Can I wear these black fist earrings as a white person?
I want to show my support and respect for the black experience so I got these earrings. I’ve been in an interracial relationship for 4 years and when I asked my boyfriend he gave me a mixed response. He said that he would appreciate it but that others may not and see it instead as virtue signaling. He said that it’s complicated. What are your thoughts? I work in an elementary school and I want to also show visibility, respect and support for the multifaceted and on-going struggle but I don’t want to offend. Any thoughts or comments are welcome.
Edit: Thank you for the honest responses. I asked and I sure did receive haha. I appreciate being for I’m definitely NOT going to wear them. There’s better ways to show support. I did buy them from a small black owned business. Working in an elementary school, kids are drawn to details and it’s the only symbol I know that is widely recognizable and I thought visibility at a young age could potentially support, but it’s a very charged symbol and there are better ways to do it. I appreciate everyone who chipped in