Comment on Ole Miss student under fire for doorbell video issues public apology
DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
“I didn’t know her skin color, but I figured fuck it I’m gonna do monkey noises because there’s a high percentage I would be right and offend someone”
Sure she didn’t see the skin color…
Lying while apologizing just means the apology is insincere.
realcaseyrollins@hilariouschaos.com 7 hours ago
It’s possible she’s telling the truth, but it still doesn’t make it right.
DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
It definitely comes off like a cop out, an attempt to deflect some of the blame from her.
I’m sorry, as a white American, which I am, you’re not making exaggerated monkey noises and gestures without racist intentions, it’s like Elon Musk’s super freaking sincere Nazi salute, there should be no doubts about it based on the intensity of the action, and this girl and at least one other of the three leaned into that racist act.
The only acceptable use of exaggerated monkey gestures is if you’re trying to entertain a small child or trying to get a reaction from an actual ape at the zoo.(although still kinda racist in that regard)
realcaseyrollins@hilariouschaos.com 2 hours ago
You’re probably right.