A Facebook status that displayed a dentist office’s new anti-black rules for patients became a Twitter debate on May 17.
The post showed that the dental offices of Dr. Sutton had a “No Bonnets, No House Shoes, No Pajama Bottoms” policy. The regulation further stated that they “will be happy to reschedule your appointment” if one shows up with any of these articles of clothing on.
The Facebook user who originally shared this picture, Sheila Hampton, was elated by the news, writing, “At my dentist office, and this was the first thing I noticed!! Definitely jumped for joy.”
While Hampton praised the dentist, commenters were not so enthused. Twitter user @allhailtinasnow re-shared the suspect status, calling the regulation “just anti-black as HELL.”
giving a fuck about attire instead of health. this is just anti black as HELL pic.twitter.com/Q29dY1Kt4m
— h✮nesty thee liar (@allhailtinasnow) May 17, 2023
The account continued on a thread about the bonnet-hating business owner, revealing a photo of the alleged Dr. Sutton and an exterior photo of her offices.
the dentist and dentist office in question. you can tell she’s one of THOSE pic.twitter.com/OynECpebVJ
— h✮nesty thee liar (@allhailtinasnow) May 17, 2023
In a final rant about the controversy, the tweeter further dragged the dentist for thinking they are above certain outfits in their business while the office itself is not in pristine condition.
her establishment is literally in the HOOD in a traphouse turned dentist office. maybe she should relocate to the demographic she prefers instead. idc what you tap dancing niggeronis who are agreeing with her are saying actually pic.twitter.com/pyqEfMoOqw
— h✮nesty thee liar (@allhailtinasnow) May 18, 2023
Sutton’s new policy is impacting the business in real life, too, as the account shared Google reviews that blasted the office for its focus on everything but fixing one’s teeth.
— h✮nesty thee liar (@allhailtinasnow) May 18, 2023
One reviewer wrote, “Will cancel your appointment for appearance. No matter how much pain you’re in.”
Following that review, another critic claimed,
“Literally anti-black why does it matter what I wear to get my teeth worked on????? What if I Told you you couldn’t wear a mask or a jacket to work on my mouth.”
Others against the suggested anti-black policy expressed their discontent with the post as well.
Now this is ugly cuz what you mean you jumped for joy? Lmfao the middle aged Black folk be on bullshit every time lol https://t.co/uYb6If4tuP
— KASHMIR. (@thisiskashmir) May 19, 2023
Jumping for joy that your dentist is denying dental care for someone wearing pajama bottoms. Is this where we are as a people? https://t.co/NFd9SdpJ77
— Reid (@RVAReid) May 19, 2023
However, not all engaging with the post agreed that it was perpetuating racist standards, with @NoirKingCole arguing,
“It’s anti-black to be asked to dress properly? Stop it.”
It’s anti black to be asked to dress properly? Stop it
— The Last Hope (@NoirKingCole) May 18, 2023
Another supporter of Dr. Sutton’s rules, @dimpC2, quoted the tweet saying, “There’s too much low maintenance clothing to walk outside in pjs. Please be fr”
There’s too much low maintenance clothing to walk outside in pjs. Please be fr https://t.co/pP65yWdjNp
— DimpC💎 (@dimpc2) May 19, 2023
Other tweeters chimed in, agreeing that some clothes, such as bonnets, are not meant to be worn to the dentist.
who is wearing inside clothes to a setting such as the dentist??? https://t.co/YNuxXuOqgZ
— fbg mike (@painbuiltt) May 19, 2023
Not being dingy is anti blackness now lol. https://t.co/SnG4pwv2Gg
— Top Gee🧍🏾♂️🦅 (@UsurpedPoetGee) May 19, 2023
Ya’ll might be mad, but I was raised to NOT do this. It’s tacky… act like you going out the house… https://t.co/99I0cxncOO
— no rain, no flowers. (@soulexual) May 19, 2023
What is considered “respectable” clothing is an ongoing conversation within the Black community, and this latest utterance only widened the divide on the issue.
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