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In what many are calling one of the most tone-deaf red carpet moments in recent memory, “The White Lotus” star and K-pop icon Lisa is under fire after wearing an outfit to the 2024 Met Gala that appeared to display civil rights icon Rosa Parks on her underwear.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Blackpink member made her Met Gala debut in a custom Louis Vuitton ensemble created<\/a> by artist Henry Taylor for Pharrell Williams’ Spring 2024 collection. While the event theme\u2014“S<\/em>uperfine: Tailoring Black Style“<\/em>\u2014aimed to honor black dandyism, Lisa’s bold look stirred controversy not for its couture but for what many saw as a blatant act of cultural insensitivity.<\/p>\n

Lisa’s outfit featured a tailored black blazer, sheer logo tights, and a lace bodysuit that left her legs\u2014and notably, her undergarments\u2014exposed. Viewers quickly zoomed in and noticed that her underwear appeared to be adorned with a collage of faces. One of those faces, according to social media users, bore a striking resemblance to Rosa Parks, the revered Christian woman whose quiet act of defiance on a Montgomery bus sparked the Civil Rights Movement.<\/p>\n

“Rosa Parks on your underwear less than 3 months after a compilation of you saying the N-word goes viral is kinda crazy, but maybe that’s just me!” wrote one user on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n

Another commented, “Who thought this was a good idea? Putting a civil rights hero on lingerie isn’t bold\u2014it’s blasphemous.”<\/p>\n

Outrage grew as many pointed out that Lisa has not publicly addressed resurfaced video clips showing her and other Blackpink members allegedly using racial slurs during a pre-fame audition performance. The lack of an apology, paired with the imagery on her outfit, fueled speculation that the star and her team were either unaware of\u2014or indifferent to\u2014the historical weight of Parks’ legacy.<\/p>\n

Rosa Parks, a lifelong Christian who often credited her faith in Jesus Christ as the source of her strength during the Civil Rights Movement, has long been held in reverence not only for her activism but for the quiet dignity with which she carried herself. For many Christians and civil rights advocates, seeing her likeness reduced to a fashion statement on sheer underwear was a gut punch.<\/p>\n

“Despite saying the N-word multiple times and never apologizing, Lisa doesn’t seem to care as she wears underwear with images of ROSA PARKS,” another critic posted. “She fought for dignity\u2014not to be sexualized at a celebrity gala.”<\/p>\n

While some tried to defend the outfit as a misunderstood artistic tribute\u2014Louis Vuitton stated the print features “portraits of figures who have been a part of [artist Henry Taylor’s] life”\u2014no confirmation has been made that Parks was intentionally included.<\/p>\n

Still, the damage may be done. As the phrase “Rosa Parks underwear” trended online late into the night, many fans and critics alike called for more accountability in fashion, particularly when sacred figures of faith and justice are being commercialized without context or care.<\/p>\n

Lisa has not yet commented publicly on the backlash.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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