She said she did not see what is racist about dressing up as Diana Ross (I believe). When I worked at Chili's in high school our manager dressed up as Mohamed Ali. It was great and no one was offended.
I do not understand what is wrong with dressing up as a black character. But would never do it because of the backlash.
I also do not understand how it is OK for blacks to use the N word but white can't.
She should be able to say she does not "get it" without losing her job. The fact that I don't "get it" does not in and of itself make me a bad person or a racist .