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Is it racist to wear this?

172 replies

IVFNewbie · 31/03/2023 10:26

Jamaican Rasta Hat with Dreadlocks Wig & Yellow Glasses Caribbean Fancy Dress : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games

OP posts:
HoneyPotBee · 31/03/2023 12:10

I’m assuming you are a white woman.

smooththecat · 31/03/2023 12:11

If you have to ask.

Suzi888 · 31/03/2023 12:11

itsgettingweird · 31/03/2023 12:07

Having lunch at work. Just asked my Jamaican college who said No - it's not racism.

She said it's not treating the Jamaican community less favourably due to being Jamaican. It's just dressing up as a stereotypical Jamaican.

No it isn’t racist.

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Original poster
IVFNewbie · 31/03/2023 12:12

Thanks for your input all. I was curious as to what you'd think.

OP posts:
MumOf2workOptions · 31/03/2023 12:12

It depends I mean if a Jamaican person wore a Union Jack themed fancy dress would that be racist????

I'm sat with a Nigerian colleague so not Jamaican I asked him he said he would think it's just a
But of fun

Everyone has just gone overboard these days

Wedoronron · 31/03/2023 12:14

It might not be racist but it's inappropriate and fucking embarrassing.

Candymay · 31/03/2023 12:14

Boonata · 31/03/2023 12:09

If it's a fancy dress party you are allowed, as long as you are accompanied by a Jamaican wearing a pith helmet (a bowler is acceptable).

Well that’s that then.

Redebs · 31/03/2023 12:16

Yes

Original poster
IVFNewbie · 31/03/2023 12:16

HoneyPotBee · 31/03/2023 12:10

I’m assuming you are a white woman.

Nope, I'm not a white woman.

OP posts:
Redebs · 31/03/2023 12:17

MumOf2workOptions · 31/03/2023 12:12

It depends I mean if a Jamaican person wore a Union Jack themed fancy dress would that be racist????

I'm sat with a Nigerian colleague so not Jamaican I asked him he said he would think it's just a
But of fun

Everyone has just gone overboard these days

Why did you ask a Nigerian person about it?

There's no connection.
Apart from similar colour skin.
Not very thoughtful.

Fupoffyagrasshole · 31/03/2023 12:18

i don't think so.. how is it different to dressing a load of kids up as bloody leprechauns etc for st patricks day (which is what I saw in the nursery when i dropped my daughter off

smizing · 31/03/2023 12:19

yes

Pearlygates · 31/03/2023 12:20

Redebs · 31/03/2023 12:17

Why did you ask a Nigerian person about it?

There's no connection.
Apart from similar colour skin.
Not very thoughtful.

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NewNameNigel · 31/03/2023 12:20

Fupoffyagrasshole · 31/03/2023 12:18

i don't think so.. how is it different to dressing a load of kids up as bloody leprechauns etc for st patricks day (which is what I saw in the nursery when i dropped my daughter off

Leprechaun isn't a race. Leprechauns are mythical magical creatures. Black people are human beings who are systematically oppressed to the point that they have worse life outcomes on a population scale. Can you see the difference?

RichardHeed · 31/03/2023 12:21

It begs the question why would you even want to?

MobilityCat · 31/03/2023 12:21

Nothing about it is racist until some random person says it is. It suddenly puts the OP on the spot, which is emotional bullying.

SVRT19674 · 31/03/2023 12:21

No, it isn´t.

IAmInMeHoop · 31/03/2023 12:23

It depends I mean if a Jamaican person wore a Union Jack themed fancy dress would that be racist????

You can't actually think that's in any way the same thing?

Cinnamon23 · 31/03/2023 12:24

Yes.

PussBilledDuckyPlait · 31/03/2023 12:24

Dreadlocks are an important religious symbol for Rastafarians so I would say it's insensitive to wear them as fancy dress.

slowquickstep · 31/03/2023 12:26

No

SnarkyBag · 31/03/2023 12:26

MumOf2workOptions · 31/03/2023 12:12

It depends I mean if a Jamaican person wore a Union Jack themed fancy dress would that be racist????

I'm sat with a Nigerian colleague so not Jamaican I asked him he said he would think it's just a
But of fun

Everyone has just gone overboard these days

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NewNameNigel · 31/03/2023 12:26

I feel like the op might be a black person who has seen this and feels uncomfortable and wants to say something to the person but is afraid to so is checking reactions here rather than a white person wearing it as fancy dress.

BellePeppa · 31/03/2023 12:27

Unless the party is held by a Jamaican insisting everyone goes dressed as a Rastafarian then yes I would give this a very wide berth.

23mum · 31/03/2023 12:27