Chet Hanks criticised for using ‘racist’ font on ‘White Boy Summer’ merchandise
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He has recently come under fire for using a gothic-style font as part of his “White Boy Summer” merchandise clothing collection featuring hoodies, t-shirts, shorts and caps, among other garments. When I think of typefaces white people should avoid, anything remotely calligraphic/blackletter looking pops immediately to mind, especially if it’s going to include the word ‘White’.” Hanks came up with the term “White Boy Summer” in a recent video on his Instagram account, captioned: “Is it bout to be a #WhiteboySummer or am I trippin????”. He recently reassured his fans that the spirit of “White Boy Summer” had no bad intentions behind it. In another video, he said: “You know what’s not White Boy Summer … is having any ill will or prejudice towards anybody from a different background, race, walk of life than you.” Hanks has also released a merchandise range in the same font-type that reads “Black Queen Summer”.
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