I read an article about how this event, Take B(l)ack Pride’ at the Jimi Hendrix public park June 26th is charging non black people an admission fee and not black people. Their idea is that non black people should pay to cover any black people that want to come and as such the event if free if you are black.
From the organizers of the event:
The Taking B(l)ack Pride event, which will feature live performances, dancing and other activities, says on its Facebook page "EVERYONE is free to attend HOWEVER this is a BLACK & BROWN QUEER TRANS CENTERED PRIORITIZED, VALUED, EVENT.
"White allies and accomplices are welcome to attend but will be charged a $10 to $50 reparations fee that will be used to keep this event free of cost for BLACK & BROWN Trans & Queer COMMUNITY,"
I think I know how this will stack out but I am a little curious. I see this as a blatantly racist thing to do and as such I totally disagree with it. I am not even sure it is legal.
From the organizers of the event:
The Taking B(l)ack Pride event, which will feature live performances, dancing and other activities, says on its Facebook page "EVERYONE is free to attend HOWEVER this is a BLACK & BROWN QUEER TRANS CENTERED PRIORITIZED, VALUED, EVENT.
"White allies and accomplices are welcome to attend but will be charged a $10 to $50 reparations fee that will be used to keep this event free of cost for BLACK & BROWN Trans & Queer COMMUNITY,"
I think I know how this will stack out but I am a little curious. I see this as a blatantly racist thing to do and as such I totally disagree with it. I am not even sure it is legal.
