As Virginia's governor and attorney general are both embroiled in blackface scandals, actor Liam Neeson revealed he once thought of killing a random black person out of a racist revenge fantasy and now a luxury fashion brand is being called out for incorporating racist imagery into its product line.
Gucci has received intense backlash for its $890 "Balaclava knit top," which many people say resembles blackface makeup.
But they knew what this was. No one is this “confused.” pic.twitter.com/hRKsGrhxKe
— Blair LM Kelley (@profblmkelley)
February 7, 2019 Gucci has pulled the sweater from its online and physical stores and released an apology, calling the uproar a "powerful learning moment" for the company.
Gucci deeply apologizes for the offense caused by the wool balaclava jumper.We consider diversity to be a fundamental value to be fully upheld, respected, and at the forefront of every decision we make.Full statement below. pic.twitter.com/P2iXL9uOhs
— gucci (@gucci)
February 7, 2019
