Abercrombie & Fitch accused of discriminating

[UglyCasanova]

There is a store called Afrocentrics in our mall which sells only black things (black painting, black jesus stutues, etc..). Their staff is completely black. Does anyone care? No. What's the difference?

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: FatJackSprat

Originally posted by: CoolTech
two wrongs dont make a right, no, but you can't say that ills of the past can just be forgotten either, were not talking murder here , lets try and use a better anology next time.

Why can't the ills of the past be forgotten?

I am not permitted to seek retribution for wrongful acts against my ancestors. Why should anyone be permitted to seek retribution for any wrong that they cannot prove directly harmed them.

Also, why is it an evil stereotype to look at a black make a negative stereotype based solely on his race but acceptable to look at a black and make assumptions or judgments about his 'struggles' based solely on his race? I'm asking this because that is what happens when a minority claims he is entitled to retribution for wrongs to others of his race. If you can't make negative judgments based on race, you can't make positive ones either.

Excellent post. I'm sorry that I have nothing else to offer to this thread, just thought that this was a great quote that should be explored further.



KeyserSoze

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: dparker
There is a store called Afrocentrics in our mall which sells only black things (black painting, black jesus stutues, etc..). Their staff is completely black. Does anyone care? No. What's the difference?

do i have to point out the obvious? or are you trying to make a point?

Is that place a huge chain? Does it have huge marketing money? Has anyone complained about a non-Black person not being hired and a pending lawsuit against it? If you're gonna match things up .. make them match fairly.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: Sid59

Originally posted by: dparker
There is a store called Afrocentrics in our mall which sells only black things (black painting, black jesus stutues, etc..). Their staff is completely black. Does anyone care? No. What's the difference?

do i have to point out the obvious? or are you trying to make a point?

Is that place a huge chain? Does it have huge marketing money? Has anyone complained about a non-Black person not being hired and a pending lawsuit against it? If you're gonna match things up .. make them match fairly.

Ok, let's say I start a store called Crackercentric and sell nothing but items glamorizing the white race and my entire staff will be white. What do you honestly think will happen?

 

[paruhd0x]

The single reason why A & F does this is:

Publicity


It is advertisement no matter how you look at it, they can afford these stunts because it brings them revenue with it.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: paruhd0x
The single reason why A & F does this is:

Publicity


It is advertisement no matter how you look at it, they can afford these stunts because it brings them revenue with it.

Wtf? They are being sued!

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: dparker

Originally posted by: Sid59

Originally posted by: dparker
There is a store called Afrocentrics in our mall which sells only black things (black painting, black jesus stutues, etc..). Their staff is completely black. Does anyone care? No. What's the difference?

do i have to point out the obvious? or are you trying to make a point?

Is that place a huge chain? Does it have huge marketing money? Has anyone complained about a non-Black person not being hired and a pending lawsuit against it? If you're gonna match things up .. make them match fairly.

Ok, let's say I start a store called Crackercentric and sell nothing but items glamorizing the white race and my entire staff will be white. What do you honestly think will happen?

will you be discriminating against other ethnicities when you hire? You are missing the point.

Since you brought up your example (which i think is playing the race card), i think that's fine. Just don't discriminate against other's who apply. Again if you staff is complete white, does anyone care? Only if you discrimate. You are missing the point.

Do you understand your OWN example?


this thread isn't about what's sold and marketed. It's the discrimanation.