Exactly. This news is literally going to dominate the better part of the next week. They could have waited until, I dunno TOMORROW, so that they could actually hear from a South African woman, what Mandela meant to South African women. I'm pretty sure the article would have been equally clickbait-y then. Except, you…

You know, I crossed my fingers that there would be at least a minimal perspective from an actual South African woman but... *sigh*

well, but think of how amazing it would be to have a black wonder woman. that's all i am saying.

ok. i see you're point. but you should meet me half way since we are talking about american comic book characters. ashkenazi jews in the US benefit from white privilege.

by Nazi standards? no. By the "does she benefit from whiteness as a cultural construct" standard? yeah.

still want gina torres, not sorry about it

They are not similar. "Colored people" is derogatory due to it's history from Jim Crow and so on. "People of color" refers to everyone who is non-white. Thus including Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Hispanic, African, Asian-Indian and so forth.

Here is a good article that covers this.
http://racerelations.abou…

Thank you.

Interesting that there's nary a mention of Kels' obvious and pertinent past related to this latest opus. I mean, how do we know Robert's not singing these tunes to the under-18 set?

I mean, could it be exhausting to talk about whiteness as a social construct when you're white? Maybe. I'd think it would be way more exhausting to have to try to maintain your dignity and repeatedly prove your humanity while shopping, while asking for help, when driving, while approaching a police officer for help,…

Fuck this child rapist. Shame on you Jezebel.

Had his victims been non-Black, maybe we'd care. But...

He behavior effects only black women. So its okay.

Sorry but I don't support this man and I wish the Black community (and everyone else) would stand up more when Black women and girls are sexually abused.

"colored people?" Nope. I just couldn't read this garbage after I saw that.

I don't want to hear any of this "we're not all like that" bullshit either. Not today, not tomorrow, not next Julember.

Ridiculous. Fucking white tears. Get over yourselves, white people.

Let me get this straight: a black woman tries to teach white men about racism. White men complain. Institution sides with the white men.

I just CAN'T with all the ignorant shit all the racist olds are spouting here about Kanye's statement. Calling him antisemitic is derailing the conversation. Criticizing his ability to speak is also derailment. And calling him vain is also derailment. SIT DOWN.