For some she was the beloved child star who warmed the hearts of millions on ‘The Cosby Show‘ and on Disney’s ‘That’s So Raven.’
Alas, Raven-Symone‘s departure from the latter has since gone on to see her slammed by the very fans who once turned her into a household name.
Why? The star’s decisions to share her world ‘View’ which oft reflects that the star’s seemingly down to earth nature is just as farcical as her career as a working musician.
In fact, when one is able to look beyond said farce it becomes pretty apparent that the seemingly “chill” Symone is anything but, seemingly unaware that her “unique” points of ‘View’ are actually ignorant, bred in the warmth of privilege, stupidity, and if comments she made today are anything to go by…prejudice.
Hit the link below to find out why she’s ruffled feathers again below.
In ‘The View’s segment called “Are You Judged By Your Name,” the talk show’s panel was talking about a recent study they said found people made racist conclusions based on names. The panel watched a video of kids saying names including “FoLandra” and “Elehaphantis.”
The African-American host and former “Cosby” kid said if not hiring someone with a name like that was discriminatory, then that description fit her.
“Can we take back ‘racist’ and say ‘discriminatory’?” she asked the talk show’s panel. “Because I think that’s a better word. That’s a better word. And I am very discriminatory against words like the ones that they were saying in those names. I’m not about to hire you if your name is ‘Watermelondrea.'”
“It’s just not gonna happen. I’m not gonna hire you,” she added.
Hmmm.
Last we checked it was one’s work ethic and character that determined how competent they would be in the workforce…not their name.
What makes a “Sharon” more qualified than a “Shanaynay” or a “Shanaqua” or “Watermelondrea” less qualified than “Walter”?
The answer? Racism and classism, buried in the idea that African-Americans (or “ghetto” people) whose parents opted not to give them Christian names are inherently incapable of serving as productive members of society with the skills, work ethic and drive to fare just as well as the Peters, Pauls and Marys of the world.
It’s sad.
For, one has to wonder how many potential doctors, lawyers, scientists and engineers are never allowed to reach their full potential because their names and backgrounds are deemed “too ghetto” for a world which claims to thrive on diversity.
Your thoughts?
Raven, girl…
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I can’t stand her azzz no more, BUT the girl just said the truth from now many businesses operate/think (unfortunately).
Its fine if she’s speaking on how businesses operate but to agree with it is a different thing. First off your legal first name is “Raven-Symone”!!! Like are you serious?!!!! That’s a Black name no matter how pretty it is. Plus discriminating in general based on things not attached to the job performance is problematic in itself and for her not to see that is insane. Im just saying.
The problem is not “black names” I think the issue here is ridiculous names, I’m black and I’ve had conversations with my friends about this very issue, we should wise up when naming our children and no, the name does not have to be “less black” just less ridiculous. But then there becomes the subjective argument in what we define as “ridiculous”….lol it’s sticky…
Ever since she became a Lesbian I have lost my love for her. 🙁
She’s been a lesbian for quite a while. What you meant to say is “Ever since she came out I have lost my lover for her.” Or, maybe you’re homophobic. I don’t know.
Great commentary. Great points. I agree 100%. Raven is ignorant, and as someone who grew up watching her, I am very disappointed.
She speaks the truth. People really name there kids ratchet s*** like that. Doing dumb things has its consequences.
1. 99% of people don’t name themselves.
2. Raven was using that particular name as an example but there are still names like shaniqua or Iesha that are still discriminated against. They may not be your taste, but the issue is that just because they aren’t “European” names in nature, they’re considered ghetto names. Many of the names black people name their kids are derivatives of where black people come from.
The whole Cosby cast is f***** up smdh
Kiesha Knight Pulliam
Malcom
Phylica Rashad
are all respectable.
This hasn’t got anything to do with this but I just want to say that hi to David, i was with my friend and she recognised you at the Cici question and answer event yesterday. I didn’t introduce myself because you were with someone but i wanted to say hi now and that you’re cute.
Narcissistic Nice-Nasty Arrogant Ass B****!
This is why this stupid ass show hired her ass in the first place–so she can cause controversy. We need to stop giving this show attention so they can cancel this crap.
Love ha!!!!!
Raven is the realest chick on tv right now.
Nbs. People just cant take her honesty???????????? I love raven
Racism and classism, buried in the idea that African-Americans (or “ghetto” people) whose parents opted not to give them Christian names are inherently incapable of serving as productive members of society with the skills, work ethic and drive to fare just as well as the Peters, Pauls and Marys of the world.
Lmao, Paul’s my middle name, while the first one is a pagan name derived from old norse, anyway, i support African Americans who choose to not give their kids european names, if we think about it, that’s not their culture, they have european surnames and the reason why, are very offensive to them, america is f***** up.
Aren’t you a self admitted racist?
Wow, when did i say i was racist?…The fools on here think i’m racist but that’s only they’re opinions.
You got bitchess out here with names like Sharkeshia tho lol
Ok, and you have Asians out here named Ying, Whoa, Yo, and Yolo. Your point?
Black names are way worse lol
@Molly
But that’s an african name or they invented it?
Im guessing some ghetto chick invented it babe
Ok.
So these white celebs names are ok?
Keanu Reeves
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Joaquin Phoenix
Q’Orianka Kilcher
Oh, look SuicideWatch posted another comment he should be shot for. B*tch whether I want to name my child Charles III or Jamahl, that’s not your prerogative. What do mean by ‘our culture’, my culture is continuously-evolving and does not seep in the confines of your White Supremacist box.
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P.S. I was so happy that Ciara covered Rolling Stone’s ‘Paint it Black’. She completely ruined that song and I know it must of had you SEETHING.
Screaming!! LMAO! You read this fool!!
It’s funny @SuicideWatch and @Moldy all of a sudden popped back up with their real acct, right after the last Janet post..
So dumb, and transparent. Trolls of a feather, roll together..
That Grape Juice, leave Christians out of this.
Asians
Hawaiians
Hindus
Native Americans
All have ethnic names, yet the View targeted African Americans…and their African American host was not only ignorant, but disgusting to her own people.
Meanwhile, Sandra, Trayvon, Mike, Emmit, Martin, and others have all died at the hands of white people.
Go figure Raven.
In the 60s you wouldnt have gotten hired, and a couple of years ago you wouldnt have been hired in the armed forces as a homosexual.
Sad sad sad
Ethnic names which have meaning. LoQueeta has no meaning in any language.
That’s silly.
Paul
Bob
Taylor
John
Billy
Have no meanings. Stop making racist excuses, when we can barely pronounce these white celeb names.
Keanu Reeves
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Joaquin Phoenix
Q’Orianka Kilcher
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There are black people with meaningful names.
Aaliyah = going up
Ashanti = good (from Ghana)
And lets talk about white celeb kid’s names. I wouldn’t dare discriminate against them.
North
Pilot
Apple
……
This world has people of various beliefs, lifestyles, medical conditions, & getting judged on a name is stupid.
Black people (“ghetto people”)
^ The stupidity is real. Hang it up TGJ
They were making a point that people tie the ghetto to black people unfairly. Use your sense.
Death at thots saying King Paul is racist yet he stays stanning out for rihannas ass. Yall think everyone is racist sit tf down.
Bi#^/ shut your sour milk, self hating, wannabe, a** kissing, lonely, d*** riding, attention seeking ugly @** up. That Fa##*# is a racist, and you know it. His constant disdainful racial remarks proves just that.
Death. This is the “I have a friend thats black, so I can’t be racist”, “I have black kids, so I can’t be racist”, “My favorite singer is black, so I couldn’t possibly be racist” logic. Pray for the youth everybody, and remember, School is cool.
@Pray for #R8
Dude, this is internet, here we are nothing, you might be a saint in your normal life but on internet people can think of you as a troll, a loser, a hater, a racist, aswell as a nice person (very rare), in my case i’m labeled a racist, what can i do?, at first i defended myself but then i noticed that not matter what i say, they will still believe what they want, besides, this is internet, i’m very proud of the person that i am, my family are and so are my friends, i know i’m a good person, god knows that and that’s all that matters.
🙂
You said all that, but you’re still a racist c#*#. End of discussion.
Oh come on people… Lets not get it twisted. How many watermelondras or shanaynays or obamaniquas or bryoncejayzshas do we know that have grown up to be classy and not hoodrats…
This is just another example of black people having to assimilate to white culture in order to survive in this country. I feel the same way about hair. My mother is white and my hair is very curly. One day a long time ago, in so many words, she told me to do my hair. But I knew that when she said “do your hair”, she meant “straighten it”. Because my hair wasn’t straight, she didn’t consider it to be “done”. Black women having to straighten their hair in order to get jobs and purposely naming your child a certain name to make sure they aren’t discriminated against is the ugly truth. Trash.
That’s your mum wanting you to conform to the standards of ‘white America’…
You can easily have worn your curls to work. As long as your curles didn’t look unkempt, then it’s all good. That’s applicable to everyone regardless of race.
The name thing is not about race, but about ghettoness. Not all black ppl are hoodrats… All other races can be hoodrats and rachet.
A white woman cakes shanaynay will get the same reaction as a black or Asian woman by the same name.
What an idiot
Love you paul fuckkk the haters!
Love u 2 😉
Molly’s ass or p**** stink, how does it find the time to bathe when it is perched on every post trying to make digital friends?
Dafuq u on about stfu and have a seat.
Who said names have to have meaning? You can name your child whatever you want, it’s a name. O don’t understand why people can’t get used to anything outside of the Britney, Michael, Jessia, Tim, Josh, Sara, Ashley old @ss played out names. I like some urban names, nothing wrong with them. America even forced Asians to go with Bob, Kim or whatever because THEY can’t pronoun them. I’m sick of it.
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Why is Molly talking when her fave named her b****** son Future? She thinks she’s fooling us that she’s the Tinashe mix girl when she’s really the fat mixed girl from TLC’s unpretty video.
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Read that b#*#!!
A name is not just a name. A name is how your parents want you to be represented.
A name is important. You can’t be named pineapple biscuit, or pumpum now can you. The government wouldn’t allow it.
Those people who change their names so that they can fit in are doing it out if choice.
Dead Blonde said nothing bad… THIS TIME. But this is what happens when you say random crazy ish in the past that comes back and bite you in the back shot. As for Molly, she just suffering from low T cells count.
we have our birth names (Jae hyeon) then our English names for people who struggle to say it (matt)
She’s an idiot.
She’s losing her appeal and following…. The View may not have been such a good choice, but I’m glad we get to see her true colors being put on display
First off sam u try to make everyone besides ciara flop ass look bad. I watched this episode of the view and raven was just speaking the truth. You guys kill me believing these blogs half ass stories. You guys have to watch this particular episode to know why raven said what she said. Oh yea sam question? Report on why yo fav jackie album flopped and not report on her tired ass tour shes promoting for extra cash. ???????????????????????????? i believe sam is actually ciara kii…foh.
@chillitsjustpizza: ‘I believe sam is actually ciara’
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LMAOOO!!! This comment my asthma flare up! Where is my inhaler at?! KIIIIIII
Nbs just type ciaras name in the search box and see how he praises her like she’s Beyonce or something. Like this h** aint a flop. Yet he drags everyone eles like shes better.
Gurl you gotta let me recover from this asthma attack, before you hit me again ????. Her fanbase don’t annoy me so I keep it cute, but you are funny!
Your name is Raven HYPHEN Alternative Spelling (Simone) Symone.
Your brother’s name is Blaize. Again folks, BLAIZE.
Your girlfriend’s name is AzMarie.
Do I really need to go on?
But Shenaenae does her hair….