Whites do have a role in stopping racism.
Anne Hathaway calls out white privilege in passionate post about 'unspeakable' murder of Nia Wilson
Erin Donnelly,Yahoo Lifestyle 7 hours ago
Anne Hathaway is using her platform for a powerful cause.
Outraged by the
fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson by a white man, the Oscar-winning actress dedicated an Instagram post to honoring the
young black woman. Wilson and her sister, who survived the attack, were stabbed at the BART MacArthur Station in Oakland, Calif., on July 22.
But Hathaway’s post was more than a passive tribute to Wilson — it was a call to arms and condemnation of those who hide behind their “white privilege” and fail to take action in the face of violence and racism.
Describing Wilson’s murder as “unspeakable,” the
Ocean’s 8 star acknowledged her own privilege while calling for white people to step up.
Anne Hathaway paid tribute to the late Nia Wilson on social media. (Photo: Theo Wargo/FilmMagic)
“White people — including me, including you — must take into the marrow of our privileged bones the truth that ALL black people fear for their lives DAILY in America and have done so for GENERATIONS,” she wrote. “White people DO NOT have equivalence for this fear of violence. Given those givens, we must ask our (white) selves — how ‘decent’ are we really? Not in our intent, but in our actions? In our lack of action?”
She ended the message with the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag, as well as #AntiRacist, #NoExcuse,
#SayHerName, and #EarnTheRightToSayHerName.
Hathaway shut off the comments for the post, but that hasn’t stopped fans from responding. Many are now praising her as an ally.
Of course, Hathaway’s passionate plea received a fair share of critics. One troll called her a “self-hating white ***** who constantly does the most to get the acceptance and approval of black people online… so f***ing pathetic and cringey.”
“Saying white people will never feel fear like black people is wrong,” another critic commented under one of
Hathaway’s older posts. “There’s thousands of white girls in the world who are too scared to leave their homes after they’ve been abused, raped, and trafficked by men. There’s many white girls who have been murdered by men. Like I get it you’re privileged as hell and think every white woman is the same as you but that’s now how it works. Racism is disgusting and white supremacy needs to die but some of the stuff you said is just wrong.”
Hathaway’s not the only celebrity to speak out for Wilson. Amber Tamblyn also posted about her murder this week, though some accused her of shaming white women.
Anne Hathaway calls out white privilege in passionate post about 'unspeakable' murder of Nia Wilson
I'll just add AH to my list of celebrities,
that can kiss my white ass!
I've asked before and I'll ask again....
What is this privilege, I'm missing out on?
Senseless murders occur every day,
this homicide isn't any different.
Black people live in fear...and white people don't
Is that so, maybe she'd like to leave her cushy confines,
and live in my area and then talk that shit!
White america is not racist, white individuals are racist
You can not stop hate, anymore than, you can create love
It's easy for these celebrities, to sit in the lap of luxury,
and use social media as an outlet to sound off,
but, until they step out from their own privileged world,
and step into the real world, where the rest of us live,
they need to shut their ******* pieholes!
**** Instagram, *****....
take your ass to the inner cities,
to a homeless shelter, to a rehab,
to a soup kitchen/food pantry,...
Deal with your own demons of guilt,
instead of throwing the white race under the bus,
as you question your own decency, for lack of action!
******* *****
Why are you so angry?
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I'm not angry...I'm fed up
She is in no position to *include me*,
let alone, white america, as a whole,
for what she and other individuals,
do or do not do, and alone, are accountable for.
Has she ever insisted, a black or white, female costar,
receive the same amount of money, she was being paid?
ROFLMFAO...I think not
Has she ever been 1, of the only 2 white people,
at the wedding of your best friend, who is black?
....my son and I were
Has she ever gone into an all black area,
and light a candle, leave balloons, a stuffed animal,
flowers and a poem, she wrote herself,
on the front lawn of a home, where a young black girl,
was killed by a stray bullet, while doing her homework?
....I did
Has she ever covered up a homeless, black man,
with the blankets she brought from home,
after tucking a pillow under his head?
.....I have
Has she ever let a black, homeless man,
sleep on her couch?.... I have
Has she ever invited a black, homeless woman,
to join her for dinner, at the restaurant she was entering?
....I have
Has she ever called the Alderman, of a black ward,
complaining about an ad, on a billboard, in that ward,
furthermore, call the company headquarters,
and threatening to begin a petition, for a boycott,
if the ad was not removed from the billboard?
....I did....and the ad was removed
Has she ever offered a young black man,
holding an infant, waiting at the bus stop,
during a snow storm, a ride home?
....I have
Has she ever spent 3 hours on the road,
driving a black customer, with her groceries home,
during one of the worst ice storms on record,
because she was already stranded in the store for hours,
and the cab company wasn't dispatching cabs?
.....I did
Has she ever recommended a black co worker,
over a white co worker, for the supervisor position?
...I have
Has she ever asked for a manager,
to compliment the service she received,
from an employee, who was black?
....I have
Being white doesn't make me a racist
anymore than, being white, affords me special privilege
You can't stop racism, you have to accept,
people are racists, of every color...it is what it is