Possibly a stupid question

[kiwikat]

My husband and I have a few re-usable shopping bags. One of these bags, pictured below, is from a black women's empowerment business expo and job fair.

I'm not sure where we got it. Neither of us attended said expo. We're both white.

I'm soliciting opinions: is it okay for us to use this bag? Or is that problematic?

Comments

[merig00]

I don't see why it would be problem to wear whatever you want unless of course it says something explicitly racist or offensive. However I'd assume that you'll get some surprised glares and maybe several questions.

[kiwikat]

If so I guess I can just say I'm in favor of black women's empowerment, which is true. Thanks!

[pandarus]

Clueless white chick here, so entirely possible that I'm missing something, but I can't see how that would be problematic. It's a bag that has been produced with the intention of people using it, and thus publicising the event & its sponsors - I don't see why they would wish or assume only people of colour would do so. I don't see it as appropriation, just advertising. But, as stated - clueless white chick, so I could be missing something?

[kiwikat]

This was basically my reasoning too, I just wanted to be sure.

[mon_deluge]

I see nothing wrong with using it. Would do more good being out in the world being reused than hidden or thrown away...

[7gifts]

iawtc

[kiwikat]

Thanks. This is how I feel, but I wanted to check since it's entirely possible I'm ignorant.