Everyone except the black child gets a medal

[Anonymous]

Where did this happen? Anyone who works with kids knows this oversight or slipup or purposeful omission was absolutely inexcusable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It happened over a year ago. They apologized privately immediately, and now publicly since someone tried to start trouble for ragebait clicks.

Point your energy at something relevant. Either work on current unresolved incidents, or celebrate victory.

I’m glad this has been shared and of all things posted, this is significant. Share so this doesn’t happen to someone else.

Oh yes, I'm sure that no one will ever mix up a pile of medals thanks to your diligent work passing links around and screaming about racism. And it won't make white folks avoid contact with PoC to avoid being publicly shamed for their mistakes. Excellent slacktivism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, it's Ireland. Do any of you outraged posters know what that means?

Does it mean that it’s still disgusting to be racist, especially towards a little kid?

Guess you don't know what it means.

Mmkay. What does it mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m glad this was posted. People need to see it.
They can apologize all day long, it doesn’t take away the fact it happened and that kid will probably remember how she felt on that day. I tell my kid you can’t just be mean and say sorry. The person still heard what you said and it becomes part of them.
(Parent of a black child)

Can an apology ever be enough?

For what it is worth, the judge in question wrote a long apology letter to the family within days after the event. She allegedly also gave the girl her medal the same day. Unfortunately, Gymnastics Ireland didn't share that letter of apology with the family. If they had passed the letter on to the family within a week, and issued an apology on behalf of the organization, would that have been enough?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It happened over a year ago. They apologized privately immediately, and now publicly since someone tried to start trouble for ragebait clicks.

Point your energy at something relevant. Either work on current unresolved incidents, or celebrate victory.

I’m glad this has been shared and of all things posted, this is significant. Share so this doesn’t happen to someone else.

Oh yes, I'm sure that no one will ever mix up a pile of medals thanks to your diligent work passing links around and screaming about racism. And it won't make white folks avoid contact with PoC to avoid being publicly shamed for their mistakes. Excellent slacktivism.

Here comes the racist masquerading as a victim

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't tell if it was accidental or not from video but there is a point in the clip where you can see the young girl exhale that reads like a sigh of disappointment. Very sad. I hope the organization corrects this for her and I hope she is able to put this whole incident behind her.

Yes, the org says they gave her the medal. So, all good now, right? Move on, girl.

Wow, I'm PP and by no means does giving her a medal now make up for what happened. I meant with my comment that I hope she does not take this to heart and get discouraged in herself or the sport. Maybe I should have been clearer in my comment but you shouldn't jump to worse conclusion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m glad this was posted. People need to see it.
They can apologize all day long, it doesn’t take away the fact it happened and that kid will probably remember how she felt on that day. I tell my kid you can’t just be mean and say sorry. The person still heard what you said and it becomes part of them.
(Parent of a black child)

Can an apology ever be enough?

For what it is worth, the judge in question wrote a long apology letter to the family within days after the event. She allegedly also gave the girl her medal the same day. Unfortunately, Gymnastics Ireland didn't share that letter of apology with the family. If they had passed the letter on to the family within a week, and issued an apology on behalf of the organization, would that have been enough?

If I was the parent, I’d want every adult on that stage barred from competitions for life

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was just at a horse show where this same thing happened.

Each class had 11 participants but only 10 ribbon awards. I felt terrible for the 1 little girl left out of every class. Especially because let's be real, awards after 3rd place are pointless. A few times it did happen where the little girl left without a ribbon was the single POC rider. Equestrian still tends to be a very white sport, too.

Another senior class only had 2 participants so both girls got the huge ribbons and big trophies. To any outsider seeing that on social media, it probably looks like the grand champion is very elite and skilled! Wow! How exciting! When in reality even if she got last place, she still got a big ribbon and a smaller trophy.

Horse shows only place to 10 at Championships usually. Normally it is to 6 at local and rated shows. Are you SURE this actually happened?

And the prize list will say how many ribbons are awarded (to what place). You can’t magically appear ribbons.

Of course, if there are only 2 entries, they will be placed first and second.
if you think only the top 3 placings matter…4th in the GCT gets 76,000 Euro. Not TOO shabby.

I'm not a horse person but it seems pretty crappy regardless of race to have 11 entrants and 10 ribbons. And really bad when race comes into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly it just looks like an accident. But it’s weird that none of the other girls told her.

That was my honest impression as well, I admit. But I'm also white. And believe black people when they say it's probably not an accident EVERY time.
What I wonder is if the woman is just so... untuned?... to not looking at black people she subconsciously doesn't think they count - or if it's intentional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was just at a horse show where this same thing happened.

Each class had 11 participants but only 10 ribbon awards. I felt terrible for the 1 little girl left out of every class. Especially because let's be real, awards after 3rd place are pointless. A few times it did happen where the little girl left without a ribbon was the single POC rider. Equestrian still tends to be a very white sport, too.

Another senior class only had 2 participants so both girls got the huge ribbons and big trophies. To any outsider seeing that on social media, it probably looks like the grand champion is very elite and skilled! Wow! How exciting! When in reality even if she got last place, she still got a big ribbon and a smaller trophy.

Horse shows only place to 10 at Championships usually. Normally it is to 6 at local and rated shows. Are you SURE this actually happened?

And the prize list will say how many ribbons are awarded (to what place). You can’t magically appear ribbons.

Of course, if there are only 2 entries, they will be placed first and second.
if you think only the top 3 placings matter…4th in the GCT gets 76,000 Euro. Not TOO shabby.

I'm not a horse person but it seems pretty crappy regardless of race to have 11 entrants and 10 ribbons. And really bad when race comes into it.

DP. Are you kidding?

SMH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't know black people were Irish

Watch a notre dame football game sometime

Omg I am DYING. You win the internet today!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't tell if it was accidental or not from video but there is a point in the clip where you can see the young girl exhale that reads like a sigh of disappointment. Very sad. I hope the organization corrects this for her and I hope she is able to put this whole incident behind her.

Yes, the org says they gave her the medal. So, all good now, right? Move on, girl.

So we should never speak of this again and no one should ever learn about it in the future. Right, Governor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was just at a horse show where this same thing happened.

Each class had 11 participants but only 10 ribbon awards. I felt terrible for the 1 little girl left out of every class. Especially because let's be real, awards after 3rd place are pointless. A few times it did happen where the little girl left without a ribbon was the single POC rider. Equestrian still tends to be a very white sport, too.

Another senior class only had 2 participants so both girls got the huge ribbons and big trophies. To any outsider seeing that on social media, it probably looks like the grand champion is very elite and skilled! Wow! How exciting! When in reality even if she got last place, she still got a big ribbon and a smaller trophy.

Horse shows only place to 10 at Championships usually. Normally it is to 6 at local and rated shows. Are you SURE this actually happened?

And the prize list will say how many ribbons are awarded (to what place). You can’t magically appear ribbons.

Of course, if there are only 2 entries, they will be placed first and second.
if you think only the top 3 placings matter…4th in the GCT gets 76,000 Euro. Not TOO shabby.

I'm not a horse person but it seems pretty crappy regardless of race to have 11 entrants and 10 ribbons. And really bad when race comes into it.

DP. Are you kidding?

SMH

I am not kidding and I am genuinely wondering why you are surprised. I am not advocating giving a ribbon to everyone -narrow it to three people, say- but when giving ribbons out becomes an exercise in singling out a loser v celebrating the winners, which 10/11 does, something is wrong.

[Anonymous]

But, I wouldn't want a sympathy medal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Man, why can't people get along with everyone else, what's the difference if you are black, white, Indian, middle eastern, asian, hispanic or wherever you are from and just enjoy life.

The entire purpose of enslaving populations of people over time was to ensure that all of these races never mingled or got along.

Huh? Races and cultures didn't mingle as much back then because it was a lot harder to travel from Africa to Ireland 100 years ago. Even 50 years ago, the cost to travel long distances was prohibitive for most people.