QVC Mocks Model’s Natural Hair, Straightens It in Replacement Video
A QVC controversy went viral after a white host seemed to mock a Black model’s natural hair during a live segment. The model, whose hair was in a large Afro, was holding a Dooney & Bourke satchel that was up for sale. While the attention was supposed to be on the bag, the host took time to take a jab at what she considered an embarrassing hairstyle. “You might look back and think why did I wear my hair like that? But you like your bag still,” the host said. The other host chimed in by saying, “That’s right,” before they both shared a laugh together. While the hosts insisted they had no problem with the model’s natural hair and weren’t trying to mock her, viewers pointed out that QVC eventually replaced the clip with another taping of the same segment where the model’s hair was pressed straight.
People Magazine Suggests Natural Hair Can’t Be Professional
People magazine has had a series of troubling tweets in the past that have caused social media users to slam the publication as racist. This history only made matters worse when the magazine sent out a tweet that seemed to suggest Scandal’s Olivia Pope couldn’t be taken seriously while her hair was in a natural, curly style. “Olivia’s back to straight hair so you KNOW she means business. #Scandal,” the magazine tweeted. Backlash immediately poured in, and the magazine eventually issued an apology for the tweet.
