A powerful moment as we witness the de-evolution of the white male ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • #blm #blacklivesmatter #colonizer #slavetrade #goodriddance #bristol #uk #unitedkingdom

Via @kylajlacey @wanpoetry ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • #blm #blacklivesmatter #whiteprivilege #poetry #poem #poet #colonization #colonizers

@zimmermann , another likely fave of Boho Karens worldwide, is under fire after throwing their hat into the performative allyship ring. As multiple former interns came forward with their experiences facing and witnessing anti-Black discrimination at the company, a telling brand guideline was leaked. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the “Grooming & Presentation Standards” portion of the retail employee manual, Black women are completely absent in favor of the likes of Olivia Palermo and various VS angels. This is actually an updated edition—the photos of Asian models were added only after employees raised complaints about its lack of diversity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The makeup portion features an exhaustive list of beauty products aimed at achieving a glow like Romee Strijd or Candace Swanepoel, but the hair section is where things get really problematic. By specifying that hair must be “soft, textured loose waves, or blow-dried straight”, while prohibiting “high buns, top knots, plaits, braids”, the language seems worded in a way to make it incredibly difficult for any Black employees to wear their hair natural or in accordance to their cultural identity. Ex-employees say this version of the guide circulated up until Sept. 2019. For reference, the NYC Commission on Human Rights issued new guidelines in Feb. 2019, stating that the targeting of people based on their hair or hairstyle will be considered racial discrimination. An updated version specified that hair could be worn in its natural state, but still prohibited buns, knots, and braids. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In comments on the brand's post, former intern @desireejcelestin describes a high-level employee mocking a Black model’s hair, comparing it to a dust bunny she picked up off the floor. The model complained to her agency, and was temporarily dismissed until her agent resolved the issue. Zimmermann requested the model apologize. Other Black interns also came forward saying they weren’t allowed to attend the runway show because they “didn’t understand the brand”, while others attended. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There's a slight silver lining to these hollow posts though—they’re exposing myriad injustices POC face in an industry that seems more rotten day by day. •

Karma’s a right beyotch innit? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • #blm #blacklivesmatter #protest #slavetrader #boybye #ttyl #karma #bristol #uk #unıtedkıngdom #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforfloyd #georgefloyd

Alexa, define “amplifying black voices” 👏@wordy.talk @alex.on.keys 🎶 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ H/t: @heavydiscussion • #blm #blacklivesmatter #amplifymelanatedvoices #tiktok #harmonize #singing #song #voice #bop #harmony #defundthepolice #endpolicebrutality

A star is born 💫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • #blm #blacklivesmatter #london #england #uk #horse #horsesofinstagram #protest

Sounds like it’s time for @Reformation to make some reparations. The LA-based cult fave brand for “cool girls” has been put on blast by a former employee for a racist corporate culture. A week ago, they posted a vague BLM-adjacent sentiment and donation links, as did many other brands. They also took an extra step-- reaching out to former employee Elle Santiago (@energyelle ). Santiago, who is Black, denied their request for a call, instead publishing her issues with the brand. Her story is an all-too-common example of the direct and indirect racism POC face at the workplace, especially in the fashion industry. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Founder Yael Aflalo reportedly judged and ignored Santiago, who was denied company growth opportunities. While performing store manager duties, she was repeatedly denied the promotion to store manager, and instead tasked with training white female outside hires. Her first February with the company, a strategy team member posted a selfie with another woman eating fried chicken, captioned with “Happy black history month!!”. It caused a scandal, yet the woman involved has since been promoted to VP of wholesale. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Stories from HQ made their way to the store, including Aflalo saying they were “not ready for that yet” in regard to casting Black models. Other employees have come forward, showing unsafe working conditions in an unrenovated NYC store. The video speaks volumes— employees, occasionally by in safety harnesses, lifted stock from the basement through a hole in the floor ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The brand's sustainable focus has long gotten them a pass for the image they’ve cultivated, which mostly reads thin, white, and unbothered. Their sarcastic marketing tone has come off blasé to the point of being insensitive, and despite a resounding push for extended sizes, they’ve been added in a piecemeal capacity for years rather than as a full brand extension. They seem to have outgrown their original sustainability goals, and are well on their way to being another mass label that occasionally uses certified rayon. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With increasing agitation from their fan base, will this be a coffin nail for Reformation? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • #reformation #dietprada

File under “failure to influence” 🗑 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • #influencers #smh #instagramvsreality #blogger #youtuber #performativeallyship #march #protest #photoop #photoshoot

When the world needed her most... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • #kendalljenner #model #supermodel #meme #pepsi #peacefulprotest #sodaprotest #defundthepolice

“Sworn to protect” @portlandpolice turn on your comments • #blm #blacklivesmatter #portland #portlandoregon #policebrutality #endpolicebrutality #defundthepolice #acab

Dieters, tag your local police department❗️ • #defundthepolice #blacklivesmatter #blm #policebrutality #endpolicebrutality #peacefulprotest #protest #meme

⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️ Shame on you @buffalo_police_dept • #blacklivesmatter #blm #buffalo #buffalonewyork #policebrutality #shameful #elderly #respecttheelderly #endpolicebrutality #nojusticenopeace