One of the leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement is taking a Planet of the Apes movie sequel to task for their depiction of an ape with a blue vest that he feels is similar to his signature look.
Deray McKesson tweeted this week what he believes is evidence of the ‘lack of consciousness in Hollywood.’
Given the history of rendering black people as apes, I'm offended & appalled by the lack of consciousness in Hollywood.<br/>
The tweet was captured before McKesson deleted it:
McKesson was not alone in noticing the similarities to his blue vest and that of character from the forthcoming movie.
Does the new Planet of the Apes poster have racially coded messages?Notice the #BlackLivesMatter symbolism.Notice the ape with the blue vest pic.twitter.com/8dnr42OxjK
— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) July 10, 2017
The internet was very quick to point out that the movie was actually paying homage to the original costumes from the original 1960’s franchise.
You're outraged because they're recreating the look of the original ape in 1968. You don't own wearing blue vests man. Grow up. pic.twitter.com/XF9b0DurVt
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) July 11, 2017
War For The Planet Of The Apes pays homage to the original design of the ape's jackets. Narcissist DeRay thinks it's about him. pic.twitter.com/xdHkYMBceC
— Paul Blank (@TheLocalGod) July 11, 2017
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