Would it be offensive to use clip art of an African American?

April 23, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment
Filed under: Etiquette 
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Jon asked:

A debate is raging in my office regarding a magazine that we are putting together. An article was written by an African-American so I chose to use a clip art cartoon of an African-American business woman to accompany the piece. A couple of people in the office are saying that she might be offended, but I cannot see why since she is a black woman and the clip art isn’t at all offensive. It is simply a black woman in a business suit.

Are there any opinions out there, especially from African-American women? Thanks for your help!

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One Response to “Would it be offensive to use clip art of an African American?”
  1. Valeriano B says:
    April 25, 2010 at 11:07 am

    You would have to show the image of the photo. However, if you have to ask then maybe it is… If the picture depicts her in such light that is offensive then I would refrain from using it. If you are attempting to do something special for someone in your office, I would highly suggest you listen to the majority about an issue as sensitive as race relations in the work place. You can easily get a bunch of people on here saying “it’s absolutely nothing wrong with the picture” or “there is something wrong with it” either way no one have seen the actual picture so every ones opinion will be based all on self opinions and not facts!!!! Valeriano B

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