Jessica Simpson: I am not an Indian Giver
Uh-Oh. Jessica Simpson has made yet another cringe-inspiring faux pas.
When she attended the release of her dad cum manager, Joe Simpson’s new artist, An-Ya’s single release celebration with her family, she was asked with by a paparazzo whether she would take back her gift to Tony Romo, a $100,000-dollar boat.
“I am not an Indian giver,” she quipped.
The context of her answer wasn’t racial by any means, but nonetheless, it has inspired the anger and indignation of the local Native American community.
And as we could expect, reaction from her comment was swift on TMZ’s website, and from members of an American-Indian watchdog group.
“I cringed when I heard Jessica Simpson comment about us Native Americans. Am I mad!?! I should be, but look at who the comment is coming from,” commented one member, and at the same time delivering a subtle slap on the face.
Jacqueline L. Pata, executive director of the National Congress of American Indians, tells Usmagazine.com that the concept of Indians “giving” and “sharing” with one another is where the term, “Indian-giver” originated, but it somehow morphed into an insensitive phrase that stereotypes native people as ones who give and then take back.
“Most people flippantly use the comment . . . without realizing its true meaning,” she said.
Oh well, I doubt that Jess really meant to hurt anyone’s feelings. I doubt that she really gave a thought to her comment. But just because she is the Jessica Simpson, the whole issue has blown well out of proportion.
























