1/ When we saw the whitewashed image of Obama, Jay Z & Beyoncé, we were disgusted & ashamed. It never should have been on wikiHow.https://twitter.com/beyupdates_/status/823268475087060992 …
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2/ Within minutes of the 1st tweet, a volunteer removed the image. We then started investigating how it got on wikiHow at all.
3/ We learned it was made 3 years ago by a team of illustrators who work as one. One person sketches, the other person colors.
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4/ The sketcher sent the colorist a black and white sketch. The colorist did not know the race of the models.
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5/ The colorist wasn’t aware it was Obama and Beyoncé. We don’t think the illustrator intentionally whitewashed here.
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6/ This doesn’t excuse the fact that we hosted a terrible image on wikiHow and we needed more diversity on that article period.
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7/ We’re talking with our illustrators to prevent recurrence and encourage diversity. Especially in positions of power.
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shutup. YOU KNEW.
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hire me, I can do all that in one shot. Guaranteed to have gender and ethnic diversity
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also, you guys need a TEAM of illustrators to lightly trace and colour existing photos instead of creating new content? lmao
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I'm pretty sure this is just to cover your ass cause Obama doesn't have that lush hairpic.twitter.com/xXd2hhlw6E
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There's no way you guys didn't know. The hair is a dead giveaway that it was intentional. Pfft.
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"Sketch" my ass. That was full on TRACE! They don't get a pass for this at all.
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So this is your "story" and I guess you're sticking to it. Nice try.
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just got the hair and dress color correct ? Hmmmm?
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