Raven-Symoné recently addressed comments she made in a 2014 interview with Oprah Winfrey, which have significantly impacted her over the years. In the interview, she stated, 'I’m an American, I’m not an African American,' a remark that has since 'haunted' her due to the substantial backlash it received. Symoné clarified her statement, explaining that there is a difference between being Black and African, and expressed, 'I felt judged and not heard' at the time. Her reflections aim to clear up the controversy surrounding her identity and the nuances of her statement.
Raven-Symoné clears up controversial comments she made back in 2014. "The exact words that I said is that ‘I’m an American, not an African American,’” she says. “There’s a difference between being Black and African.” https://t.co/keWj9l5BJ7
Raven-Symoné Clarifies 2014 Comments About Not Considering Herself "African American" https://t.co/lvTGaL8oJ1
Raven-Symoné is reflecting on her controversial remark that she was 'not African American' in a 2014 interview: 'I felt judged and not heard.' https://t.co/80lWe14qdD
Raven-Symoné Addresses ‘African American’ Comments That Have 'Haunted' Her Since 2014: 'There Was So Much Backlash' https://t.co/iKI5yN5v8r
Raven-Symoné is clearing up controversial comments she made back in 2014 when she told Oprah Winfrey that she identifies as “an American, I’m not an African American.” https://t.co/AMv6YFGmfj https://t.co/RGNLui2BlN
Raven-Symoné opened up about comments she made to Oprah Winfrey in 2014 that have “haunted” her for 10 years. https://t.co/6ntHZZ1kzz