This is a very *revealing* conversation, and illustrates how insidious fandom racism is.
It’s well worth reading in its entirety.
buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmauri…
It’s well worth reading in its entirety.
buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmauri…
The victims of racism don’t owe the public the performance of their trauma. Anyone who has been bullied knows the impulse not to show a bully your tears.
But anybody who has discussed, say, the racist abuse of Kelly Marie Tran has inevitably seen her silence used as validation.
But anybody who has discussed, say, the racist abuse of Kelly Marie Tran has inevitably seen her silence used as validation.
“If the racism really bothered this actor, how come they never actually explicitly talked about it? Fandom doesn’t have a problem.”
Ignoring that they shouldn’t have to, Katie Leung explains one very logical reason why a victim of racist abuse might not publicly talk about it.
Ignoring that they shouldn’t have to, Katie Leung explains one very logical reason why a victim of racist abuse might not publicly talk about it.
By the way, I’ve had “Star Wars” fans “um, actually...” me that Kelly Marie Tran never explicitly said she was bullied by racist trolls off social media.
It was probably just a coincidence. It’s not like there was a headline in the New York Times or anything.
I am very tired.
It was probably just a coincidence. It’s not like there was a headline in the New York Times or anything.
I am very tired.
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