A music festival in Detroit is fighting off claims of reverse racism after selling higher priced tickets to white concertgoers while charging people of color a fraction of the price to attend.
A biracial hip-hop artist planning to play the AfroFuture Fest called out the event and threatened to pullout and Eventbrite made a move to take down the whole event after organizers posted the controversial price structure.
People of color were charged only $20 at attend the Aug. 3 event while others were charged the full price of $40 with the explanation that they were leveling the playing field for people in marginalized communities.
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“Our ticket structure was built to ensure that the most marginalized communities (people of color) are provided with an equitable chance at enjoying events in their own community (black Detroit),” the organizers said according to the festival’s Eventbrite page. “Affording joy and pleasure is unfortunately still a privilege in our society for POC and we believe everyone should have access to receiving such.”
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