Shawn Stockman Defends Gina Rodriguez Utilizing The N-Phrase
Gina Rodriguez bought in massive bother with social media on Tuesday (October 15) after she posted a video of her utilizing the N-word whereas reciting the lyrics to The Fugees’ 1996 hit “Prepared or Not.”
The Jane the Virgin star has since apologized, saying: “I simply needed to achieve out and apologize. I’m sorry. I’m sorry if I offended anybody by singing alongside to The Fugees, to a music I like, that I grew up on. I like Lauryn Hill, and I actually am sorry if I offended you.”
When she bought slammed for that non-apology apology, she tried once more with an extended assertion posted to social media. That one didn’t go over a lot better with these she offended.
That stated, there’s no less than one celeb coming to Rodriguez’ protection.
Boyz II Males’s Shawn Stockman was requested in the present day by TMZ what he considered Gina’s transgressions. He says that whereas some folks ought to censor themselves whereas singing — relying on the state of affairs — Rodriguez herself has nothing to apologize for due to her Latinx heritage.
“She was singing the music and when you’re going to sing a music be sure to censor your self. We are able to all censor ourselves once we’re singing a file. However so far as I’m involved – she’s Latina proper? Latina Black,” he stated. “She’s from Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, Mexicans – consider it or not – all of us right here [pointing to his brown hand]. Simply have a look at the historical past.”
To make clear, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican and Mexican are usually not races, these are nationalities. Latino shouldn’t be a race and doesn’t robotically imply somebody is Black. For instance, in keeping with Wikipedia, Cuba is just 10 p.c Black and 55 p.c white.
See TMZ’s fast interview with Shawn Stockman beneath.
