Black Twitter is calling out some of The Real Housewives of Potomac cast members over alleged colorist comments.
Colorism is a vertical of white supremacy that plagues the Black community and all communities of color. Colorism, the prejudice or discrimination against people of a darker complexion, can directly impact darker-skinned people’s opportunities, resources, and lifestyle. People of the same ethnicity and race can also perpetuate colorism amongst one another. In addition, some terms have historically reinforced negative, untrue stereotypes about Black people. And some of the stereotypes made about Black men and Black women can vary. The experiences Black women face can also vary between lighter-skinned Black women and darker-skinned Black women.
While all Black women experience racism, colorism, and texturism, darker-skinned Black women historically have been the most mistreated in relation to these issues. And sometimes, unknowingly or not, the very people who perpetuate these negative stigmas about dark-skinned Black women are sometimes other Black women.
This is what some feel is the case with the RHOP cast. This past weekend, members of the Black Twitter community called out Gizelle Bryant after she called Wendy Osefo “aggressive.”
“Did Gizelle just call Wendy’ aggressive’? And ya’ll love denying the colorism displayed on this show. What makes Wendy aggressive? #RHOP,” said one Twitter user.
Another person wrote: “The way Gizelle and Robyn giving Mia passes and calling Wendy bitter and aggressive is really showing their colorism. #RHOP.”
Let’s all be more mindful of the words we use and the history behind them, and how they may impact people – especially our people.
https://twitter.com/saggybabby/status/1449900835316682753?s=20
Gizelle throws in “aggressive”. When given the same energy .. #rhop pic.twitter.com/wRtQSqehRg
— AB (@AngelBeeBrooks) October 18, 2021
Everytime Gizelle calls Wendy angry and agressive ……#RHOP pic.twitter.com/2CrK0vi1vO
— Selener’s_Instagram_Break (@BBfan56568172) October 18, 2021
The way Gizelle and Robyn giving Mia passes and calling Wendy bitter and aggressive is really showing their colorism. #RHOP pic.twitter.com/wzIHs3sLie
— RAYAN (@RaeEnvy) October 18, 2021
Combative aggressive??? I’m tired of this coded colourist shit on this show!! Was it aggressive when Gizelle and Robyn rolled up on Ashley at her restaurant? #RHOP pic.twitter.com/o872iZL7aW
— Tweet (@rltytweets) October 18, 2021
Wendy was calm but there goes Gizelle using the word “aggressive” again. #RHOP
— dolly knowles carter (@teacherzzpet) October 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/Cher_Horowitz/status/1449900273627975680?s=20
very interesting that Gizelle always calls Wendy aggressive when she's been the show's villain for a whopping 6 seasons straight ??????
— CUPCAKE DRAKE (@jiggyjayy2) October 18, 2021
