Artists Around The World React To H&M’s Controversial Ad

*Black people are beautiful and deserving of so much more than society gives them

I'm sorry what century are YOU in???

Because history has sent the message loud and clear that being black makes one less than someone else,

"And why is this hoodie racist and a chinese kid in a Panda outfit isnt?" Firstly, to clarify, I do not think there were any racist intentions behind the original hoodie, but the people behind the marketing should have been more aware of the social and historical context, as well as the consequences, that is their job too. Secondly, to answer your question: because historically, asian kids have not been addressed as "pandas" neither in a cute, nor pejorative way, whereas "monkey" has been pervasively used as a discriminatory and cruel epithet against black people for centuries.

AGREED!!!! This hoodie was NOT made in a way about race, so then why change it so it IS about race? If anything, changing it so it is, is more offensive than it originally was, and it wasn't racist to start of with anyway.

Because people are bored. I think it's more racist telling him he shouldn't wear certain things. But, I'm normal, so...

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Nobody I know believes anything as horrid, and utterly wrong, as this!

Downvote me all you want, I'm just sharing my opinion and it's not meant to degrade anyone in any way

H&M should be more aware of why people are upset about this shirt. African Americans were wrongly named/called "monkey's" in a hateful way during slavery & segregational Times. So some people took offense when they saw an African American child wearing a shirt saying "coolest monkey in the jungle" if you don't understand that, then maybe you should be more understanding about why it can seem offensive.. H&M should have been more cautious and aware of what it meant at some time, before putting this out to the public, because of the racial name African Americans were given in the past. @birdgirl45

BTW. I am an Amazing Black Woman but I don't need a shirt displaying that. Racist much? Unfortunately, the fashion industry has a tendency to use differences such as race, disability, various skin conditions, etc. as a trend to boost acceptance or unity, but when they overdo it- it's clear they feel the exact opposite about the so-called message they intend to portray. SMH. Soo disappointing... so hurtful.

okay, call me crazy, but here in az, i feel as if white people get made fun of more often than others, racism may just be caused because of your different complexion than what people are used to...coming from a white person in a public school I really do get made fun of for being white :/

oh = ) thanks

thanks for comment = )

Other than the tiara and color, what irks me is that she isn't wearing any pants. Her legs are completely bare whereas the boy is totally covered up. Are girls expected to show tons of skin, even in long-sleeve-hoodie-wearing-weather?

No hate at all but I don't understand the issue here. The tiara is just to match the boy's crown. Women are not addressed as 'kings' but 'queens' and vice versa. I don't know if I'm missing something. The pink color is just a whole other issue, but while stereotyping and cliche, I don't consider it particularly harming.

and no pants!

yeah at least put her in some pants

R******d stereotypes

It’s all stereotypes, with the tiara and hot pink, I feel like it might be an equality issue with a boy having something that a girl doesnt, it’s just messed up, but equality is still a big issue

Was thinking the same thing.

It's people like you that make everting awful. You're the kind of person who gets offended if someone farts. Or if someone exhales when they should have inhaled. It's so f*****g annoying.

I know Potatohead, makes me angry too.

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Are you really triggered over that? To answer your stupid question: it's because she's a girl - what do you expect?

It says in the racist h&m catalog. That's just straight up attacking the magazine because of the slight that wasn't intentional