Singer, songwriter and actress Keri Hilson surprised many of her fans today when she actually came out in support of trans-race NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal.
For real. Here’s what Hilson said that’s ruffled so many feathers:
Let's just all thank #RachelDolezal. Identity, pathological, & parental issues aside, she's doing more than most of us do for ourselves.
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 12, 2015
Yeah, it’s deep. Deep as in “deep thoughts from Jack Handy.”
It is really weird tho. She took it pretty far with slave whips & what not. Levels. Deep. #RachaelDolezal
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 12, 2015
So she’s deep, but a liar?
I'm not sayin she doesn't have serious ISSUES, I'm just sayin don't knock her intentions or discredit her efforts. @NAACP stands by her work
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 12, 2015
She’s correct that the NAACP, as we posted earlier, does stand by her — for now, at least.
Just my personal opinion. You don't need to agree. Or thank her. Lol.
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 12, 2015
And as you can see from Hilson’s mentions, her support of Dolezal didn’t go over so well:
https://twitter.com/YeshaCallahan/status/609440670843998208
@KeriHilson lol it's like you like being hated
— Mr. Breakbeats and Minor Chords (@ProsodiJ) June 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/DKuzLA/status/609448016244707328
@KeriHilson Playing " black" to get some black cool points and hand shakes? nah, sis.
— NEW MIXTAPE BLACK FRIDAY (@Sev7enTaylor) June 12, 2015
@KeriHilson but she lied ! Just being upfront would've eliminated all of this backlash . Liars cannot be trusted . Ever
— MasterYoshi (@Y0SHIHARA) June 12, 2015
@KeriHilson how can you 'thank' someone for imitating you?
— OluwaAdwoa Excelsior (@GracesChild_) June 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/KYM_DYverse/status/609452481173590016
https://twitter.com/HollaBlackGirl/status/609441513651634177
https://twitter.com/NAShSatt/status/609438254148943872
https://twitter.com/DoUSeeDisCOAT/status/609443524795310080
https://twitter.com/HollaBlackGirl/status/609448616495681536
Wow. Tell us how you really feel.
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