"Why Your Era-Themed Parties Are Awkward for People of Color"

"Let’s unpack a few things about themed parties.

When white people say they are throwing a “1920s themed party,” they’re really saying: “Dress like a white person in the 1920s.” If I showed up the way my ancestors dressed at the time, you would think I missed the memo.

Which is fine, I guess. But I really don’t think they understand that parties like this can get awkward — specially if I’m the only person who isn’t white.

In a room full of white people wearing clothes from an overtly racist era, I feel out of place at best. At worst, I feel like I’m part of their costume as the servant."

http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/12/era-themed-parties/