Seen this viral tweet? I love Fleetwood Mac, but it feels disrespectful to take video of these women, re-dub it with an all-white rock band, and turn them into a meme. I wondered who they were and what they were REALLY marching to, so did some digging… https://twitter.com/bottledfleet/status/976864863329931265 …
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@proseb4bros never suggested to stop using black reaction GIFs entirely in her article — but to be aware of the context, why we're sharing these particular images, and the stereotypes we may be perpetuating when we do.pic.twitter.com/rYsOi0daDD
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So you want meme apartheid? Just because someone has a different skin color doesn't mean you can't relate to their feelings and expressions. Well, unfollowed you because this regressive attitude makes me furious.
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So long! On a parting note, I'd encourage you to read the article and listen to what people who don't look like you have to say about the topic.
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I read it. It's the typical identity politics nonsense, assuming everyone is some stereotypical white american racist. It interprets any use of black people in the worst way possible, seeing patterns of racism where there are none. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUhGB0IapOE …https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AtYVespu7I …
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I can’t speak for Sweden, but here in the U.S., structural racism is very real and impacts every person of color. I don’t think we’re going to see eye-to-eye, so ending the convo here.
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@waxpancake For the love of God in heaven, please stop this white saviour bullshit. It's annoying. White people can use GIFs/videos of black women as they wish. We're not bothered by it. We don't need you to speak for us. - 1 more reply
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No, I think that in the article our new "Meme Police" says that that is OK, but there are no hard and fast rules. Also, Mr. White Knight Pancake Man only mentioned women of color, so he's probably OK w/ that one too.
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Haha. Yes, I'd think that Mr. Pancake would say so, but I'll let him speak for himself if he so chooses.
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You really want to play divisive politics? Let's play ... once again, here's a white Liberal telling black people they're something to be pitied. You really do think blacks are incapable of caring for themselves so they need your white guilt to be used as their spokesperson.


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@waxpancake. Sorry you're catching so much flack on this, from people who haven't read the article & are not willing to critique themselves. I think the digital blackface thing is really interesting & I've definitely been more aware of my own use of it since I learned of it. -
Like, I'm half black and even I was like "Damn! Truth" - however, I will never stop using
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Rhianna's everything is always the ideal whatever it is tbqh
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No. This is digital blackface.
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A black girl using a Rhianna gif and a white one saying Rhianna is good? :/
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I need to explain that at some point my phone decided to start misspelling rihanna and I cannot stop it
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