• inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

    White cishet calling out bigotry is the bare minimum and absolutely not worth the media stealing the spotlight from those harmed. I was really confused reading this article trying to understand what was going on. Ty for the link!

    But at any rate, fuck you Tennessee.

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      5 months ago

      OTOH they’re a world famous band, which gives much more exposure to the problem. I’m from France and I clicked the post because I know Paramore, I’d have ignored it otherwise.

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        5 months ago

        Well I do feel where you are coming from, I didn’t know Allison Russell before this article, (Although I’m listening to her winning album now and super in to it!) Ain’t nothing wrong with the headline, more the content of the article. Which is why that variety article linked is better since it actually focuses more on Allison then near exclusively on Paramore.

        Really all I’m doing is pointing out the white savior complex is still alive. Hayley Williams did nothing wrong, this is just flawed media narrative.

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          I disagree that this is an example of the white savior complex. It’s a well-known band pointing out bigotry. It wouldn’t get any attention if it didn’t come from a well-known band and Paramore is the one most relevant to speak up in this instance.

          This is simply an example of somebody doing the right thing, and they happen to be cishet.

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            This is simply an example of somebody doing the right thing, and they happen to be cishet.

            Exactly, I mean that was my point, they did the right thing but not exactly an exemplary over the top thing. I just dislike that this article was about Paramore more than Allison. But it’s whatever, we all agree on what’s important nuisance of it all. I think this article does have flaws, but we can disagree on minituia that I don’t really wanna litigate much further.

            Above all, and as always, go fuck yourself Tennessee. More like… Two-at-best-nnessee

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      5 months ago

      It’s worth noting, that Paramore rejected the honors, but only as secondary to Russell’s honors being “paused.”

      Something like “TN House “pauses” vote on giving honors to local black Grammy winner Allison Russell while passing same honors to white band, Paramore. Paramore rejects the honors in solidarity.”