Black Twitter let some of these “New Black” celebrities have it for being blissfully oblivious about racial issues.
There have been quite a few moments over the last few moments where Black stars have been dissociating themselves from the reality that racism still exists. This could be because some of them don’t recognize that they are Black Americans.
Instead going up on a Tuesday, Black Twitter users went in with the hilarious #BlackCelebsBeLike hashtag, and no one was safe!
They came for Raven-Symone.
https://twitter.com/KitensnRainbows/status/580123311440412672
They came for Kanye.
https://twitter.com/highkeychildish/status/579768970162634754
https://twitter.com/ThomasLDarby/status/579781180809080832
They came for Common.
https://twitter.com/trybal1/status/580102748215123968
They even came for Beyoncé!
https://twitter.com/KitensnRainbows/status/580083802808025088
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But that wasn’t all Black Twitter had to say. Scroll down for more shade.
https://twitter.com/trybal1/status/580141720240840705
https://twitter.com/KSavvage/status/579765816297713664
But amidst all the popcorn-worthy comments in this epic drag, one Twitter user held up a few Black celebs as examples of how some Black celebs haven’t completely abandoned the community.
https://twitter.com/Xanthe22/status/580121011711909888
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