Old Westerns had plots that were as predictable as they were thin. There were some "cowboys" and there were some "Indians." The cowboys were always the good guys, with the sun in their faces, and the wind at their backs. And they were always, fighting and conquering and outsmarting the Indians, who were uncivilized savages.
The Indians in these westerns, always talked in broken English. "How," an Indian, bathed in stereotypical Native garb, would say when he or she greeted someone. Sigh. It was an ugly time in American cinema history.
But, today I say "how," not as a greeting, but rather as a question to lingerie designer, Victoria's Secret. How did they make the decision to send a model down the run way, wearing Native headgear? Who okayed this? Who thought this was a good idea?
So even if people responsible for making these kinds of decisions at Victoria's Secret didn't know that the sacred nature of Native headdress or why it's worn (see here) it's so irresponsible to believe that it's okay for a woman prancing around in panties and a bra should wear it.
Victoria's Secret. Insensitive. Behind the times. They are behind the curve this week.
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