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donkadunny t1_j5oopnk wrote

Let me tell ya, the incessant bitching about this public art installation (which is fine by the way) doesn’t do anything to make Boston seem less racist.

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blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j5oppd5 wrote

I’m black, and I hate this art

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5teerPike t1_j5p0ywc wrote

So you accept others don't have to.

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blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j5p2fcv wrote

Correct. All I’m saying is that we don’t have to seem racist to the rest of the world. There will be other black people elsewhere that will feel the same

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5teerPike t1_j5p3035 wrote

Good thing no demographic is a hivemind nor a monolith.

That said, given MLKs own critique on the use of "dark vs light , black vs white" I can at least understand why someone would see some of the criticism as racist.

Edit: and I wouldn't call "that looks like a poo penis" criticism, but rather a reflection of what that person wants to see because that assertion is insulting and not constructive at all. It also reflects on the ignorance of people who just seemed to have 0 awareness that this project was taking place, selected by public participants in a vote out of 125 other, and was privately funded by donations. Enough people wanted this and participated in this that it happened. If you don't like the result, take that as a call to action to participate in the cultural development of your city more.

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blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j5p3s7n wrote

The final result doesn’t look as good as the proposed renderings. Unfortunately, I don’t live in Boston proper, so I don’t get a say

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bitspace t1_j5opp4y wrote

Who is allowed to have a critical opinion about it? Leslie Jones has plenty to say (while telling white people to sit tf down). I realize that it's a comedic bit intended to get laughs, but the question is sincere.

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5teerPike t1_j5p15yg wrote

"here bhurrrr this look like a penis"

is an interpretation that speaks more to the person who wants to see that than what the art actually shows. You're free to see what you want, but now everyone knows that's what you're looking for subconsciously.

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donkadunny t1_j5ovtco wrote

Who is allowed to have an opinion? Everyone. I’m not telling anyone to stop, nor do I have the capacity to prevent anyone from publicly having an opinion. I am just throwing my hat in the opinion ring.

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metrowestern t1_j5opmxu wrote

It’s not fine. It’s hideous, as is the amount of money that went into it.

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5teerPike t1_j5p0v86 wrote

The private donations from people who voted for this statue?

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donkadunny t1_j5ow2a9 wrote

You should call to get your money back.

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murdocke t1_j5p3rpc wrote

Complaining about an ugly statue isn't racist.

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frauenarzZzt t1_j5ql9w1 wrote

How does pointing out the clear flaws in this sculpture and saying that Dr. King's legacy deserves better make people racist?

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