Changes at Pinterest and The Knot

I thought this was a great article up until this portion:

"the new guidelines are meant to ensure that wedding vendors aren’t referring to a history that includes slavery using language such as “elegant" or “charming.""

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think of slavery at all when I hear the words "elegant" or "charming". Sounds like a bit of a stretch in my opinion lol

This is a really positive change. Good for Pinterest and The Knot!

View Quoted Comment I think they just mean referring to a plantation setting as elegant or charming. When it’s really a site where torture happened and people were treated as subhuman.

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I think it's more so about the fact that people of color are not seen when using such tags. I literally have to type in black brides or people of color in order to find people who look like me. But I agree the terms should not at all be associated with the weddings of non poc specifically.

I'm glad they're making these changes. I never understood how anyone would feel okay getting married at a place where so many people were dehumanized, tortured, and killed