New York Magazine mistakenly published a photo of New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado in an article meant to feature Rep. Ritchie Torres. Both are Black congressmen. The error, which appeared in the headline graphic, has drawn significant criticism, with some calling it careless or borderline racist. Rep. Ritchie Torres, who represents NY-15, condemned the publication for the mistake, referring to it as a 'hit piece' and expressing his frustration over the confusion. Critics have questioned the magazine's credibility and authority on progressive issues due to this oversight.
Ritchie Torres Torches New York Magazine for Confusing Him With Another Black Politician https://t.co/gHJgQmcU9R
How can a journalist who can't differentiate between different Black politicians claim authority over who and what is progressive? NYMag posted a photo of Antonio Delgado, Lieutenant Governor of NY, on an article about Ritchie Torres, Representative for NY-15. Shameful. https://t.co/NM072DCjtC
Ritchie Torres Torches New York Magazine for Confusing Him With Another Black Politician https://t.co/gHJgQmcmkj
Rep. Ritchie Torres tears into New York Magazine for publishing 'hit piece' mixing him up with NY Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado https://t.co/YZyyzJQnRF https://t.co/9CilMe0Sse
New York Magazine ran a photo of Antonio Delgado when what the publication meant to do was show Ritchie Torres. Both are Black congressmen. https://t.co/oz274TLcyY
This is actually either extremely careless, borderline racist, or both — how do you mix up Ritchie Torres and Antonio Delgado in your headline graphic? https://t.co/TaAwlS6qJX
I am guessing New York Magazine meant to use a picture of Rep. Ritchie Torres here — but this is Antonio Delgado? — Yikes https://t.co/wbvhweCLmx
Two good profiles of Ritchie Torres published this week: Here's @CWEBCRUZER for @CityAndStateNY on Torres' political evolution: https://t.co/RNn0xUx9Lg And @EmilyTamkin for @newrepublic on Torres' relationship with the Jewish community: https://t.co/vSu81NH4bx
Some serious racism against Ritchie Torres https://t.co/1yaLUiSLVm