WTF!
This is truly ridiculous and we don’t know what’s wrong with people. At least the model in question has apologized!
Emily Bador was shocked to see an old photo of herself on the cover of Black Hair magazine, in which she appeared with her hair styled into an afro.
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The young woman immediately issued an in-depth and heartfelt apology and explained exactly why this was so wrong in the first place by referencing the problem of cultural appropriation, saying:
“I would deeply and sincerely like to apologise to every one for this, and black women especially. I would like to clarify, I believe this shoot is from when I was around 15 and didn’t understand cultural appropriation or the impact it has on POC. I was uneducated, which obviously is no excuse, ignorant and immature. Growing up in a very very white city, I had no idea the struggles black women face and how often they were persecuted for their hair. I didn’t understand how black women are constantly told their natural hair is inappropriate/unprofessional for the work place, or how young girls are told they can’t go to school with natural hair.”
Read her full statement (below)!
Well said, girl!
Her apology was praised and appreciated by a number of black women who commented on the post.
We’re still appalled at the photographer, magazine, and all involved!
Shameful!
[Image via Instagram.]