Blackface, But Make it Fashion: Prada gets caught monkeying around

If we were reminded of anything this year, it is that no brand is exempt from racist or bigoted foolery. Whether it was Dior blatantly appropriating dashikis or Dolce and Gabbana’s recent racist tirade against China, looks like even luxury brands want in on the H&M’s level of problematic.

This time, it’s Prada.

Prada released charms just in time for the holiday part of Prada’s new “Pradamalia” line of small items like keychains and toys featuring cartoon creatures that come in several colors.

One of the designs and charms for these Pradamalia is a black and brown monkey (that’s questionable, see below) that has oversized red lips…and is a reminder of blackface.

Blackface has apparently been trending big this year with everyone from your neighborhood white girl to Megyn Kelly getting in on the action (and being socially dragged for it.)

Before you go on this whole “Black People are so sensitive and playing the race card”, check the facts, fam. Credit to Chinyere Ezie, an NYC Lawyer and for calling out Prada, saying;

“Today after returning to NYC after a very emotional visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture including an exhibit on blackface, I walked past Prada’s…