The term "intersectionality" is key to black women who don't have the privilege of "choosing" one oppression. Black women have to toggle between the struggles based on race and gender, so when a feminism-based cause strikes only to place white feminism at the forefront, it is beyond frustrating.
The Harvey Weinstein allegations have definitely created a rumble throughout Hollywood, with more and more celebrities taking a public stand.
McGowan's Twitter suspension and the subsequent boycott raised the side-eyes of many black women who had been previously ignored (#WOCAffirmation was then created by April Reign), and the subsequent #MeToo campaign, started by a black woman 10 years ago didn't help, either.
And this happened:
HEY ROSE MCGOWAN I CAN'T REPLACE THE WORD WOMEN WITH THE N-WORD CUZ I- AND MILLIONS MORE- ARE BOTH!
THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN BY WHITE FEMINISM! pic.twitter.com/2Nl53JSYjz— Chelpacabra (@IfIWereMagneto) October 15, 2017
Black Twitter came for McGowan, prompting the actress to blame it on the blunt:
Note to self: do not smoke a J late at night and make weird analogies pic.twitter.com/DzCTGz9YtT— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 15, 2017
She then tweeted out an apology, per The Wrap, realizing the error of her ways:
And, please, to anyone POC I offended with my stupidity lapse, know that I am profoundly sorry. I hear you.— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 16, 2017
