Users on social media are sounding off about a swimsuit brand selling a string bikini to “honor” American civil rights activist Rosa Parks.
Divinoseas, a clothing label based in Miami, Florida, listed the two-piece bikini along with a description that says the piece was “inspired by the woman whose righteous rebellion against apartheid style segregation in the United States sparked the civil rights movement of the 1960s.” The description also mentions Parks’ name.
The brand, which offers the garment in a “light pink” or “seasalt” color, received backlash on X for attaching the swimsuit to Parks’ name.
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“TOO disrespectful,” one woman posted.
“I’m gonna need this company to bring Rosa Parks flowers to her grave for disrespecting her this badly,” another X user wrote.
“IN HONOR OF ROSA PARKS?” another post said.
“Could they please at least like, donate 1% of the profits to a Rosa …