After Lady Gaga took to Twitter to ask the Black community what white people can do to put a stop to racism, she was quickly called out by actress and TV personality Amanda Seales.
“For the Black Community, tell us ways the non-racist white community who loves u can do better to help influence the country?” Gaga tweeted.
Seales, who currently stars in HBO’s Insecure, took the opportunity to respond to Gaga as an example to “non-racist” white people on how not to approach conversations on race in America.
“Dear Non-racist, white folks asking black ppl to tell I what to do, IS NOT helpful. Use ur resources,” Seales tweeted. “Gaga shld hv said: My fellow non-racist white ppl it’s time we further educate ourselves & get 2 work on being the generation 2 end racism.
“It is not every black person’s role to educate white folks on how to fix their racist system. I’m appalled at any1 who suggests it is,” she added. Â “Y’all can keep on playin mammy and raising white (wo)manchildren if ya want to…I’d rather work with folks who research/take action.”
Reactions to Seales’ tweets were mixed.
Check how it all went down below.
For the Black Community, tell us ways the non-racist white community who loves u can do better to help influence the country? #HowWeDoBetter
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) August 15, 2017
Dear Non-racist, white folks asking black ppl to tell I what to do, IS NOT helpful. Use ur resources
— Amanda Seales ?? (@amandaseales) August 16, 2017
Gaga shld hv said: My fellow non-racist white ppl it’s time we further educate ourselves & get 2 work on being the generation 2 end racism.
— Amanda Seales ?? (@amandaseales) August 16, 2017
It is not every black person’s role to educate white folks on how to fix their racist system. I’m appalled at any1 who suggests it is.
— Amanda Seales ?? (@amandaseales) August 16, 2017
Y’all can keep on playin mammy and raising white (wo)manchildren if ya want to…I’d rather work with folks who research/take action.
— Amanda Seales ?? (@amandaseales) August 16, 2017
Chill…. I get your point, but I think her heart was in the right place. Don’t be that ‘angry black lady’
— Ricardo Anderson (@R7cky87) August 17, 2017
@amandaseales consistently states the facts and shows the recepits but y’all still aren’t listening. #TrustBlackWomen #SealSquad #SealHive
— E’s In The Pod (@EsInThePod) August 17, 2017
I saw nothing wrong with the question I’m glad she asked cause as the black community we can tell her exactly what to do with her platform.
— Ignorance is Bliss! (@MinuteMaid94) August 17, 2017
