Posted July 31, 2017
View this post on Instagram #WATERCOOLERBUZZ: The creator of the #OscarsSoWhite campaign has initiated another social media protest; this time against HBO for their alternate history series, "Confederate," which explores a nation where the Confederacy successfully seceeded and slavery developed into a modern institution. The campaign is called #NoConfederate and became the no. 2 trending topic on Twitter worldwide. HBO issued a statement last night: "We have great respect for the dialogue and concern being expressed around Confederate. We have faith that [writers] Nichelle, Dan, David and Malcolm will approach the subject with care and sensitivity. The project is currently in its infancy so we hope that people will reserve judgment until there is something to see." IS THE #NOCONFEDERATE PROTEST PREMATURE OR IS THE ENTIRE CONCEPT OF THE SHOW INAPPROPRIATE? The lines are open inside #TheAprilWattsShow on @MagicBaltimore. (410) 481-9590. A post shared by April Watts (@aprilwattslive) on Jul 31, 2017 at 6:47am PDT
#WATERCOOLERBUZZ: The creator of the #OscarsSoWhite campaign has initiated another social media protest; this time against HBO for their alternate history series, "Confederate," which explores a nation where the Confederacy successfully seceeded and slavery developed into a modern institution. The campaign is called #NoConfederate and became the no. 2 trending topic on Twitter worldwide. HBO issued a statement last night: "We have great respect for the dialogue and concern being expressed around Confederate. We have faith that [writers] Nichelle, Dan, David and Malcolm will approach the subject with care and sensitivity. The project is currently in its infancy so we hope that people will reserve judgment until there is something to see." IS THE #NOCONFEDERATE PROTEST PREMATURE OR IS THE ENTIRE CONCEPT OF THE SHOW INAPPROPRIATE? The lines are open inside #TheAprilWattsShow on @MagicBaltimore. (410) 481-9590.
A post shared by April Watts (@aprilwattslive) on Jul 31, 2017 at 6:47am PDT
View this post on Instagram My take on today's #WATERCOOLERBUZZ. In a United States where social equality is the norm, I'd be super interested in a series like Confederate that explores alternate history where slavery had never been abolished. From an anthropological perspective, I'd be awaiting such a series,with bated breath. But given the current social climate, I think it is irresponsible to release such a series. The mere concept, at this particular time, normalizes the systematic oppression of African Americans. I'm not digging that sort of psychology. #yourfavoritegirl #opinion A post shared by April Watts (@aprilwattslive) on Jul 31, 2017 at 1:19pm PDT
My take on today's #WATERCOOLERBUZZ. In a United States where social equality is the norm, I'd be super interested in a series like Confederate that explores alternate history where slavery had never been abolished. From an anthropological perspective, I'd be awaiting such a series,with bated breath. But given the current social climate, I think it is irresponsible to release such a series. The mere concept, at this particular time, normalizes the systematic oppression of African Americans. I'm not digging that sort of psychology. #yourfavoritegirl #opinion
A post shared by April Watts (@aprilwattslive) on Jul 31, 2017 at 1:19pm PDT
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