A Detroit music festival is changing its tune after facing a backlash for charging white people twice as much for a ticket.

The ‘AfroFuture Fest’ was charging $10 for a POC – person of color – ticket, and $20 for a non-POC ticket. But a backlash began to form after one of the performers, rapper Tiny Jag, dropped out of the festival, saying she was ‘triggered’ by the policy.

Organizers defended the policy, saying it was meant so people of color could have “an equitable chance at enjoying events in their own community”.

But on Sunday, they reversed it, citing safety concerns over “threats from white supremacists”. Tickets are now $20 across the board with a suggested donation for non-POC.

Source: https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/music-festival-faces-backlash-after-charging-white-people-20-and-black-people-10/