darth_bador
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. I didn't understand that shoots like this support the very Eurocentric beauty standard that the mainstream media focus on which reinforce the idea that black features are only ok on white women. I didn't understand that as a white passing woman I'd be praised for this hair, but if I was a black woman I'd be persecuted. I didn't understand cultural appropriation. ✨ I do regret doing this. I hold up my hands, I'm so so so sorry and I'm very sorry this cover was taken away from a black woman. This image is (I think, although I'm not 100% sure) about 3/4 years old, it was never intended to be on the cover of this magazine. If I had known it was going to be published, I would never have condoned it. I'm upset and angry I was never asked by the photographer/hair salon/anyone if this image could be used for the cover Black Hair. ✨ I'm so glad I've educated myself and surrounded my self with people to teach me what is right and wrong. I constantly am learning and becoming more and more informed. It's important to come forward and be honest with ourselves about our past mistakes, otherwise we will never learn. Again, I'm truly, deeply sorry to anyone I've offended and I hope if nothing else this post can educated others so they don't make similar mistakes. (also please let me know if I've said anything wrong or offensive in this post!!! or anything i can add!!!! i love u all sm and the last thing i want to do is offend or hurt any one, i really hope you don't all think im a massive twat 😔)
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  • darth_badorI 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. I didn't understand that shoots like this support the very Eurocentric beauty standard that the mainstream media focus on which reinforce the idea that black features are only ok on white women. I didn't understand that as a white passing woman I'd be praised for this hair, but if I was a black woman I'd be persecuted. I didn't understand cultural appropriation.
    ✨ I do regret doing this. I hold up my hands, I'm so so so sorry and I'm very sorry this cover was taken away from a black woman. This image is (I think, although I'm not 100% sure) about 3/4 years old, it was never intended to be on the cover of this magazine. If I had known it was going to be published, I would never have condoned it. I'm upset and angry I was never asked by the photographer/hair salon/anyone if this image could be used for the cover Black Hair. ✨ I'm so glad I've educated myself and surrounded my self with people to teach me what is right and wrong. I constantly am learning and becoming more and more informed. It's important to come forward and be honest with ourselves about our past mistakes, otherwise we will never learn. Again, I'm truly, deeply sorry to anyone I've offended and I hope if nothing else this post can educated others so they don't make similar mistakes. (also please let me know if I've said anything wrong or offensive in this post!!! or anything i can add!!!! i love u all sm and the last thing i want to do is offend or hurt any one, i really hope you don't all think im a massive twat 😔)
  • travellingcurlsYou are appreciated
  • la_vie_est_folleThank you for being great!!!! It really hurts me to see so many people who still don't understand this not even people that don't understand but people that don't want to understand or just don't care
  • robincloudcomedyU might wanna consider taking a DNA test...
  • sonnyturner___❤️❤️❤️❤️
  • tdp__tdpU are a women of color... plz dont apologize for that...
  • kebnycTruth: This is such an incredible image I wouldnt have even known. Had to look you up otherwise to know your real hair. Your look here speaks to that of one really dynamic looking poet named @staceyannchin. And your response to it speaks to her mind, too, if I may say so. Brava.
  • cosmic.lyn💜💜💜💜
  • _aboutthatlife_Sweet and beautiful Emily... This was totally out of your control...Your acknowledgement, honesty and sincerity shows much maturity... Wishing you every success in your future endeavours.
  • claraamfo👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
  • funmilola_😘
  • disastersofathirtysomethingAh man so beautifully written. Not your fault but taking the blame is classy AF girlfriend 👯👯👯👯👯👯
  • hailey_ransonWow, I really hope I can bring my little girl up to be as strong and brilliant as you are; there's nothing more important to me as a mother than showing my darling how to be kind and inclusive and to have empathy to the struggles of other people. Sometimes those struggles are hard for us to understand but that just means we should try harder to understand. Well done you, you should be proud 💜
  • archmadekwe@gretsij just saying just saying
  • daniela_mis@simouniex real regret not like the one in the video 😅
  • temahagaliThank you.
  • ornxlla^
  • kaylakif^^
  • neeshad22I respect the fuck outta you.
  • troyfuss🙌🏽❣️
  • briasoboojieClassy 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 good on you for acknowledging