Cardi b did not pay “homage” to the Hindu goddess Durga by holding a shoe in her hand, this is plain disrespect and in no way cultural appreciation. she can’t getaway with this without addressing and apologizing for mocking our culture pic.twitter.com/ZLVcz0mBlB
— Hana ? (@MissAmericHANA) November 11, 2020
So Cardi B is apparently paying homage to Goddess Durga. And what I don't understand that they are okay with this.Cardi B Do you know who Durga Maa is and her aesthetic and importance in Hinduism?This is so disrespectful.??Cardi B is a powerful women. No denying in that. pic.twitter.com/VgMW3sWOik
— V (@Ujji11105494) November 11, 2020
Cardi B using Durga Maa to sell trainers?? When are people gonna realise our gods and goddesses aren’t there to be mimicked...
— Geeta?ॐ (@GeetaChelseaFC) November 11, 2020
People are saying Cardi B is paying homeage to our hindu goddess Durga. So as a Hindu I want to say that:1-Wearing a shoe in a temple is prohibited2-Durga maa is not to be used as an aesthetic3-Durga maa is NEVER depicted bare bodied4-THIS. IS. NOT. HOMAGE. IT'S. DISRESPECT. pic.twitter.com/K4QFa431tP
— Aadi ? (@wotermelonsugrx) November 11, 2020
The cover shoot was in celebration of Cardi's first major venture into the shoe industry with the debut of her Club C Cardi sneaker collection with Reebok.“I can go to sleep with the No. 1 record, but I’m going to sleep and thinking, ‘I need my other album to go No. 1.’ My sneaker sold out so fast; I need my next sneaker to sell out. I always wonder if I’m going to be satisfied,” Cardi told the publication.APOLOGY OF THE DAY: Cardi B apologizes for artwork used for her Reebok sneaker release. In the image, Cardi appears as Hindu goddess Durga, causing many Hindu to be offended. Cardi said she didn’t mean to disrespect anybody’s culture. pic.twitter.com/1QOWgf0rU8
— Def Noodles (@defnoodles) November 11, 2020
Cardi was quick with the apology but this should be a lesson to her (and any other celebs) to do your research before you trust a creative vision that could be offensive to another's culture.[video_embed id='2071791']BEFORE YOU GO: Is this woman wrong for criticizing her friend’s baby name choice?[/video_embed]