The other day we shared a video on FB where you could hear audio of QVC host Sandra Bennet making a negative remark about a model who happen to have natural hair.
Sandra and her guest were reviewing a Dooney & Bourke Handbag and as soon as the camera went to the model Sandra was heard saying:
You might look back and think, ‘Why’d I wear my hair like that?’ but you’ll still like your purse.
Then her guest said:
That’s right. You won’t look at your hair in the picture – you’ll look at your handbag.
Of course the video went viral pretty quickly. Many of us a bit outraged about what was said; as a result, QVC got into damage control mode pretty quickly.
Since then they have been apologizing profusely every chance they get. One of our own readers reached out and shared the apology they sent to her personally which essentially said the camera flashed to the model at the wrong time.
Sandra Bennett took to Twitter to say she was sorry for offending her viewers; she said she was not talking about the model. She later removed the tweets, but also referenced the incident on FB.
On FB she said the following:
Hi everyone. I want to apologize to anyone I offended during a recent Dooney & Bourke show. I made a comment along of the lines of when you carry a Dooney, you look good even if you don’t do your hair. It was meant to be lighthearted, but in the middle of my comment, the camera cut to Michelle, an African American model.
Here is why I do not consider her apology credible: her own words were ‘Why’d I wear my hair like that?’. What does ‘that’ mean? There was nobody else there! Was there a picture we just did not notice? Below is the orginal video; watch and judge for yourself.
Wouldn’t it be interesting to hear what the model Michelle thinks?
That’s why I don’t order from them anymore …..spend my money elsewhere
It doesn’t really seem like they were talking about her. This was a reach. But at least they understood that people may have been offended anyway and just apologized.
Are u blind …obviously they was talking about her hair ….
Clearly you don’t understand the concept of an opinion. There wasn’t a need to be rude. But in the same token I would think you were deaf because you didn’t catch the drift of what they were saying. Please find something better to do than refute everyone on this post about THEIR opinion.
I agree Shayla. I posted a similar opinion, and was called “rude” and “ridiculous”. SMH
It’s a damn shame that adults can’t express themselves without being rude or calling others stupid. And if you’re going to insult someone at least check your grammar so you sound somewhat intelligent. But I digress because me pointing out their mistakes puts me on the same level as them.
I agree with you Shayla!
I agree, I thought they were just saying that in general when we all look back on old photos we tend to always hate our hair and that’s where the comment stemmed from. I agree the whole thing was a reach and I in no way think they were talking about the model. I just think people can be a little too ready for confrontation and invent something that just isn’t there.
agreed
I agree! It was bad timing….but I do not think she was referring to her. I think from the comment about “you won’t look back and ask yourself why did I buy this purse” she was following that. People always look back at pictures and say why did I wear that outfit or I really thought that was cute. I feel she was saying, Why would I wear my hair like that? No offense here.
She said exactly how she feels. She just got caught with the spoon in her mouth. Now they want sugar coat it. QVC she needs to be reprimand.
They weren’t talking about her at all.
You need to watch the whole video, sharon.
Exactly
I think this is blown out of proportion, they do a lot of side talking on there and they apologized.
Looks like the natural nazis is getting sensitive and defensive again. This lady was not insulting the models hair at all. And trust me , she will not be reprimanded lol
Why Nazis though lol
IF she wasn’t, then WHY did she imply that the model’s hairstyle was NOT appropriate to wear with the handbag that she was carrying? Since YOU HAVE NOT A SMIDGEN OF CREDIBILITY Jenny JackJack (Where in the world did you get that name, lol???), saying that she would not be reprimaded coming from you, means absolutely nothing. We BELIEVE QVC, and they did APOLOGIZE!!!
I agree. It didn’t seem like they were talking about her. It didn’t even seem like they were looking in her direction.
Myra Lee I see that I pressed your buttons and that your upset lol. This is the Internet and if you cannot handle other’s opinions then you shouldn’t log on. Boo hoo, you insulted my online alias …. Get a life ! You are a perfect example of a natural nazis… Insecure and judgmental! (((Giggles))))
Poor grammar, poor grammar everywhere.
If you watch the video you will see the context for the statements. She never said the hair had nothing to do with the bag. She said the bag was timeless and one that if you look back at your pics you might not like your hair, but you will still love the bag. Now everybody knows they have pics of themselves from back in the day and they don’t like their hair trend of the day. The point was the bag is timeless. They had nothing to apologize about.
Jenny u got weave in your hair. Of course you don’t understand
Sorry Crystal Jenkins (aka insecure natural nazis) I’ve never worn weave….I have beautiful , long hair that reaches under my waist when straightened . Don’t be so angry and jealous…. Yes black woman can easily grow long hair…..but it takes work, patience , and a good regimen. Feel free to email me for some tips! I can tell that you need some help because your hair looks dry, short, and brittle. Take care !
Sorry Crystal Jenkins (aka insecure natural nazis) I’ve never worn weave…. I have beautiful , long hair that reaches under my waist when straightened . Crystal Jenkins don’t be so angry and jealous…. Yes black woman can easily grow long hair. Feel free to email me for some tips! I can tell that you need some help because your hair looks dry, short, and brittle. Take care !
WOW,SISTERS,WOMEN MUST STOP DEGRADING ONE ANOTHER.
Regina, yours is the only bit of sense I see on this thread. What the hell is a natural nazi? Is it anything like a perm nazi which I also just made up? Jenny Jack’s passive aggressive comments are exactly part of what is wrong with black women. Instead of lifting each other up, you lift yourselves up and tear others down. Her hair is dry, short and brittle? What are you basing that on? Her tiny profile picture? You don’t know anything about her hair. Her hair doesn’t look that way in her picture. And these same women then have the sack to post pictures of Jesus all over their fb feed. Congratulations on your long, beautiful hair, meanwhile your soul is…well dry, brittle, and short.
Well said GGDW! I had to stop reading half way down scrolling the page. It’s so ridiculously sad. I’m clicking off to something else to read online now. Had enough of this.
Jenny JackJack I could use some tips!!
Quarnica, send me a message, and i will respond!
LeSeante’ Ellis they apologized, do you think it was sincere or they just did it because people were on their case about it
No, I don’t think her apology was sincere at all. The reason being just like everybody else who say something racial and get caught, she is trying to save face. Protect her job! Smh she meant what she said!
right and saying she apologized to anyone she offended she needs to apology to the model face to face
They shouldn’t have apologized at all. They weren’t even talking about that babe. This is just another reason for black folks to feel all offended. It’ll happen for real again soon. No need to reach.
I’m trying to understand your point of view. Who then, were they talking about? The way they said it seemed to imply that it was someone they could see.
Wait, I see what you’re saying.
She just did so to save face… A friend of mines called and made a complaint
Everyone is mad for no reason. She was not talking about that lady. I saw the whole show.
I think she didn’t feel bad when she said what she said but she probably feel bad after the fact because she got caught and there was so much stuff being said about it. I guarantee if the model hair was straight, there wouldn’t even be a discussion. LeSeante’ Ellis
I dont care if she meant it or not…I’m loving the movement, the ability to have influence on making someone apologize… Yes lets stick together!!!
Lol!
Y’all still perpetuating this lie?
If y’all were actually listening to the convo she was talking about the bag not being something you’d regret in 10 years if looking at a old picture like you might regret your hair choice. I’m all for my natural hair i love it but i honestly can say i think it’s just very bad timing. It’s no one’s fault not hers or the camera crew who have no way of knowing that she’s gonna make that statement. They were trying to sell a bag not upset the whole natural community. Y’all need to chill smh
I honestly didn’t think so at first but I totally agree with you now. Unfortunate case of bad timing!
That did not sound at all like they were talking about her. It sounded like they were saying the bag was timeless and even if in the future you hate how you used to wear your hair, like most people do,you will still love the bag.
Exactly! My goodness what a non story!
I agree totally
She so full of shit
I honestly think that some people take these racial for a lack of a bteer word “things” to serious sometimes…. yes as blacks we may expirence racism in some way shape or form but we also need to understand that black talk smack about white people hair too… we talk shit about our own hair. I am not saying that it is right IF they were making fun of her but some people need to let it go
Or was the camera person to blame for going straight to her when they began those comments?
Yes!! Because that’s exactly what happened
It wouldn’t be the camera person. It would be the director and knowing how production runs they were probably already planning to go to that shot next. I think it just bad timing. I don’t think the comment had anything to do with the model.
Nope too late
it honestly doesn’t sound like they were talking about the model they were talking in reference to looking back at old pictures and still being able to love the product which is the bag and not your choice of style from back then, this was definitely taken out of context stop being so sensitive and this is coming from natural women
I agree with you, Alter Le Moi. They were not talking about that model at all.
#boycottQVC
Oh they were talking about her hair, HOW RUDE.
She did not have to say anything about her hair !!!! It was not for sale or comment…..
What a bogus apology! The best thing she can to is hold herself accountable for being ignorant, give a REAL apology, and pray she doesn’t lose her job. At least she would have her integrity.
*sigh…he we go.
Didn’t seem like they were talking about her and honestly why is it such a big deal? There are hundreds of commercials and ads that flash back to the 80s and whenever women wore their hair in a horrible style and show remorse for it. People are so quick to reach and take offense to whatever they can.
I don’t believe they were talking about her either.
Bad timing. They switched camera views on an unscripted show and that’s what happened.
Apology NOT sincere. I believe this was purposely said. Ppl always wanna open up their big mouths to put others down and when they get caught or called out on it they want to throw in the “I apologize ,it wasn’t intended to hurt anyone “or “I didn’t mean to offend anyone”. But thats exactly what they do. And it has nothing to do with being a natural or as someone said in this post, a natural”nazi”. And now bc u wear ur hair natural, you gotta be a natural “nazi”? Call me what u want but I Love my blackness and my hair.
Well if they issued an apology, that meant they were laughing at the model! I didn’t want to jump to one side swiftly, but this says they did just what was reported! QVC isn’t exactly for me anyway.
This was blown way out of proportion…
I really don’t understand this uproar
Funny how I haven’t heard the MODEL say anything!
Umm yea, I did not take offense to this lol I think people are making this bigger than what it actually is smh
She is sorry she got caught.
I don’t watch anymore, but alots going on in the world… Racism is just speaking OUT these day’s…
That was not about that model’s hair. Stop exaggerating an starting trouble
I think the models hair looks better than those women.
I do not see how an apology will fix that.
Have we seriously become that sensitive???? The remark was in no way derogatory towards her natural hair. It was basically saying the bag is timeless and can be carried for years to come. Like who really has the same hair style now they had 10 years ago?!?! **crickets ** NOT MANY PEOPLE. 10 yrs ago I was rocking a Bob length doobie, today I rock a short tapered natural cut. Stop making an issue over EVERY single thing!
Thank you!!
Exactly!!!
So apparently from the 30+ comments she wasn’t talking about the model’s hair…
I disagree. Before the camera panned to the model they were talking about the bag being timeless. She specifically said “when you look back at your pictures..” Blah blah. The the other lady was following up on that and said the “why’d I wear my hair like that.” Referring to what the first woman said before he camera pan to the model. It was almost instant as she is mid-speech saying “you might think…why’d I…” Am camera pans to model. It’s not that deep. Everybody is so quick to take things out of context. I viewed the footage and I believe it was benign.
that racist should be fired
Don’t know why black people get mad at white people for sayin those things, but black people can talk bad about their own dark skin and natural hair. I agree she wasn’t talking about the model in general she was saying “although ten years from now the hair style went out of style (which can be anyone’s hair) the hand bag’s are timeless”
Those handbag they look hit meaning tacky the outfit she had on with that natural hair look better than those handbag.
So tired of seeing comments from certain people who know nothing of the matter. Until you experience what blacks deal with everyday (which you we won’t) stop talking like you know. It’s always someone who doesn’t understand and wont who has something to say.
How many times have we reminisced on a picture and picked at our hair or outfit or shoes like “wtheck was i thinking” . I can see how it could have been perceived as if they were picking at her hair, but they never referenced the model in anyway. Could it be guilt by association possibly could it have been an honest joke without malice, its possible too. What we have to start doing if we want to see change, is be the change you want to see. Try to look at things from different angles. An apology isnt always by guilt. They could’ve not even addressed the issue. Sometimes apologizing when you’re not wrong makes you the bigger person.
F%@k their apology, f%@k them and their products…
Demon Foster, you are an angry demon man.
Ok I watch the show daily and missed the incident but I saw the tape I don’t know what the conversation was before that
Basically the purse will last so long that she will look at pics in the future and wonder “what was I thinking”. You know the way we all do after 10 years or so.
I don’t think she was talking about her because she was their model! They style her! Including her hair… So why would they knowingly insult her when their stylist styled her to look that way
They don’t mean it .. f#@k em ol b!t@h a$$ pale paint they just want your money
Hmm.. I wonder who started this mess…???…
I think it’s miscommunication but they felt offended and apology was given…..it’s other things out there more important ROCK YOUR HAIR YOU WANT TOO!!!!
Yeah RIGHT just like me there are several others who thought twice about purchasing anything. …..the only regret is their loss in sales!!!!
Too many coons in this room for me. I simple can’t understand those that believe the original comments wasn’t a dig at her natural hair. Perhaps they didn’t intend on making a racial comment but it definitely wasn’t a compliment . Just saying.
People are “coons” just because their opinion is not the same as yours?
Cooooonn city!!!
Perhaps in this case.
Wow by saying that u are just as bad as the women in this video. Everyone always has to make everything about race, especially blacks. Y’all want to overcome racism when some of u are part of the problem Smh
Brianna Stuart some people are just too stupid to entertain Smh
Samantha Mitchell then why did you choose to entertain me with your irrelevant comment. You’ve proven my point by attacking me with your vile statement. Only coons run to the rescue of the offender.You could have chosen to enlighten me with what you believe to be fact.
Another thing hunny you know absolutely nothing about me or my social or political beliefs so get your life. I not one to throw the racial card at any and every event that evolves a person of color. That being said, I’m certainly not blind to racial bias in this country and several other countries where blks reside. I was never a proponent for the Mike Brown situation honey.That situation could have been prevented if he was obeying the law. As for the officer he definitely was negligent in his duties in shooting an unarmed teenager, but Mike Brown is also partially responsible for the events that occurred. I’m not a fan of Al Sharpton honey, or OJ Simpson, R Kelly and list goes on and on and on. I’m not sure that you’re aware of it or not but since Obama our president has taken office there has been a great deal of racism directed towards Afro-Americans. Our president has been called everything from a thug to a monkey by the right wing media circuit. So when I view the video it appeared that the two women were being disrespectful towards the model. Now if I was wrong then I’m wrong but you’re trying to personally attacked me when I made an open statement. I didn’t specifically call anyone derogatory names at all. But you found it within your heart my sister to direct your anger towards me. Perhaps you need to read history books study our society norms, and just plain know who the hell you’re talking to. So, before you start making assumptions about who I am and what I represent as a black American get your facts straight.
I understand how people may think that way. But listening the whole conversation watching the video. It doesn’t appear they where talking about her but about how we feel when we look back at an old picture.
I don’t they meant it towards the model… The reference was in the context of “aging” and fads. The purse would hold up against time versus other things you might wear or have (especially hair styles)
It’s not that serious. She will look back and wonder “what was I thinking” when she sees her hair a few years from now. We always do.
I think the comment was taking out of context
Whatever, it was about her afro you dumb asses
I don’t forgive the comment it was rude and its unforgivable
Michelle is QVC’s model. QVC has their stylists in the studio so I honestly don’t think the host was insulting her or the style crew.
It’s offensive dummies ….some ppl are just blind and dumb …I learned to not waste my time on slow pea brain ppl…bc they will always be 10 steps behind me ….blind dumb bats
They are lying. Of course she meant it or else she wouldn’t of said. They both need to loose their jobs. Idiots!!
It’s a damn shame that adults can’t post their opinion without people feeling the need to insult them. Some of you need to work on expressing yourselves without tearing others down. Grow up!
Too late they should not have said it in the first place.
That’s most black woman’s natural hair. If they purposely made her hair that way so that they can say that remark they should have used a White girl or an Asian girl or Hispanic girl.
As if an apology matters, keep the apology & change your ignorant behavior.
She obviously wasn’t directing this comment towards the model.
I do not think she was talking about the model. I took it as she was saying when you look back at photos you’ll focus on the handbag and not your hair, if you had bad hair in the photos.
Most women focus on our hair in pics.
The camera just happened to be on the model at the time. But, they didnt say anything about her hair.
It’s her being ignorant what she said something to her situation be different I bet
I don’t think it’s that serious
Hosts and stylists have no connection!!! Designers and stylists do. She meant that insult. Who else was she talking about?!
I’ll be so glad when natural hair nor permed hair is no longer a trending topic I have been natural sense birth and didn’t feel the need to offend,look down my nose or make everything revolve around my hair seriously healthy hair is the goal point blank period
Umhummmmm!!!!!!
What kills me is that so many black women are outraged and offended by these “racist” woman and their comments, yet u say the same sort of comments to your own kind who may not agree with u.
Samantha Mitchell then why did you choose to entertain me with your irrelevant comment. You’ve proven my point by attacking me with your vile statement. Only coons run to the rescue of the offender.You could have chosen to enlighten me with what you believe to be fact.
Another thing hunny you know absolutely nothing about me or my social or political beliefs so get your life. I’m not one to throw the racial card at any and every event that evolves a person of color. That being said, I’m certainly not blind to racial bias in this country and several other countries where blks reside. I was never a proponent for the Mike Brown situation honey.That situation could have been prevented if he was obeying the law. As for the officer he definitely was negligent in his duties in shooting an unarmed teenager, but Mike Brown is also partially responsible for the events that occurred. I’m not a fan of Al Sharpton honey, or OJ Simpson, R Kelly and list goes on and on and on. I’m not sure that you’re aware of it or not but since Obama our president has taken office there has been a great deal of racism directed towards Afro-Americans. Our president has been called everything from a thug to a monkey by the right wing media circuit. So when I view the video it appeared that the two women were being disrespectful towards the model. Now if I was wrong then I’m wrong but you’re trying to personally attacked me when I made an open statement. I didn’t specifically call anyone a derogatory name at all. But you found it within your heart my sister to direct your anger towards me. Perhaps you need to read history books study our society norms, and just plain know who the hell you’re talking to. So, before you start making assumptions about who I am and what I represent as a black American get your facts straight.
She wears her hair like that because SHE CAN! thats true beauty!!!! Flawless!!! Be yourself coz you are gorgeous just the way YOU ARE!!!!!!
I personally think the purse is ugly and looks cheap.
This was clearly not an offensive situation about black/natural hair AT ALL. If you watch the entire video you can see the context within which she was speaking, and it was not directed to the model’s hair. Not NECESSARY to blow this up into something it’s not…and her apology was genuine.
OMGoodness! Leave black people’s hair alone. It’s not hindering you from doing your job.
Why she worrying about her hair ain’t nobody worrying about urs natural hair is the best that’s how God made us
Yup tht was racist
There are too many actual cases of discrimination to be reaching in this one. We all know the intended message. We’ve all laughed at and regretted trends of the past.
I didn’t get any, disrespect about the model’s hair. She seems to be speaking in general. Like it’s kind of stupid for her to be referring to her so blatant. This vid was blown out of portion. How are we moving forward but quick to take offense on foolishness?? Come on man
I agree with the ladies above. I’m a natural myself and a BIG fan of QVC and watched this episode live. She was referring to looking back at old pictures and thinking yup my purse still looks good, but what was I thinking with that hair??? Or outfit, which admit it ladies we do often do this.
I am not understanding what your hair has to do with toting a purse….. Really confused as to why that comment about hair was even necessary. We don’t carry purses with our head now do we. That comment was way off there way off.
That wasn’t about her. Smh
Mara Clarke they apologized.
I really wish they would let this go, she was referring to having a bad hair day, how many times have you looked back at a picture of your self and said, my hair looks a mess, That is what she was trying to get across to the viewing audience, Yall took this an ran with it…..Are you kidding me?
If she didn’t say anything wrong why apologize?
The apology is bullshit. Just another reason you can’t define yourself by the thoughts of others. I’m done talking bout those to limp hair chicks. #voluminzer #perms #blow-drydiffusersformorevolume #why? #becauseyoudonthaveitnaturallyandhateonthosethatdo #yesikknowthisisaneffeduphashtag
Too little too late, their comments weren’t benign to me. Her hair had nothing to do with selling that ugly bag anyway…Kudos to the model for her professionalism because I would have smacked both of those women right in their slick talking mouths with it….
Wow, I have my hair natural. I’m often asked why you didn’t do your hair ms.allen by my residents at work. I tell them I like it so. I also shop with QVC as I fine online shopping very convenient. Dooney and Burke will look go on anyone whether, your hair is natural, perm or even if you a bald head. As the saying goes if you have nothing good to say keep your mouth, shut”. I’m natural and I love my afro. Why apologize?
viewing the video I don’t believe the hosts were referring to the model at all. Prior to them making a comment about ‘why did i wear my hair like that,’ the guest host said the bag is an everyday bag that will last over 10 years. When you take it in context and consider the prior statement, the host is just saying 10 years from now your hair may change but the bag won’t. It was not at all a comment about the model.
Anyone who finds this video even remotely offensive, lacks basic comprehension skills. Much ado about nothing. It’s completely innocent.
When you’ve learnt to love yourself completely you will not read meanings into everything said. I see no name calling at all. Like some other lady commented, she is their model, they picked her and used her for the commercial. whey would they turn around and make the commercial about her. Truth is, if she were to purchase that bag, several years down she would be laughing excitedly and asking herself why she was wearing her hair that way and definitely still loving the bag (perhaps, perhaps not).
The apology seemed very insincere. it was like an insult to my intelligence. I have heard these type of apologies before, made after the person is made to feel somewhat uncomfortable, but as it usually is the persons have really meant to say what they did. She thought it was right to say what she did, she was and is ignorant.