The Rose Parade is RACIST!!!
If you thought liberals would shut down the crazy just for one day for New Year’s, you would be wrong. Here’s how the Rose Parade is raaaaaaacist!
Here’s “the Nation” contributor Aura Bogado:
My hometown of Los Angeles's deep anti-blackness is illustrated through the celebrated way it welcomes the new year: the @RoseParade.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
In 1958, Joan Williams was crowned Miss Pasadena. She was supposed to ride in @RoseParade, but was denied from because she was black.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
Keep in mind that the @RoseParade takes place in Pasadena, which denies its place as one of the more historically black places in L.A.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
L.A. is pretty much my hometown. I know Pasadena for @RoseParade & little else. Guess what it should be known for? Incredible black people.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
Pasadena is most famous for the @RoseParade. Whatever. It should be most famous for being home to Octavia Butler.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
And it's not just Octavia Butler. Pasadena is home to Jackie Robinson of all people! Like, that man CHANGED THE COURSE OF AMERICA.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
Then there's Pasadena City College, probably most infamous for housing misogynist racist Hugo Schwyzer.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
But you know what Pasadena City College should be famous for? Its black alum like Octavia Butler, Jackie Robinson and John Singleton.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
So if you're watching the @RoseParade today, keep in mind you're watching a display of an entrenched anti-blackness.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
The @RoseParade is allowing the black Miss Pasadena to finally parade FIFTY SEVEN YEARS after she was crowned. Welcome to 20 fucking 15.
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) January 1, 2015
Coming soon to MSNBC!
@aurabogado interesting!
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) January 1, 2015
Happy New Year, racists!!
