How a Portland Event Being Cancelled Demonstrated White Privilege

This week, a controversy eruptedover a local show in Portland, OR. It all stemmed from the promotional artwork meant to look like a Black Friday sale advertisement:

The ad features several racial stereotypes about black culture: cocoa butter, oversized basketball jerseys, grills, and so on. Understandably, local racial justice activists were upset by this poster and began contacting the venue, who initially issued a patronizing dismissal of the concerns. The event was eventually cancelled and...