Issa Rae had the perfect answer when a Twitter user called her a racist and slammed her for rooting for Black people at the Emmys.
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Marcia Brady would be proud.
The controversy stemmed from the “Insecure” creator’s happy explanation of who she was supporting during a red carpet appearance.
“I’m rooting for everybody Black,” she told Variety on Sunday, Sept. 17. “I am!”
While Black Twitter fawned over the admission…
She is us, this is why we love her so: https://t.co/7dAmgGnqBH
— Jamilah Lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) September 18, 2017
So much truth in @IssaRae response #Emmys 2017 https://t.co/XeAsNe1aad
— Bootygalore (@bootygalore7) September 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/DaRealChrisCo/status/909778534561976320
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…other people dragged the actress and claimed she and her comments were racist.
Issa rae was at the emmys and mentioned rooting for anybody who's 'black'… That is so horribly racist
— Ekhaguosa (@Kimberly_Wotas) September 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/mlpowner/status/909764921373708288
Im rooting for everyone who is not a racist – apparently Ms Rae is a racist: https://t.co/vQxN5Lo6Wn
— Tony Shaffer (Pronouns: Apocalypse/Now) (@T_S_P_O_O_K_Y) September 18, 2017
However, when Rae clapped back at one naysayer, many praised her.
— BRYAN (@MusicBryn) September 18, 2017
— Tena7Fo (@eyetena) September 18, 2017
— #BookOfAddis Author (@BrookeObie) September 18, 2017
— Jacqueline Nwankwo (@jacqueenin) September 18, 2017
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