profeminist:“Just in case you forgot why Black Cindy said “Black People can be racist” on #OITNB. He
profeminist:“Just in case you forgot why Black Cindy said “Black People can be racist” on #OITNB. Here’s a pic of the writers.”As seen on Zellielmani’s Facebook pageI don’t watch this show - not a big TV drama watcher - but I have been following the recent conversation about the death of a black character (who I won’t name, no spoilers) at the hands of a white prison officer (same).The way they handled that storyline - as an “accidental” death - is majorly problematic when in the same week we see the Freddie Gray trial where he was killed by “rough ride.” SYSTEMIC RACISM AND VIOLENCE AGAINST BLACK PEOPLE IN AMERICA IS THE OPPOSITE OF AN ACCIDENT. Racist killer cops are being found innocent by juries because of narratives like this, that cops are just trying to do their job and sometimes “people” get hurt.OITNB, WTF?Get some black writers on your staff YESTERDAY, and nobody should have to be telling you that! A major component of your show is the prison experience in America, where black people are disproportionately represented - represent them in your writers room! -- source link
#oitnb spoiler#but seriously