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Originally posted by Benjamin
 People in this thread thinking "Smart" means "Intelligent" when used in this context. They just mean that straight hair is the current stylish hairstyle and gives off the best impression in places where you'd dress smart (Job interviews, funerals etc.)
Looks to me like they were trying to convey an image of not caring about race by hiring a black woman when they could've just as easily hired a white woman to sit and smile at a camera.
 @ y'all wanting this woman to miss out on a pay check purely because of her skin colour. |
A thread full of explanations and responses explaining why the ad is problematic, and there are still remarks like yours. Why do you think straight hair gives off the "best impression in places where you'd dress smart?" Oh, but I'm sure, it's just a coincidence that the best way for the black model to look "smart" is for her not to sport her natural hair
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Someone alluded to this earlier, but workplace/hiring discrimination is very real. Locks, braids, twists, afros, etc., styles most common to black women are often referred to as "
political hairstyles," unfit for those serving their country in the
military, or better yet,
not elegant enough, for your own damn wedding.
So, there you have it. I've provided some links to frame the context. Anyone who pleads ignorance about this issue, after having been linked to this information, won't be playing dumb, they'll just be showing their asses for what they really are.
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