What exactly is "blackness?" It's a silly term. Black people are not monolithic.
— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) October 7, 2014
If everyone had such common sense, we wouldn’t have to be treated to warnings from Oprah that her interview with “Cosby Show” and “That’s So Raven” star Raven-Symoné — particularly the part about rejecting labels— would “set Twitter on fire.”
Lol @Oprah 's reaction to Raven's label comment. "…Set Twitter on fire." That it did.
— sedonia (@onesedonia) October 7, 2014
So, what did Raven-Symoné say?
https://twitter.com/TwanTargaryen/status/519111133962055681
Oprah said, “You gon’ set twitter on fire.” That’s basically “YOU IN DANGER GIRL” LMAOOOOOOO
— Erika Nicole Kendall (@bgg2wl) October 6, 2014
Since we got the common sense out of the way early, what’s so wrong with wanting to be labeled simply an American?
Raven Symone is acting VERY lightskin this week.
— nicolas flamel (@toky0_martian) October 7, 2014
Can we agree that Raven-Symone should be labelled confused as fuck?
— Alvin aqua Blanco (@Aqua174) October 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/The_TeenAge_FBI/status/519307257277079553
Don't flatter yourself #RavenSymone, you are AFRICAN AMERICAN and you ought to be proud of your heritage. Don't get it mixed up! #YBenzO
— Yemi Oyewole (@YBenzO) October 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/picklelaflare/status/519274752046039041
https://twitter.com/RondehoTehal/status/519176510419521536
Bro Raven Symone is tripping the fuck out. Girl you was on the Cosby show your as African-American as it gets label my ass
— Going for it ALL!? (@FAMOUSDenny) October 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/Prince_ESQ/status/519171214804533248
https://twitter.com/x_JessNOSimpson/status/519235117626437632
https://twitter.com/yiggityyoung/status/519208747273826304
Raven is gonna wind up in a situation where the privilege will be superseded by what people see her as. That 'New Black' gets folk effed up.
— Christopher Smith (@infinitewords14) October 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/zaretzky_/status/519115999812284416
Seems like Oprah is the go to person when a black celebrity wants to distance themselves from blackness. Fuck you Raven Symone.
— Omar Sankofa (@OmarSankofa1) October 6, 2014
Thanks, Oprah.
https://twitter.com/For_My_Sake_4/status/519302532464533504
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