Museum apologizes for using "white" in a non-negative context (compared, India)

[ClaraC]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

Protesters: You have too many white people, too much white art in your museum!

Museum: We have decided to have more minority artists while maintaining our white patrons.

Protesters: AH!!!!!!!! Why did you use "white" that's racist! Now we're really mad!

Say what you will, that was stupid wording. Anyone I know could have worded it better by mentioning traditional donors, without saying white.

We all know how to say this. We want to move toward more inclusivity, while still maintaining our long term support base and serving their needs.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

Protesters: You have too many white people, too much white art in your museum!

Museum: We have decided to have more minority artists while maintaining our white patrons.

Protesters: AH!!!!!!!! Why did you use "white" that's racist! Now we're really mad!

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[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by ClaraC

Say what you will, that was stupid wording. Anyone I know could have worded it better by mentioning traditional donors, without saying white.

Pay attention going forward to how much it is used.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by ClaraC

Say what you will, that was stupid wording. Anyone I know could have worded it better by mentioning traditional donors, without saying white.

We all know how to say this. We want to move toward more inclusivity, while still maintaining our long term support base and serving their needs.

why is saying 'white' such a horrific thing to do?

i'd really like to know.

[fleebs]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

why is saying 'white' such a horrific thing to do?

i'd really like to know.

because it's raysis! shut up!!

[ClaraC]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

why is saying 'white' such a horrific thing to do?

i'd really like to know.

We are the predominant successful majority. Everyone knows that.

When you attempt to be inclusive, and welcoming, of other cultures as this museum is apparently attempting to do, why would you want to further define the traditional benefactors as being white?

I can't be the only one who "gets" this. When you try to be inclusive, and expand your donor/visitor base, you actually TRY to be inclusive and you don't say "ok everyone who's not white is now being pursued to expand our reach".

[fleebs]

Originally Posted by ClaraC

We are the predominant successful majority. Everyone knows that.

Were. I'm not even white but it's pathetic to see how many of you are ashamed of your own culture.

Oh well, more white women for me

[ClaraC]

Originally Posted by fleebs

Were. I'm not even white but it's pathetic to see how many of you are ashamed of your own culture.

Oh well, more white women for me

I'm not ashamed of my culture. Few of us are "ashamed" of our culture. We're just very very sensitive about bragging about how successful we are, compared to others. Not ALL others, as Asians and Indians tend to be very successful in our communities.

But other cultures aren't keeping up. And there's no real reason to point that out specifically, if you're trying to get other donors/clients into your museum.

[Heidi60]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

why is saying 'white' such a horrific thing to do?

i'd really like to know.

It started under the low class clintons, carried on by obummer and now we have that biden/harris.

I've heard there are civil rights cases on the horizon - can't wait!

[fleebs]

Originally Posted by ClaraC

I'm not ashamed of my culture. Few of us are "ashamed" of our culture. We're just very very sensitive about bragging about how successful we are, compared to others. Not ALL others, as Asians and Indians tend to be very successful in our communities.

But other cultures aren't keeping up. And there's no real reason to point that out specifically, if you're trying to get other donors/clients into your museum.

We'll catch up don't worry about our feelings, it's better to be honest than sneaky