Black Girl Tragic: Twitter DAMNED Alexandra Shipp For Taking Storm Role
Colorism in Hollyweird has been a forever annoyance (suppressor) in the Black community regardless of (white) Hollyweird progress. Frustration granted, but are we supposed to troll lighter skinned black actresses for taking roles in Hollyweird movies?? Or should we be taking the issue to the people actually doing the casting and producing? Shout out to Issa Rae, Viola Davis, Taraji P., Gabby, Keri and all the other obviously black women leading on Television.
Enter Alexandra Shipp, the actress who plays the adolescent version of Storm in X-Men movies. A fan asked Shipp if she was excited to team up with Thor after news that Disney had taken ownership over Fox.
Read closely, because things go left after a pressed hater enters the conversation, bringing down Shipp’s excitement.
First:
@AlexShipppp now that Disney bought fox i’m gonna need that Storm and Thor team up now….. How do you feel about that sister?
— Michael Hill (@Michael99mvp1) December 14, 2017
Next:
Nope. Disney is re-casting the whole team, boo. Sorry. Dark Phoenix will be your last. We getting a dark skinned non-racially Ambiguous Storm like we deserve. pic.twitter.com/sOFlVhx7ZG
— Sara (@Saaaa_hot) December 14, 2017
Nope. Disney is re-casting the whole team, boo. Sorry. Dark Phoenix will be your last. We getting a dark skinned non-racially Ambiguous Storm like we deserve.
Sh-t automatically hit the fan-noir after Shipp accused the woman’s comments as being racist. She probably meant colorist, unfair, prejudice or something, but it was too damn late.
This. Right. Here. Pure hate. Its disgusting. My whole life I’ve had to defend my skin tone, like its controllable, like I’ve ever been treated white. Sorry, your racism doesn’t work on me. I’m a strong black woman & no one will EVER be able to take that from me not even a troll. https://t.co/Nl8HqoiDuf
— Alexandra Shipp (@AlexShipppp) December 14, 2017
Where is Yara Shahidi to come save this mess?? It was open season already and “explanations” ensued.
I dont dismiss colorism in any way shape or form. But I’m not wearing blackface I AM BLACK. Everyone should be represented, but I’m playing a cartoon, not a historical figure. Period. Thank you for showing up with coherent criticism, i hear your constructive criticism ✌🏾🙏🏾
— Alexandra Shipp (@AlexShipppp) December 14, 2017
“Sis”. But, Shipp still ain’t givaphuck. She said she wasn’t turning down roles to make people feel comfortable. It’s her JOB at the end of the day and she’s Black, who’s mad?
Agreed. But why go after an actor? What good does that bring?Wouldn’t talking to one and getting them to see your side without offending them work better? Take it up with someone who can do something!Cuz I’m never turning down a role to make other ppl feel comfortable EVER. https://t.co/U25bUHSpZf
— Alexandra Shipp (@AlexShipppp) December 14, 2017
Ahh, this was just the beginning. Hit the flip for more.
You wanna know what I’ve found interesting? That 90% of the racism I’ve experienced in my lifetime has been at the hands of fellow black people. It’s crazy! Why do this? Why tell a woman she’s not enough because YOU THINK SO??
— Alexandra Shipp (@AlexShipppp) December 14, 2017
You guys act like i dont want every skin tone represented on TV smh who would ever want that? This conversation about Storm is so stupid, I’m out. Y’all don’t know me and probably never will. If i lose my job to another actress, i hope it’s for her talent and grace, not her skin.
— Alexandra Shipp (@AlexShipppp) December 14, 2017
Oh boy, we get her defensive positioning but log off now…the “sis'” are coming.
Sara dammit! This was not a good way to start a conversation on colorism. You missed an opportunity to really educate. UGH!!!
— V. Complex (@ValerieComplex) December 16, 2017
And there we have it. DIVISIVENESS. Alex you're not obligated to respond to low vibrating commentary. do you.
— Taylour Paige (@TaylourPaige) December 14, 2017
Wow. Ok I’m bad with words. i admit that. But you, Queen, are an eloquent Goddess and are TOTALLY getting the point. Just wow. Well said 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/RY5XFyA9fC
— Alexandra Shipp (@AlexShipppp) December 15, 2017
nah. Colorism is real and HARMFUL, and many light skinned black women are getting cast as dark skinned characters simply because tptb are afraid darker skinned characters will be too alienating.
— JASMINE (@JAS_O_MYNE) December 15, 2017
she's been saying this since she was cast as Aaliyah tho. Aaliyah was a BROWN-SKINNED, full Black woman and she justified it because it basically helped her not be unemployed. Why would she care about an injustice that benefits her mediocrity?
— Plantains☭ 🇹🇹 🇳🇬 (@Lagosjollofrice) December 15, 2017
“I’m never turning down a role to make other people feel comfortable”
Translation: I don’t care enough about colorism to call casting directors out and not take roles that should go to darker women despite the fact there’s way more calls for light girls i can choose from
— lich (@cargo_2331) December 15, 2017
You could have turned down the role. We expect this of white actors when they misrepresent race and skin tone and we should hold ourselves to the same standard. As lighter skinned POC we have an obligation to uplift underrepresented members of our community. Just my two bitcoins.
— 808s And Page Breaks (@JoePGould) December 15, 2017
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girl PLEASE. we as light skin people have privilege, we’re more accepted for roles. when theres any black ppl on tv we can relate, dark skin folks dont see themselves represented as often as we do. you CAN do smthn. you can speak on colourism instead of ignoring & dismissing it !
— Vore Slut™ (@ufostiles) December 15, 2017
Also not everyone gotta be ‘politically correct’ when these light skinned women will continue to take roles and step on dark skinned women to get ahead with no regrets. As she proudly admitted here. Go care about her light skinT feelings somewhere else 👋🏾👋🏾 pic.twitter.com/G996yfCYOx
— Sara (@Saaaa_hot) December 16, 2017
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