MemberSo… I browsing Jezebel and came across this piece. I happen to think it’s really, REALLY innapropriate. I mean, if she had wanted to do say…Africa in the 19th century, or vintage Africa…okay, whatever get all the old guns and chandeliers you want. But to invoke colonialism (in South Africa!) and have an all black staff? That is just too far for me….
MemberI swear if this couple has any black friends, I will be even more embarrassed. I PRAY that they actually know NO black people and are just ignorant as hell.
MemberMemberI was reading some of the comments and someone said maybe they didn’t know the wait staff was going to be all black, and maybe they called it a safari theme and the photographers called it “colonial africa”… but either way… it doesn’t sit well…
MemberI would be so uncomfortable in there being served, I’m sorry….
I think that’s an epic fail of a theme.
Memberwow. And i like how in the comments people were saying they didnt mean to be racist. If you dont see the racism in this you are beyound ignorant, and the lack of intent does not make it ok. So sad.
MemberI really hope this ‘theme’ was not intentional, but either way, it is still very unsettling.
MemberI started hearing about this yesterday. I am anxious to get home and read into it!! I’ve heard all kinds of comments on it..
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MemberIn the words of Jennifer Anniston: There’s a sensitivity chip missing.
MemberAaaaaaaaaah! Nooooo! No, no, no, no, no. Omg. I am in shock. Whew. Deep breaths.
Seriously? Did NO ONE say, “Hey guys, ‘Celebrating Oppression’ (er, I mean, ‘Colonial Africa’) might not be the *best* theme”?!?!
Talk about dumb. Sorry. This one really gets my goat.
MemberMemberthats not okay
Member@ohheavenlyday: it went PAST distrubing…..
Sheesh… and people actually SHOWED UP???? And STAYED????? Yikes! I’d have just turned around and LEFT!!!
MemberJust read the story, and I realise I might get flamed for this, but a part of me feels sorry for the couple… for all we know, they planned a safari theme. Nothing wrong with that. And, unfortunately, as much as I don’t like it, the majority of wait staff in South Africa is black. That isn’t something the couple is responsible for.
However, if they knowingly chose a ‘colonial’ theme, rather than just ‘old safari’ africa, then it’s appalling.
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