“Riverdale” Star Apologizes For ‘Racist’ Tweet, And Now People Are Even More Offended
In this day and age, the Internet’s eye for racism has never been keener. This is helpful when real, insidious examples are publicly identified and called out. It creates problems, however, when hyper-sensitive ‘social justice warriors’ decry it where it most likely doesn’t exist. Riverdale star Lili Reinhart unwittingly put herself at the center of this debate when she tweeted a photo of a Halloween costume idea – a demonic creature dressed in all-black and adorned with pitch black body paint.
The blackface accusations came flying in almost immediately, leading Reinhart to hastily delete the photo and issue a sincere apology, insisting that she meant no harm and didn’t initially see how the photo could be perceived as ‘racially insensitive.’ As a heated debate raged on, though, it appeared that even most People of Color on Twitter agreed that the costume was in no way offensive, with some appalled that others would liken the image of an evil creature to a Black person.
Just like Dove’s recent ad fiasco, it could be argued that this tweet was a little too risky. In this case, however, people seem more convinced that it was a mass overreaction. Scroll down to judge for yourself, and let us know what conclusion you come to in the comments.
Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart is at the center of a new race debate after posting a Halloween tweet
The photo depicted a pitch black-painted demon, drawing accusations of Reinhart promoting blackface
Following an uproar by certain users, Reinhart promptly deleted the tweet and issued an apology
Many people, however, argue that she had nothing to apologize for, instead blaming the accusers
Was this too risky of a tweet, or a non-existent issue? Tell us below!
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Share on FacebookUmm... I’m black. Thought the costume was cool. Doesn’t look like a black person - looks like a demon.
Yeah the responses that it looks like a black person are worse
Load More Replies...People are absolute idiots, especially on Twitter. Literally nothing wrong with the tweet, not even by a long shot. Getting triggered over face paint is totally ridiculous. Here's a news flash, you morons: Rock and metal bands have been doing black and white face paint for decades, it has nothing to do with race but the culture of the music, are you going to now go hate on thousands of such bands now? Get a goddamn life and mind your own business.
Well Twitter trolls tend to have no life other than being professionally offended and stirring up controversy where there is none.
Load More Replies...Most comments are right: The complaints are what's racist. I mean, yes, the skin tone in that lighting is dark brown rather than black, but, seriously, if you see a person of colour in that picture and not a demon there's something wrong with you, not with Reinhardt.
Complainers weren't racist just dumb. There was nothing racist about complaining about, just showed a profound ignorance of what blackface actually is.
Load More Replies...Well, this is just ridiculous... Apparently everything is potentially offensive these days. What a nightmare!
Watch it, nightmares can be easily associated with darkness, and that with black.
Load More Replies...Allright, I admit, pissen off right now #InnerDemonSpoke
Load More Replies...*facepalm* Soon, caucasians will be forbidden to even wear black clothes...
The problem is actually OTHER Caucasian people -not black people- getting all offended
Load More Replies...Oh my god what is wrong with everyone. Why does it take almost nothing to greatly offend people? What the f**k is happening in this world?
Hell if I know. These "social justice warriors" are a major pain in the a*s. It's long past time we told them to p**s off. And that's coming from a life-long liberal.
Load More Replies...Agreed. If I were in the same position, they'd have gotten no apology from me - but they very well may have gotten a "f**k you."
Load More Replies...So no-one can apply black make up at all now, f**k off you sjw idiots. Blackface is a culturally inappropriate representation or caricature of a black person, if something was racist i would be the first to condem it but this is clearly not racist. People just like to call out other people on anything now, i think they feel better about themselves or something.
If you can't tell the difference between this and blackface, you're part of the problem.
I'm dressing as Dracula tomorrow night...yay for a party :D I'm putting white makeup on. Is this racially offensive to anyone here?
I know you are just messing around, but part of the reason all this happens is because people are anonymous and feel it easier to over react to what ever they please. You shouldn't be listening to us on BoredPanda, and I doubt half the people complaining wouldn't do it, like they do if they knew the person, in person. Hell sometimes I reply in a manner that I wouldn't if I had to talk to any of you in person. It's hard not to. And that is the problem.
Load More Replies...If it ridicules dark skinned people it´s black face, not painting yourself black for a demon costume...Whats next, black eyeliner and mascara is racist because it´s BLACK, you white people better get your hands on white mascara.
As long as someone isn't specifically using the costume to mock or impersonate a black person I think is fine. I also think that you're a little too peeved at this. It's not about the color it's about the history of blackface. No one thinks that wearing black makeup is racist and the fact that you're implying that it could be the future is the reason why people don't stand up to racism
Load More Replies...People who liken this to a person who is dark skinned are the true racists!!!
This s**t is just going too far. It's not blackface, you f*****g morons.
its even more racist that people actually THOUGHT that was supposed a represent a black person, like COME ON you are tying too hard!
yeah this was a over reaction. this doesn't look like black face at all. any people who see it that way are looking for things to be offended by.
Bitches please get itr over with racism c**p!!! White is ight and black is darkness HELLO Have you seen night!! What color is it its pitch black it is just a color not a skin color !!!! ITS A COLOR
We, as a culture-all inclusive, have become WAY too sensitive and PC! I agree with the lot of you that feels sorry for the people who think that's what a black person looks like. Do you live in a cave??
As a Black person I was not offended by your post. It's Halloween for God's Sake. You looked like a scary monster and nothing more. I guess if you were blue like the character in Xmen it would have been okay. Shame on the shamers. I am completely bald it does not mean I have or have ever had cancer. You have nothing to apologize for. "You can't please all of the people all of the time" P1020919-5...709f33.jpg
I suppose black color will be prohibited becase someone could be offended... In my country, there is a large children (!) hospital with foreigner department and there are icons looking like kid-drawing - little Japanese girl in kimono, little indian warrior - and someone complained it is racistic. Holy cow.
I agree with the user who posted this... Dressing up like a demon=not racist Comparing demons to black people=racist
My first thought was: Did her agent or publicist instruct her to make the apology? Honestly, SJWs are ruining our culture!
My cousin once fixed himself some salmon and the next day at work was talking about how good it was. Someone asked how it was fixed and he said it was blackened. A guy got very offended about this and called him a racist. Some people just spend all their time looking for reasons to bully other people.
Oh FFS people, not everything is a racially charged insult. Sometimes a colour is just a colour BECAUSE it is a colour. Is coal racist, is a shadow racist, is graphite racist, are tyres racist, I assume then my tattoo ink is racist as well.
We used to claim to have black souls in highschool when we were starting to listen to death metal and such. We didn't even see a Black Person back then in reality (I come from Middle EU). People who got offended by that should seriosuly chill out, cause they scare the s**t out of me. THAT's how racism is strengthening.
This is so stupid, people are offended by everything now a days. Stupid SJW's.
Blackface was never just black paint on one's face. It was a whole character, an exaggerated stereotype used in minstrel shows in which someone with painted-on, overlarge red lips and wool hair imitated black people. This costume doesn't even come close.
I'm more offended (as a Black person) that (a) someone though this was black face and (b) we have to talk about it. Who cares. I wish people spent more times focusing on their own lives then looking for drama. It's amazing how many stupid stories like this pops up on a day to day. In this country, talking about "how to be racist, who's racist, I'm not racist (just dress like one) or being appalled again by racism is actually a form of entertainment.
"Keener? If you think THAT looks like a black person, honey, YOU are the racist. That's clearly a shadow demon. Have you somehow only heard of black people in faery tales and legends?!!
Her costume is scary but I don't understand why is offensive to somebody. As like Goths and Metalheads, wearing black and things are offensive to black people. Jeeze.
You know, it's not that people are more Offended nowadays than they used to be, it's that they tend to get Offended by little things more because they can now make sure everyone knows about it.
This world is hysterical... I need someone to hold my drink while I rofl
Well she painted herself as a black demon.. Not as Obama.. So not racist.. Probably demons should find it racist not people haha
Ahh confused now Of course odama would be insulted he's a ignorant murderous demon
Load More Replies...Much ado about nothing. A total non-issue. Were I in the same position, I wouldn't have dignified those idiots with an apology, but to each his own.
This isn't f*****g racist. Gtf over yourselves already. A COLOR isn't racist. Black doesn't automatically mean BLACK PERSON.
Racism is a real issue ...but this is not racism. Please do not muddy the water, and be careful of who you call racist and what the circumstances are!
Racially insensitive.... to demons? Social Justice Warriors are out of control.
Omg people get a life. It was a demon costume, nothing more. She had absolutely nothing to apologize about. The ones comparing a demon to black people are the ones who should be apologizing.
I took her costume as she is being a bat in transition. Her being painted black reminded me nothing nor did it make me think of the black race. Some people have nothing else to do I suppose.
F all you sensitive bitches. Go cry in the corner and come out when you have grown up.
Not racist at all! But people thinking that the photo was racist... THIS is racist!
Morons don't know what blackface even is but want to come off as progressive. This is what happens when you give every idiot a platform.
What the c**p? Yeah, dressing like a monster or demon for Halloween isn't blackface.
This is not "blackface" I agree blackface is highly offensive but it's going too far now when you can't even be a black demon for Halloween without being accused of racism.
I keep reading of how white people are trying to defend people of color online and even tho thats amazing that they care, I believe its more important to educate themselves on the history and present REAL struggles of people of color instead of stifling and attacking innocent artists online-Random black person
This is where we are now.. Everyone trying to out liberal each other
White activists.....it would be in your best interest to actually talk to Black people instead of blindly picking up the justice for all banner. You make us all look stupid. All this woman said is her heart is dark/evil. Devil worship maybe.
College board now has the nerve to tell peope what they can and can not dress up as. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMsbLEQw2lU
This was in no way offensive! Blackface?? Get a grip,get a life ,get the hell out of here! This is NOT blackface it's friggin face paint,MORONS!!!!!! Stop trying to make something out of nothing!!!
It's not offensive and the title and intro blurb click baiting ppl into thinking so is lame
There are a lot of things you could and should complain about not this but this is a save one. Best not complain about politicians walking out of a game because someone takes a knee. Don't talk about the real issues talk about the safe ones.
As long as you care for this thing, not to offend anyone, or to be "politically correct" we will see increasing numbers of this moronic behavior. I am not saying to be offensive to anyone, I am saying that the people from specific groups are taking advantage. The skin color does not matter at all, and as long this is topic number one it gets shifted and the color becomes important. The people should be divided by stupidity, not by a color of the skin.
And I suppose Halle Berry was dehumanizing albino people when she played Storm???
Okay, anytime a black person lightens their skin, can we accuse them of racism?
Give power to the stupid people and they will hang you for not being stupid like them.
The people that got SOOO offended were most likely white overly sensitive youth that think they know ALL about racism. This illustrates PERFECTLY how little they know!
Are we allowed to use the word black????!!!! Crazy. No racism At all in her comment
No you are not allowed to use the word Black haven't you learned anything from the Original Post?
Load More Replies...I understand that the word is not considered offensive in all countries.
Load More Replies...Umm... I’m black. Thought the costume was cool. Doesn’t look like a black person - looks like a demon.
Yeah the responses that it looks like a black person are worse
Load More Replies...People are absolute idiots, especially on Twitter. Literally nothing wrong with the tweet, not even by a long shot. Getting triggered over face paint is totally ridiculous. Here's a news flash, you morons: Rock and metal bands have been doing black and white face paint for decades, it has nothing to do with race but the culture of the music, are you going to now go hate on thousands of such bands now? Get a goddamn life and mind your own business.
Well Twitter trolls tend to have no life other than being professionally offended and stirring up controversy where there is none.
Load More Replies...Most comments are right: The complaints are what's racist. I mean, yes, the skin tone in that lighting is dark brown rather than black, but, seriously, if you see a person of colour in that picture and not a demon there's something wrong with you, not with Reinhardt.
Complainers weren't racist just dumb. There was nothing racist about complaining about, just showed a profound ignorance of what blackface actually is.
Load More Replies...Well, this is just ridiculous... Apparently everything is potentially offensive these days. What a nightmare!
Watch it, nightmares can be easily associated with darkness, and that with black.
Load More Replies...Allright, I admit, pissen off right now #InnerDemonSpoke
Load More Replies...*facepalm* Soon, caucasians will be forbidden to even wear black clothes...
The problem is actually OTHER Caucasian people -not black people- getting all offended
Load More Replies...Oh my god what is wrong with everyone. Why does it take almost nothing to greatly offend people? What the f**k is happening in this world?
Hell if I know. These "social justice warriors" are a major pain in the a*s. It's long past time we told them to p**s off. And that's coming from a life-long liberal.
Load More Replies...Agreed. If I were in the same position, they'd have gotten no apology from me - but they very well may have gotten a "f**k you."
Load More Replies...So no-one can apply black make up at all now, f**k off you sjw idiots. Blackface is a culturally inappropriate representation or caricature of a black person, if something was racist i would be the first to condem it but this is clearly not racist. People just like to call out other people on anything now, i think they feel better about themselves or something.
If you can't tell the difference between this and blackface, you're part of the problem.
I'm dressing as Dracula tomorrow night...yay for a party :D I'm putting white makeup on. Is this racially offensive to anyone here?
I know you are just messing around, but part of the reason all this happens is because people are anonymous and feel it easier to over react to what ever they please. You shouldn't be listening to us on BoredPanda, and I doubt half the people complaining wouldn't do it, like they do if they knew the person, in person. Hell sometimes I reply in a manner that I wouldn't if I had to talk to any of you in person. It's hard not to. And that is the problem.
Load More Replies...If it ridicules dark skinned people it´s black face, not painting yourself black for a demon costume...Whats next, black eyeliner and mascara is racist because it´s BLACK, you white people better get your hands on white mascara.
As long as someone isn't specifically using the costume to mock or impersonate a black person I think is fine. I also think that you're a little too peeved at this. It's not about the color it's about the history of blackface. No one thinks that wearing black makeup is racist and the fact that you're implying that it could be the future is the reason why people don't stand up to racism
Load More Replies...People who liken this to a person who is dark skinned are the true racists!!!
This s**t is just going too far. It's not blackface, you f*****g morons.
its even more racist that people actually THOUGHT that was supposed a represent a black person, like COME ON you are tying too hard!
yeah this was a over reaction. this doesn't look like black face at all. any people who see it that way are looking for things to be offended by.
Bitches please get itr over with racism c**p!!! White is ight and black is darkness HELLO Have you seen night!! What color is it its pitch black it is just a color not a skin color !!!! ITS A COLOR
We, as a culture-all inclusive, have become WAY too sensitive and PC! I agree with the lot of you that feels sorry for the people who think that's what a black person looks like. Do you live in a cave??
As a Black person I was not offended by your post. It's Halloween for God's Sake. You looked like a scary monster and nothing more. I guess if you were blue like the character in Xmen it would have been okay. Shame on the shamers. I am completely bald it does not mean I have or have ever had cancer. You have nothing to apologize for. "You can't please all of the people all of the time" P1020919-5...709f33.jpg
I suppose black color will be prohibited becase someone could be offended... In my country, there is a large children (!) hospital with foreigner department and there are icons looking like kid-drawing - little Japanese girl in kimono, little indian warrior - and someone complained it is racistic. Holy cow.
I agree with the user who posted this... Dressing up like a demon=not racist Comparing demons to black people=racist
My first thought was: Did her agent or publicist instruct her to make the apology? Honestly, SJWs are ruining our culture!
My cousin once fixed himself some salmon and the next day at work was talking about how good it was. Someone asked how it was fixed and he said it was blackened. A guy got very offended about this and called him a racist. Some people just spend all their time looking for reasons to bully other people.
Oh FFS people, not everything is a racially charged insult. Sometimes a colour is just a colour BECAUSE it is a colour. Is coal racist, is a shadow racist, is graphite racist, are tyres racist, I assume then my tattoo ink is racist as well.
We used to claim to have black souls in highschool when we were starting to listen to death metal and such. We didn't even see a Black Person back then in reality (I come from Middle EU). People who got offended by that should seriosuly chill out, cause they scare the s**t out of me. THAT's how racism is strengthening.
This is so stupid, people are offended by everything now a days. Stupid SJW's.
Blackface was never just black paint on one's face. It was a whole character, an exaggerated stereotype used in minstrel shows in which someone with painted-on, overlarge red lips and wool hair imitated black people. This costume doesn't even come close.
I'm more offended (as a Black person) that (a) someone though this was black face and (b) we have to talk about it. Who cares. I wish people spent more times focusing on their own lives then looking for drama. It's amazing how many stupid stories like this pops up on a day to day. In this country, talking about "how to be racist, who's racist, I'm not racist (just dress like one) or being appalled again by racism is actually a form of entertainment.
"Keener? If you think THAT looks like a black person, honey, YOU are the racist. That's clearly a shadow demon. Have you somehow only heard of black people in faery tales and legends?!!
Her costume is scary but I don't understand why is offensive to somebody. As like Goths and Metalheads, wearing black and things are offensive to black people. Jeeze.
You know, it's not that people are more Offended nowadays than they used to be, it's that they tend to get Offended by little things more because they can now make sure everyone knows about it.
This world is hysterical... I need someone to hold my drink while I rofl
Well she painted herself as a black demon.. Not as Obama.. So not racist.. Probably demons should find it racist not people haha
Ahh confused now Of course odama would be insulted he's a ignorant murderous demon
Load More Replies...Much ado about nothing. A total non-issue. Were I in the same position, I wouldn't have dignified those idiots with an apology, but to each his own.
This isn't f*****g racist. Gtf over yourselves already. A COLOR isn't racist. Black doesn't automatically mean BLACK PERSON.
Racism is a real issue ...but this is not racism. Please do not muddy the water, and be careful of who you call racist and what the circumstances are!
Racially insensitive.... to demons? Social Justice Warriors are out of control.
Omg people get a life. It was a demon costume, nothing more. She had absolutely nothing to apologize about. The ones comparing a demon to black people are the ones who should be apologizing.
I took her costume as she is being a bat in transition. Her being painted black reminded me nothing nor did it make me think of the black race. Some people have nothing else to do I suppose.
F all you sensitive bitches. Go cry in the corner and come out when you have grown up.
Not racist at all! But people thinking that the photo was racist... THIS is racist!
Morons don't know what blackface even is but want to come off as progressive. This is what happens when you give every idiot a platform.
What the c**p? Yeah, dressing like a monster or demon for Halloween isn't blackface.
This is not "blackface" I agree blackface is highly offensive but it's going too far now when you can't even be a black demon for Halloween without being accused of racism.
I keep reading of how white people are trying to defend people of color online and even tho thats amazing that they care, I believe its more important to educate themselves on the history and present REAL struggles of people of color instead of stifling and attacking innocent artists online-Random black person
This is where we are now.. Everyone trying to out liberal each other
White activists.....it would be in your best interest to actually talk to Black people instead of blindly picking up the justice for all banner. You make us all look stupid. All this woman said is her heart is dark/evil. Devil worship maybe.
College board now has the nerve to tell peope what they can and can not dress up as. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMsbLEQw2lU
This was in no way offensive! Blackface?? Get a grip,get a life ,get the hell out of here! This is NOT blackface it's friggin face paint,MORONS!!!!!! Stop trying to make something out of nothing!!!
It's not offensive and the title and intro blurb click baiting ppl into thinking so is lame
There are a lot of things you could and should complain about not this but this is a save one. Best not complain about politicians walking out of a game because someone takes a knee. Don't talk about the real issues talk about the safe ones.
As long as you care for this thing, not to offend anyone, or to be "politically correct" we will see increasing numbers of this moronic behavior. I am not saying to be offensive to anyone, I am saying that the people from specific groups are taking advantage. The skin color does not matter at all, and as long this is topic number one it gets shifted and the color becomes important. The people should be divided by stupidity, not by a color of the skin.
And I suppose Halle Berry was dehumanizing albino people when she played Storm???
Okay, anytime a black person lightens their skin, can we accuse them of racism?
Give power to the stupid people and they will hang you for not being stupid like them.
The people that got SOOO offended were most likely white overly sensitive youth that think they know ALL about racism. This illustrates PERFECTLY how little they know!
Are we allowed to use the word black????!!!! Crazy. No racism At all in her comment
No you are not allowed to use the word Black haven't you learned anything from the Original Post?
Load More Replies...I understand that the word is not considered offensive in all countries.
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