Chrisette Michele set social media on fire yesterday when it was revealed that she will be taking to the stage to perform at Donald Trump‘s inauguration.
The US president elect remains a divisive figure thanks to his controversial views on a number of topics – especially his take on minorities and immigrants.
Said policies have seen Trump shunned by most of Hollywood, which has historically been a largely liberal institution.
It’s left many wondering who’ll serve as the entertainment at tomorrow’s inauguration ceremony.
With Michele officially in the mix, she seems to have bowed to pressure to explain her decision.
Writing on her official site, she has issued an open letter on the matter.
See what she had to say below…
For Michele, the gig is apparently about being a “bridge” and “representing” her people.
Her words…
My heart is broken for our country, for the hopes of our children, for the fights of those who came before us.
I cry at the thought that Black History, American History might be in vain.
This country has had great moments. God has shined His light upon us.
Today, I hope that Great Moments begin in peaceful & progressive conversation. I am willing to be a bridge. I don’t mind “These Stones”, if they allow me to be a voice for the voiceless.
I am here.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Our lives begin to end, the day we become silent about what matters,”.
I am here, representing you, because this is what matters.”
– Chrisette Michele
Everyone should be entitled to do as they please, no matter how irrational.
That said, all those words she chopped and screwed essentially translated into a big ball of nothing. Like, what was she even trying to say?
In any case, we it’ll be very interesting to see what the exposure does for her moving forward. Very interesting.
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You’re not a bridge though. You’re a pawn.
Get your money girlfriend ????
“Get your money girl” that mindset in the particular situation is foolishness. If anything she is putting her barely noticed future at risk to a point where she won’t be getting money. And that apology? Whatever it was meant to be makes her look more foolish than not…
Precisely. A pawn that’s been fooled into thinking that she’s a “bridge”.
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Just wow lol
Wow is all I can say
Brandy dropped a new snippet on IG!
Thanks
Her tone is always changing. Such a smooth track. It reminds me of “this must be love” by her. Always fresh, her music.
I would boycott Cassette Michelle’s dumb a** but you can’t boycott something that’s already out of business smh.
Oh no not “Cassette” Michele. *dies*?
Is that Mariah or Beyonce?
Neither has ever worn wigs so cheaply.
I don’t care about her hair. I’m talking about what she looks like.
She is the bridge that collapsed. Other than that, what drug did she smoke to write that? That letter makes no sense.
? Girl just say you performing bcuz of the money not that you are bridging anything! I am so danm tired of these black ppl artists, comedians, althletes using black ppl as a whole to justify their actions all to just benefit from their own personal gain and agenda! Stop the fkn coonery! Chrisete Michelle YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTING ALL BLACK PEOPLE! YOU ARE REPRESENTING YOURSELF! If you have been paying any attention his cabinet picks and the ppl he has nominated to work in his administration gives zero f**** about minority’s, women, lgbtq, and the poor! Over 50 democrats is boycotting his inauguration! There’s a reason why they are boycotting! What’s even sad is you have blacks like you who will do anything for a piece of change and sell their soul in the process! Do you see any white celebritys or other groups meeting or performing for Donald Trump???? No! U will not be performing for a diverse crowd u will be performing for a group of white folks who share Donald Trumps beliefs! That my sista is not bridging a gap!
Sadly every black person who has gone to trump towers to have a “peaceful conversation” are thirsty af.
Man!!!!!!! Write this 40 more times!
Yo, #ispeakfacts
You got me emotional reading that bro. #staywoke
Build That’s Bridge B**** & Climb Tf Over It & Never Come Back ??
She’s delusional ?
I wouldn’t do it if I were in her shoes but to dismiss what she says as ‘ball of nothing’ is unfair and uncalled for. she does make a point (which I don’t agree with) of trying to be a representation of Blackness since probably the only Black person close to this administration will be Omarosa of all people. can’t we actually pinpoint WHY Chrisette is messing up instead of simply attacking her out of spite?
I mean, have a look at #ispeakfacts comment, just read tf outta her without dismissing her right to defend herself.
Read above! The president and his cabinet do not care about her or people who looks like her… lol and to think that singing at his inauguration will effect change is foolish. She’s there for entertainment… not to discuss policy changes lol it’s almost a joke to read these stupid explanations. Dude rd!
She looks like a dollar store remy MA in that pic
she could have kept that long winded “explanation”, because she didn’t really say anything.
You really could have kept that, Chrissy lol…cause the reality is you will be singing for a man who probably has never heard of you, never cared to listen to you, and probably will have to be reminded that it IS you before he signals for security to escort you out lol…the Trump supporters/heffas/Beckys are trying to marginalize BEYONCE, a superstar, household name and businesswoman worth hundreds of millions of dollars…they are trying to marginalize one of OUR shining stars! So do you really think they care about you?
What if a celebrity told you not to go to work? She is a singer. She has been contracted out to sing. Let her work. I bet most of you are skinning/grinning at your job in order to keep bills paid and the fridge full. Let her work. What if someone told all Jehovah Witnesses and other people who do not believe in the celebration of Christmas/Holiday to reject their Christmas/Holiday bonus? At least Chrisette does not have a history of talking against her culture. More important, how many of you are still supporting Steve Harvey and Kanye? Chrisette, do not be another Mary J. Blige and turn down millions for singing about chicken and giving that paycheck to Steve Tyler when we know we love fried chicken. And please do not sing teary-eyed and grateful. Sing a jam and get down.
Would you work at a place that openly supports actions that goes against your moral and spiritual beliefs? Remember, this woman is not in *need* she can afford to pass up a job that compromises her personal values… stop it with this bu s***.
I work in Corporate America. Ain’t no telling what these mofos doing and if I found out that they did not support my culture, I would not quit. I ain’t working to make friends. I’m working to pay my bills and survive. That’s why they call it work. Chrisette aint sitting at their dinner table trying to be Barron’s godmother.
She gets on my damn nerves. I could hear her speaking in that lil baby voice while reading that letter. I stopped liking her back when she was on R&B: Has Beens. Something about her screams “FAKE & PHONY”. She got that type of personality where you just wanna slap her for no damn reason. Ion know why I even clicked on this article. Most of her fans are people that despise Trump and the Republican party. After this performance, her already dead career will be put in the grave…
Lol yo, you hit it on the nail. Things went south for her after R&B Divas. Her personality did scream… don’t fool with or trust me.
If Beyoncé said this, yall would be so here for it. -_-
Beyonce would never do some s*** like this. So stop it with all of the hypothetical situations .
he can be as hypothetical as he likes its the truth.
I honestly want to know what the social media warriors want black folks to do… seriously. Sit online getting some type of ridiculous self satisfaction by joining in with people (losers) on twitter/fb/IG alleged “draggings” while the real world goes about. Or try and insert themselves into the actual real world scenario of what’s going on. I don’t know what any of their (Steve, MLK3, Chrisette) intentions are but neither does anyone else. People are so caught up thinking cyber reality is actual reality that when they log off and go back to their broke ass lives and brag to their people “yeah we dragged her for filth online and blah. Blah blah” like it was an actual roast with the person there listening to their rants. If you’re not part of the solution or have an alternate suggestion then I don’t see your purpose. At least she’s pretending to have a purpose, and although I’d not do this myself, I see her rational and respect it.
Let them fukkkkk up her money…all that world, children shyyttt will be out the window. I ain’t mad though. Get ya coins.
This is not irrational. I am tired of these sites with their own bias agenda….smh
Why so much outrage? Who even paid attention to her prior to this??
She contracted to perform at the inauguration, and I’m glad she’s standing firm. You can cry like D.L. Hughley and throw hissy fits all you want, but Donald Trump will be president tomorrow. This is almost as bad as the foolishness surrounding Steve Harvey’s meeting with Trump, as if it made sense not to meet with the man who will hold the most powerful position on Earth for at least four years.
In that case, why not donate your $750,000 pay packet to a worthy cause?
Wow