Country music legend Dolly Parton may be seen as a gem internationally, but her sister Stella has been dragged on social media lately due to a growing number of quirky posts being viewed. that it is racist
Country singer-songwriter Stella Parton She is very active on Twitter, often posting about national issues and state politics in Tennessee where she lives. Her activism for women and Trump’s criticism of the Republican Party gained notoriety among progressives. Which is somewhat shocking at the anti-black stance the singer started in February.
“I once had a neighbor/white guy steal a letter from my box and forge a check that I used to pay my monthly bill. The police do nothing. How racist is it? It’s human rights.” Parton The Feb. 23 post appeared to discredit racism within the police force. “We all have rights. and when someone violates your human rights It’s a crime against you!”
“There are 3 white police officers attacking human rights in my home,” she said. follow. “Does that make me racist too?”
In another tweet later that day, Parton mentioned something called reverse discrimination.
“There is also a lot of reverse discrimination in this country,” she said. write.
“When was the last time black people united or stood up for Native/Native American people in this country?” Parton Q. “It’s a me me me me mentality. In America, not all white people are evil. And I resent that accusation from my point of view. Many of us believe in equality for all.”
That’s when other social media users joined in, pulling Parton’s demands aside, but Dolly’s sister didn’t back down. Instead of delving into the death of Ty Nichols, a critical racial theory and illegal immigration before claiming that white people are the real victims
“Memphis, Tennessee, five black cops in a (special) group beat and killed an innocent black child for no reason. They lied and said he was driving recklessly. All the fired officers were seven all blacks.” Parton Tweet “Is this a race crime or an escaped evil m (sic)? Black comedians stand up and joke about using the N-word, but white people can’t. they think it’s funny How is that a way of making things better? Some white people try to make things better, but what about help? you have a platform use it to your advantage not discrimination (sic)”
The turmoil didn’t end there. On February 24, Parton gave a bizarre rant. “Two lil black kids” In Baltimore, who has been accused of stealing a car containing Dolly Parton’s vanity plate, appears to have been hit. Critical Competitive Theory Because it supposedly focuses too much on the history of the black people. and questioned union leader statue torn down
The Tennessee native also uses a little fender to blow up anti-immigrant views.
Then, on February 26, she lamented how white people were made to feel like victims.
“Drugs, greed, ego and hatred at all levels of our society are problems. But we’re going to blame all the white people because it has to be someone’s fault,” she said. write In a long thread, “Nobody dares to look at themselves. Everyone is guilty of prejudice. frenzy misogyny racism age discrimination racism”
On March 1, Parton ironically recommended the book. Race Baiter by Eric Deegans
Social media users were quick to call Parton explaining how she missed the mark when it came to racial justice.
“@StellaParton Reverse racism doesn’t matter. White people have never been the victim of systemic racism,” said one fan. Tweet“Condemnation of black Americans who do not support white Americans who continue to insufficiently commit genocide is an act of lewdness. Very disappointed and unfollowed.”
“I follow @StellaParton. and believes she is an ally of ALL,” said another. social media users “Her recent hateful and racist tweets have been a huge and unprecedented disappointment for her. I really hope she gets hacked. when i know it’s you I can’t unfollow fast enough.”
Others accused Parton of blocking them after they attempted to have meaningful conversations.
Parton claims her account has been hacked a few times over the past month. But she never clarified which tweets weren’t her tweets.
Meanwhile, Dolly came out in support of Black Lives Matter and donated a rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” to the black community in Nashville.
In a statement to The Daily Beast about the racism allegations, Parton said her social media followers knew she was a firm supporter of equality, Black Lives Matter, women’s rights, reproductive rights. Religious Freedom and Children
“All humanity is entitled to equal justice, respect and freedom,” she wrote in an email. “I always felt this way before growing up in my sixties. My mother taught us that all human beings are equal in the eyes of the Creator.”
She said her opinion was not dictated by politics but by “human rights”.
“I am not responsible for how and what people say and do on social media,” she added. “I am only responsible for myself.”
A representative for Dolly did not immediately return a request for comment on Thursday.
