“Luxury brand accused of racism – pull-back products”
“The Italian modejätten Prada has been forced to withdraw their products after a kritikstorm on social media. It comes to dolls, which according to critics is blackface because of how the dolls stereotypiserar black bodies. “
“”History may not repeat itself,” writes human rights lawyer Chinyere Ezie.”
“Prada has got to withdraw its ”Pradamalia”dolls after kritikstorm, reports CNN.”
“I do not make public posts, but right now shaking the I of anger,” begins the New York-based human rights lawyer Chinyere Ezies high-profile post. “
“Where the target she’s fierce criticism of the modejätten and describes how the products are blackface: a teatersminkning that traditionally have been used by the white actor as a caricature of black people. “
“Something that she thinks they see in the dolls that can be seen around in prada’s shop window. “
“”History may not repeat itself. Blacks in America deserve better. And we demand better,” she concludes the post. “
“”the Family of the mysterious little creatures””
“the Dolls it is about is called the ”Pradamalia” and was launched last month as a ”new family of mysterious small creatures”. “
“They are Pradabutikernas storefront, sold as mobilskal, keychains, jewelry and some skincare products. “
“”the Puppets are imaginary creatures” ”
“In a response on Twitter defending modejätten products. They argue that they had no intention to hurt anyone or create products that are blackface and announces the withdrawal of all the dolls. “
“To CNN said Chinyere Ezie, that it is ”the same lousy excuses that is heard through the history of racist nidbilder” and says that the multimiljardsföretaget should assume their responsibilities. “
“–They can do their own research on what these painful pictures means. There was no doubt, ” she says to the newspaper. “