Pop superstar Rihanna caused a commotion on social media this week for defending Rachel Dolezal, the white woman who allegedly masqueraded as black for years while she headed the Spokane, Wash. chapter of the NAACP.
In an interview with Vanity Fair this month, the 27-year-old singer praised Dolezal as a “hero” who awakened people.
I think she was a bit of a hero, because she kind of flipped on society a little bit. Is it such a horrible thing that she pretended to be black? Black is a great thing, and I think she legit changed people’s perspective a bit and woke people up.
Twitter users weren’t too happy with that assessment.
How I feel about what Rihanna said about Rachel Dolezal: pic.twitter.com/zCQoUQgLUr
— Najma (@overdramatique) October 6, 2015
How can someone say that Rachel Dolezal is a hero after lying about her race for years?
— Caroline Craig (@CeeJayCraig) October 6, 2015
When you thought Rihanna was woke but she said Rachel Dolezal a “hero” pic.twitter.com/OJe5D4zZCI
— chanel #6 (@lightlyfreckled) October 6, 2015
when @Rihanna says Rachel Dolezal is a hero https://t.co/etG5zT1vw1
— afro-latinx (@meIaninmami) October 6, 2015
And Rihanna is a bit of moron Singer Rihanna calls ex-NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal is a ‘bit of a hero’ – @NBCNews via @breaking
— Jewhadi™ (@JewhadiTM) October 6, 2015
Rihanna described Rachel Dolezal as a “bit of a hero.” That hurt a bit.
— Michael Arceneaux (@youngsinick) October 6, 2015
i’ma give rihanna the benefit of the doubt and say she was high off weed when she said rachel dolezal is a hero…… so yeah
— Ahmed/TRAPSOUL GOAT (@big_business_) October 6, 2015
How I feel about what Rihanna said about Rachel Dolezal: pic.twitter.com/zCQoUQgLUr
— Najma (@overdramatique) October 6, 2015
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