The "L word" being Lena Dunham, but this post is going to be an (angry) exception.
As discussed in my previous post, Lena Dunham has been under fire recently after one of her Girls co-stars accused one of the writers of sexual assault, and Dunham claimed that her co-star was lying. Well, her drama didn't just stop there folks: Zinzi Clemmons, a writer for another Dunham related project called Lenny Letters, publicly left her position. Her reason why? “It is time for women of color — black women in particular — to divest from Lena Dunham,” Clemmons stated in a Twitter post. Clemmons claims that Dunham was racist long before she was famous -- her and her college friends were known for their racist "jokes" including the use of the N word. Hollywood in general needs to divest from these toxic, misogynistic, racist actors and comedians who think derogatory actions can be seen as "just jokes." I have never been a fan of Lena Dunham. The more I learn about her, the more I realize I truly never will be. For someone who claims to be a feminist, she has done some terrible things. There are many better women who deserve to be a role model. Dunham tries to advocate feminism, but her version is a very white feminism. Feminism can't function without intersectionality. Without diversity, no one can learn or grow as a feminist. People who promote white feminism promote division and put down those of different backgrounds. Many who support white feminism don't understand how their actions can effect others, and it is time for them to learn.
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