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Racism or just an ugly shoe? Katy Perry's new ‘blackface' footwear sparks outrage
10 days ago | By RT
Retailers have been removing Katy Perry's new sandals and loafers, designed to resemble a human face, after their ‘black' version got slammed for being racially insensitive. The news has received a mixed response on Twitter.
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Shoes from Katy Perry's fashion line are reportedly being pulled from stores after people accused them of resembling blackface
10 days ago | By Business Insider
People have accused Katy Perry 's shoes and handbags line, Katy Perry Collections , of designing two shoes that resemble blackface.
The line's Rue Face Slip On Loafers and the Ora Face Block Heel Sandal are "in the process" of being pulled from stores, anonymous sources "connected to" Perry told TMZ .
TMZ's sources said the loafers and heeled sandals were "never intended to be offensive."
Both shoes come in black and feature leather uppers embellished with identical 3D eyes, a gold triangle "nose," and bright-red lips.
At the time of writing, neither pair of shoes is available on Katy...
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A park ranger won a $29.5 million lottery jackpot while she was furloughed...
Judith Smith, of Bayonne, New Jersey, and her children, William Kenneth Smith and Sarah Jude Smith, were announced as lottery winners on Wednesday. They won the the $29.5... Read more ...
Police say Jussie Smollett was unhappy with his reported $65,000 per-episode...
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, after turning himself into police on Thursday, was charged with making a false police report of a racist and homophobic assault last... Read more ...
Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime to Retire
Reggie Fils-Aime, who rose from the head of marketing to the president of Nintendo of America and the face of the company to U.S. gamers, is leaving the video game... Read more ...
Kim Kardashian slammed a blogger who questioned Khloe for making a public...
Earlier this week, reports spread that Tristan Thompson had cheated on Khloe Kardashian with Kylie Jenner's best friend, Jordyn Woods . The next day, Khloe was spotted at an... Read more ...
Paul George says he spoke with Nike after Zion Williamson tore through his...
Duke basketball star Zion Williamson tore through a pair of Nike shoes and injured his knee on Wednesday. Williamson was wearing a $110 pair of Paul George's Nike shoes at the... Read more ...
Goldman Sachs doesn't think Apple can compete with Samsung's new foldable phone
If foldable smartphones become popular following Samsung's Galaxy Fold launch, Apple may struggle to keep up with Samsung, according to a new analyst note from Goldman... Read more ...
Tesla slumps after Consumer Reports says it will no longer recommend the...
Tesla shares dropped Thursday after Consumer Reports said it could no longer recommend the Model 3 due to a variety of problems the publication's members have raised. A Tesla... Read more ...
A lawsuit is giving us the first hints of how Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway...
JPMorgan, Amazon, and Berkshire Hathaway in 2018 launched a joint healthcare venture that's aimed at lowering healthcare costs for the companies' employees, but they haven't... Read more ...
Money for Pittsburgh aircraft project may be at risk of being diverted to...
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey's office says federal money for aircraft construction in Pittsburgh and other projects in Pennsylvania could be at risk of being diverted by the Trump... Read more ...
An MSNBC anchor reportedly convinced Under Armour's CEO to engage with...
Stephanie Ruhle, an anchor at MSNBC , has a close relationship with Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Plank seeks Ruhle's advice on a... Read more ...