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Family of H&M child model moved house 'for security' | Family of H&M child model moved house 'for security' |
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The mother of the five-year-old H&M model caught up in a racism row has told the BBC her family has moved house in Sweden "for security reasons." | The mother of the five-year-old H&M model caught up in a racism row has told the BBC her family has moved house in Sweden "for security reasons." |
Last week, photos of Liam Mango modelling a "coolest monkey in the jungle" hoodie went viral, with social media users accusing H&M of racism. | Last week, photos of Liam Mango modelling a "coolest monkey in the jungle" hoodie went viral, with social media users accusing H&M of racism. |
Many were angered when Liam's mother Terry Mango defended the brand and told people to stop "crying wolf." | Many were angered when Liam's mother Terry Mango defended the brand and told people to stop "crying wolf." |
In South Africa, protesters vandalised H&M stores over the photos. | In South Africa, protesters vandalised H&M stores over the photos. |
Despite the backlash she has faced, Terry Mango still doesn't believe H&M had a racist agenda. | Despite the backlash she has faced, Terry Mango still doesn't believe H&M had a racist agenda. |
"I respect other people's opinion on the issue. I know racism exists, but does the shirt to me speak racism? No it doesn't," she told BBC Outside Source. | "I respect other people's opinion on the issue. I know racism exists, but does the shirt to me speak racism? No it doesn't," she told BBC Outside Source. |
Though Mrs Mango has been a victim of racism and acknowledges it's a huge problem, she's been attacked by other black people for not condemning H&M. | Though Mrs Mango has been a victim of racism and acknowledges it's a huge problem, she's been attacked by other black people for not condemning H&M. |
"I [am] a sell out to them, I [am] an embarrassment to the black and African-American people. I sold my son for money," she told BBC Outside Source. | "I [am] a sell out to them, I [am] an embarrassment to the black and African-American people. I sold my son for money," she told BBC Outside Source. |
The family have moved out of their house in Stockholm following "security concerns" Mrs Mango added. | The family have moved out of their house in Stockholm following "security concerns" Mrs Mango added. |
Though she did not elaborate on the safety reasons, Mrs Mango said the attacks on H&M stores in and around Johannesburg were one reason for the move. | Though she did not elaborate on the safety reasons, Mrs Mango said the attacks on H&M stores in and around Johannesburg were one reason for the move. |
The protests, which took place on Saturday, were organised by the radical Economic Freedom Fighters' party (EFF). | The protests, which took place on Saturday, were organised by the radical Economic Freedom Fighters' party (EFF). |
Video footage showed protesters trashing displays, kicking over clothes rails and shoving mannequins while police used rubber bullets to disperse them. | Video footage showed protesters trashing displays, kicking over clothes rails and shoving mannequins while police used rubber bullets to disperse them. |
Theirs was not the only protest. | Theirs was not the only protest. |
Amid calls for a global boycott of H&M, musicians The Weeknd and G-Eazy have cut ties with the company, with the former saying the advert made him feel "shocked and embarrassed". | Amid calls for a global boycott of H&M, musicians The Weeknd and G-Eazy have cut ties with the company, with the former saying the advert made him feel "shocked and embarrassed". |
Despite the furore, Liam Mango remains oblivious. | Despite the furore, Liam Mango remains oblivious. |
"He has no idea what's going on, he's only five... Liam has not experienced [racism yet]," Mrs Mango said. "I just want him to have innocence." | "He has no idea what's going on, he's only five... Liam has not experienced [racism yet]," Mrs Mango said. "I just want him to have innocence." |
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