Now Moccasins Are Racist! Minnetonka APOLOGIZES For Making The Traditional Shoes For 75 YEARS Because It Is NOT A Native American-Owned Business
A shoe company based in Minnesota has apologized for making moccasins because it is not owned by Native Americans.
Minnetonka issued a statement admitting the company had made money through “appropriation” of Native American culture over the last 75-years.
The statement reads: “We deeply and meaningfully apologize for having benefited from selling Native-inspired designs without directly honoring Native culture or communities.”
The company went on to say that it is boosting its “diversity, equity and inclusion” efforts in a bid to ensure minority groups are better represented.
