Bonnie Bernstein Trashes Ciara’s Dress
Here’s a secret: Black people’s bodies have been treated as sexual objects for hundreds of years. Black men have had to deal with the “Mandingo” stereotype as men who will “rape” women at any given time. For Black women, they are overly-sexualized as objects of physical desire and denigrated as nothing but bodies for the male gaze. As a result, some White people look at men and women of color and only see sex. That’s why White ladies in Tennessee accuse Cam Newton of “pelvic thrusts” when he does the Dab. And it’s why ESPN correspondent Bonnie Bernstein looked at Ciara and said this:
Dear Ciara. You're stunning. But this is a National Championship Game. Kids are watching. Cover up.
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) January 12, 2016
To her, she only saw a sexualized Black body and didn’t think twice, even though Ciara was wearing a classy gown and was singing the National Anthem. SMH at Bonnie.
Truly am amazed at how people take a tweet (that includes a compliment!) & wanna make it about race. Seriously. Grow up. Watch the game.
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) January 12, 2016
That’s because it was. Sigh. Here’s what people thought…
RT @BonnieBernstein Dear Ciara. You're stunning. this is a National Championship Game. Kids are watching. Cover up. pic.twitter.com/0vHbrxZDDY
— kate boss. (@FUCCl) January 12, 2016
@BonnieBernstein like this Bonnie? On live tv where kids are watching! pic.twitter.com/ljBbfZNft0
— Brad Fisher (@brad_fisher11) January 12, 2016
How dare Ciara wear a completely appropriate dress while children watch grown men violently attack one another for sport @BonnieBernstein
— X (@XLNB) January 12, 2016
Dear @BonnieBernstein, Cover up. There are kids watching pic.twitter.com/Np54NKLOYj
— DJ Saul T. Nutz (@dcmadness202) January 12, 2016
@BonnieBernstein How dare she partially reveal her body when children are preparing to watch 21-year olds destroy each other for no money!
— Jesse Kennemer (@JesseKenn) January 12, 2016
You're showing more skin in your avatar RT @FilmstagerBongo: @BonnieBernstein why do women have to (cont) https://t.co/KXiiB5G1Bf
— Shaunte (@JustShauny) January 12, 2016
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Sounds like Bonnie Bernstein is a tad jealous of Ciara. Not a thing was wrong with her dress. Very prudish thing to say.
— Jordan Honeycutt (@JHONEY_32) January 12, 2016
Ciara looks very classy. Faith Hill & Carrie Underwood have worn far less and not been shamed. Have you seen cheerleaders @BonnieBernstein?
— genevieve (@GenZingg) January 12, 2016
@BonnieBernstein Our 4 year old's response to her: "Wow, she is really pretty." I think all of the sparkles distracted away from the skin
— Erica Ladwig (@EricaLadwig) January 12, 2016
Who tf is Bonnie Bernstein and why does her opinion on Ciara's cleavage matter?
— Amadi (@amaditalks) January 12, 2016
@BonnieBernstein here's a pair of glasses for you 👓 pic.twitter.com/dHW1tO141H
— April J. Emory (@Ms_Emory) January 12, 2016
@BonnieBernstein GETS the FAKE OUTRAGE AWARD FOR THE EVENING … #ciara pic.twitter.com/fmHMhCWA5E
— Gerald Kelley (@ALL_PRO_G) January 12, 2016
oh. ok. @BonnieBernstein pic.twitter.com/EUNkJjVhXh
— DĪ (@lovethediosa) January 12, 2016
"@BonnieBernstein Dear Ciara,You're stunning,but this is a National Championship Game Kids are watching. Cover up." pic.twitter.com/VvWHRKRBDh
— Our Season's Over (@FlowsAndolini) January 12, 2016
Thank god @BonnieBernstein is thinking of the children…imagine being a parent and having to explain this! pic.twitter.com/WRGtxuZWSz
— Ed (@efs120) January 12, 2016
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