in the world did you miss the BLACK in BLACK HISTORY MONTH??pic.twitter.com/6oq3ozbvxN
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February is not People of Color History Month. It is Black History Month. Twitter even has a little emoji for it:
#BHM
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And then, to top it all off,
@KristiPublicist has the gall to try to suggest I'm stupid, writing: "I'm sorry you didn’t take it that way." -
First of all,
@KristiPublicist, do not ever apologize for me doing or not doing something. You don't have that authority over me. -
And, clearly, if anyone missed anything,
@KristiPublicist, it's you. Maybe read your client's book, learn how to check your own privilege. - 2 more replies
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