The 30’s and 40’s were a racist time period though, and invoking the aesthetic of that era is going to invite questions and examinations of the depiction. Can you imagine how much more progressive this entire situation would be if she was actually courting a man of color in the music video? I think there’d be an…

Could there possibly be more tired justification for casual racism than the “But I have black friendz!11!!!?” If you find yourself typing/saying/thinking that, STOP AND REEVALUATE EVERYTHING.