To quote ANTM’s Yaya, that is some “fake kente” cheapness.

OK, so I checked out my favorite spot for basics over Labor Day weekend and guess what I saw … African print dresses. Pretty cool, right? Well, maybe.

My beef, American Apparel has not used a single Black model to help advertise the new print, despite the fact that it’s all over their Web site in tube dresses, bras, headbands and yes, more leggings.

Is it bad that the company doesn’t use any Black models to sell these African inspired items? Or would it be worse and “called racism” had they used a Black model?

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BUM BUM BE-DUM BUM BUM BE-DUM BUM

“We’re just really good friends who hold hands and go on vacation together…”

Yea, Yea.

Did I miss the memo? When did sneakers and dresses become the “thing” to do?

Stars like Teyana Taylor, Lil Mama, D. Woods and Rihanna have all recently rocked this look. Dresses with sneakers!

Have you jumped on the bandwagon?

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