Hum, is he shy? Seems like he stands up for them by... not saying anything? Or doing anything?
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Hum, is he shy? Seems like he stands up for them by... not saying anything? Or doing anything?
But as soon as the person trying to shut the interview down started talking the publicist stepped in and he was simply standing around and watching the conversation that took place.As literally noted in the OP, the fact that he refused to move.
Am I missing something here? What is there to indicate that this journalist was being moved because they was black or queer? To me (based on just that video) seems like the guy was just moving things along because that was their job (and even said they could finish it backstage or something).
Even the thread title saying "after event staff tried to force him to move on" is overplaying what just looks as though this guy would have been moving anybody on at this stage. He definitely isn't forcing anyone, he's just saying "guys you gotta move" which is what you'd expect if they were trying to clear the area.
...this seems overblown/unnecessary framing of the situation as aggressive/combative/targeted. Props to Majors for handling it well regardless.
Dope avatar.That look up and down is the hardest shit I've seen so far this year
I was literally laying in bed last night thinking about who I could ask to make this exact .gif LMAO, you are fucking awesome.
This exactly. I have no idea why is this even a thread.Am I missing something here? What is there to indicate that this journalist was being moved because they was black or queer? To me (based on just that video) seems like the guy was just moving things along because that was their job (and even said they could finish it backstage or something).
Even the thread title saying "after event staff tried to force him to move on" is overplaying what just looks as though this guy would have been moving anybody on at this stage. He definitely isn't forcing anyone, he's just saying "guys you gotta move" which is what you'd expect if they were trying to clear the area.
...this seems overblown/unnecessary framing of the situation as aggressive/combative/targeted. Props to Majors for handling it well regardless.
I think he might have been taking the name from his lanyard / checking who he works for. Suspect this going public won't be the only source of complaint!Yo the LOOK up and down Jonathan gave him, just fueled my soul.
Definitely. I doubt there was anyone who made this decision that was within several hundred feet of the interaction. And was posted earlier, apparently a lot of issues leading to delayshe has a walkie talkie so i'm guessing he was probably told to do that by his higher ups
Am I missing something here? What is there to indicate that this journalist was being moved because they was black or queer? To me (based on just that video) seems like the guy was just moving things along because that was their job (and even said they could finish it backstage or something).
Even the thread title saying "after event staff tried to force him to move on" is overplaying what just looks as though this guy would have been moving anybody on at this stage. He definitely isn't forcing anyone, he's just saying "guys you gotta move" which is what you'd expect if they were trying to clear the area.
...this seems overblown/unnecessary framing of the situation as aggressive/combative/targeted. Props to Majors for handling it well regardless.
"When I posted it, my mindset was about the positive in the video because it's rare that you get that kind of advocacy as a Black journalist, but especially in entertainment reporting and on red carpets. Jonathan and his publicist were very kind to ensure I got at least one question answered," Cottingham continued.
Still, Cottingham noted their frustration with the situation. " I really enjoy my craft; it's all I've ever dreamed of doing, and I wish I could do my job without encounters like this. Because at the end of the day, even when it's not overt, my Blackness and queerness and how I show up in the world sadly affect what access and how I'm treated while simply trying to do my job," they wrote in their statement.
Also it really just looks like Majors was just looking at his lanyard rather than sizing the dude up.
That's exactly what he did.I think he might have been taking the name from his lanyard / checking who he works for. Suspect this going public won't be the only source of complaint!
I feel like some people are giving the guy too much of a hard time for the way he wears his mask. I don't agree with the "I'd rather he don't wear one/respect him more if he didn't wear one at all than if he wore it wrong" takes. After years of wearing a mask at this point, I personally know there are moments where I just have to shift it down to some degree for some reason or another, and I know others in real life do the same too. It's not like we don't want to wear one and are forced to wear it reluctantly and/or are trying to wear it in the dumbest ways possible; It's possible we just caught the guy at a bad timing.
I think he might have been taking the name from his lanyard / checking who he works for. Suspect this going public won't be the only source of complaint!
Era is a funny place because no matter how progressive it is, dudes still think it's rainbows for minorities moving through the white world like an ABC sitcom instead of a maddeningly continuous line of fucked microagressions. I don't blame the dude, but they intentionally place 'less important' journos at the end of the line because they aren't seen as important and that journo has probably been passed for 'time' more than once. So yea, it should be a nothing burger but, alas we live in America where even a red carpet enforces the racial hierarchy it loves. Its a problem.
That 'who let you in here?' Energy lol
Thank youEhh, the OP didn't say it was specifically because he was black/queer, he said stood up FOR a Black Queer person. In the article:
Generally black journo's get treated like shit on these because the idea is that a black journo is not from a 'real' media source. It's been a long standing issue. It's why they felt touched, even if it was him like 'This guy wants to talk so you guys figure it out'. Most stars would just walk by like the journo didn't exist.
Reporting From ‘the Rosa Parks Section’ on the Red Carpet: Black Entertainment Journalists Have Had Enough
From the red carpet to press junkets, Black Entertainment journalists still face inequality and disparity when gaining access to Hollywood.www.indiewire.com
It's to the point when shit like this happens, some black outlets point it out because it's a rarity. That's how fucking bad it is out there:
Halle Berry Receives Praise For Refusing To Skip Black Journalists On Red Carpet
Halle Berry is received a round of applause for refusing to skip a pair of black journalists on the red carpet of John Wick 3.www.vibe.com
Cynthia Erivo Commended For Insisting To Stop For Black Journalist On Oscars Red Carpet - Shadow and Act
Harriet star Cynthia Erivo showed solidarity with Black journalists on the Oscars red carpet when she stopped to speak to veteran journalist Lola Ogunnaike. Ogunnaike posted the video of Erivo coming to speak with her on Instagram with the caption, “@cynthiaerivo looking like an absolute vision...test.shadowandact.com
Era is a funny place because no matter how progressive it is, dudes still think it's rainbows for minorities moving through the white world like an ABC sitcom instead of a maddeningly continuous line of fucked microagressions. I don't blame the dude, but they intentionally place 'less important' journos at the end of the line because they aren't seen as important and that journo has probably been passed for 'time' more than once. So yea, it should be a nothing burger but, alas we live in America where even a red carpet enforces the racial hierarchy it loves. Its a problem.
Ehh, the OP didn't say it was specifically because he was black/queer, he said stood up FOR a Black Queer person. In the article:
Generally black journo's get treated like shit on these because the idea is that a black journo is not from a 'real' media source. It's been a long standing issue. It's why they felt touched, even if it was him like 'This guy wants to talk so you guys figure it out'. Most stars would just walk by like the journo didn't exist.
Reporting From ‘the Rosa Parks Section’ on the Red Carpet: Black Entertainment Journalists Have Had Enough
From the red carpet to press junkets, Black Entertainment journalists still face inequality and disparity when gaining access to Hollywood.www.indiewire.com
It's to the point when shit like this happens, some black outlets point it out because it's a rarity. That's how fucking bad it is out there:
Halle Berry Receives Praise For Refusing To Skip Black Journalists On Red Carpet
Halle Berry is received a round of applause for refusing to skip a pair of black journalists on the red carpet of John Wick 3.www.vibe.com
Cynthia Erivo Commended For Insisting To Stop For Black Journalist On Oscars Red Carpet - Shadow and Act
Harriet star Cynthia Erivo showed solidarity with Black journalists on the Oscars red carpet when she stopped to speak to veteran journalist Lola Ogunnaike. Ogunnaike posted the video of Erivo coming to speak with her on Instagram with the caption, “@cynthiaerivo looking like an absolute vision...test.shadowandact.com
Era is a funny place because no matter how progressive it is, dudes still think it's rainbows for minorities moving through the white world like an ABC sitcom instead of a maddeningly continuous line of fucked microagressions. I don't blame the dude, but they intentionally place 'less important' journos at the end of the line because they aren't seen as important and that journo has probably been passed for 'time' more than once. So yea, it should be a nothing burger but, alas we live in America where even a red carpet enforces the racial hierarchy it loves. Its a problem.
Yeah, I wouldn't be telling this guy he had to do anything he didn't want to.
Yeah, I wouldn't be telling this guy he had to do anything he didn't want to.