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  • Posted By: uvafashiondiva @ 08/22/2008 11:50:16 AM

    blacks of all socio-economic levels have appropriated polos, plaid and all things prep to celebrate and enhance their culture, specifically hip hop and rap music. perhaps the author is revealing his own racism by implying that black people who wear Ralph Lauren's designs are ignorant of the clothing's inherent white supremacist, culturally elitist messages. it must be his duty to enlighten them.

  • Posted By: uvafashiondiva @ 08/22/2008 11:48:53 AM

    blacks of all socio-economic levels have appropriated polos, plaid and all things prep to celebrate and enhance their culture, specifically hip hop and rap music. perhaps the author is revealing his own racism by implying that black people who wear Ralph Lauren's designs are ignorant of the clothing's inherent white supremacist, culturally elitist messages. it must be his duty to enlighten them.

  • Posted By: vmarc003 @ 08/22/2008 9:13:29 AM

    i think you need to read the article again. the author said that wearing polo means you are racist. case closed.

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