'MELANIN WATCH': CNN 'analysis' asks, 'How black will the royal baby be?'

In a piece labeled as “analysis,” CNN’s John Blake asks “How black will the royal baby be?”

Wut? pic.twitter.com/GUqTo83R1G

— amber ruffin (@ambermruffin) May 6, 2019

IowaHawk notes that CNN is pivoting from Mueller to “Melanin watch” and we’re dead:

CNN pivots from Mueller Report to 24/7 Royal Baby Melanin Watch pic.twitter.com/8cihkwD1eW

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) May 7, 2019

“Here’s why we should be cautious,” CNN warns. And then they’re not so cautious:

"Commenters who are reinforcing these stereotypes" describes the article nicely.

— CLA (@ConservativeLA) May 7, 2019

So, how is that class-action lawsuit brought by black employees against CNN coming along?

CNN needs more people of color working in the executive, decision-making ranks. Obviously. https://t.co/QJzfMXM5qk

— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) May 7, 2019

Live-look at CNN right now trying to answer this question:

@_sheisfierce
“How black will the royal baby be?”
Jeeeezus – it’s not even Fox.
What they need is a chart like for toast. pic.twitter.com/aZqwKdox6l

— Steve (@kerrblamazon) May 7, 2019

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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 6, 2019

'Keeping it classy': Lena Dunham jokes about aborting the royal baby http://t.co/QX47yLy2UM

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 10, 2014