thebeave
Veteran Member
This is a weird one from the world of SJWs gone mad. There is a movie out called "King Richard" about the father of Venus and Serena Williams, and his role in creating these two tennis superstars. Will Smith stars as their dad, Richard. Apparently, that didn't go over too well with one "Dr. Jessica Taylor" on Twitter, a white feminist woman (I know, right?) who tweeted:
The twist in this is that Venus and Serena are executive producers of this film, and developed it as a way to honor the role of their father Richard in their lives and careers. Even after this fact was pointed out to her, she double downed with another tweet. Apparently, there are others who agree with Dr. Taylor. Read the whole story here:
SERENA & VENUS WILLIAMS MOVIE ABOUT DAD CRITICIZED AS SEXIST Despite Them Being EPs
Its generally the case that when a person (or persons as in this case) says, or creates, something that is perceived as sexist (or racist or homophobic) by others they are obligated to apologize publicly to the offended, and promise to do better in the future, blah, blah, blah. What about in this case, though? How does it work, though, when the people you are getting offended on behalf of are not personally offended. Or are in fact creators of the thing that was "offensive"? Should Venus and Serena apologize to Dr. Taylor for making a sexist film, or should Dr. Taylor apologize for being hypersensitive and a busybody?
The twist in this is that Venus and Serena are executive producers of this film, and developed it as a way to honor the role of their father Richard in their lives and careers. Even after this fact was pointed out to her, she double downed with another tweet. Apparently, there are others who agree with Dr. Taylor. Read the whole story here:
SERENA & VENUS WILLIAMS MOVIE ABOUT DAD CRITICIZED AS SEXIST Despite Them Being EPs
Its generally the case that when a person (or persons as in this case) says, or creates, something that is perceived as sexist (or racist or homophobic) by others they are obligated to apologize publicly to the offended, and promise to do better in the future, blah, blah, blah. What about in this case, though? How does it work, though, when the people you are getting offended on behalf of are not personally offended. Or are in fact creators of the thing that was "offensive"? Should Venus and Serena apologize to Dr. Taylor for making a sexist film, or should Dr. Taylor apologize for being hypersensitive and a busybody?