naming and shaming: natalie portman
“I don’t want to be working for money because then you are no different [from] a prostitute.” [SOURCE]
“I’m constantly aware of how I’m being seen, which I think a lot of people have normally, but it’s sort of exaggerated. I see myself out of body all the time. I was reading W.E.B. DuBois’s stuff in school, and I was like ‘Oh my God! I’m not black, but I know what it feels like!’”
babs has the greatest reaction gifs.
i knew i didn’t like her for a reason
I don’t think that anger is the appropriate response here. Clearly, Ms. Portman requires instruction in how it feels to be Black. We should help her with this! So here is what I propose (and feel free to add your own):
- Touch Ms. Portman’s hair and make a remark about its texture and how it doesn’t feel like petroleum or some other distasteful substance.
- Compliment her by telling her that she’s not like those other White people.
- If she mentions anti-semitism of the Holocaust, roll your eyes, sigh really loud, and say, “Jeez, it’s in the past. Can’t you people get over it already?”
- Ask her about how it feels to know that some people think she won her Oscar because of affirmative action.
- Ditto her Harvard education.
- Pluck the name of a serial killer out of a hat and ask her how it feels to see such images of her people in the media.
- Publish an article that proves that White people are objectively less intelligent, less attractive, less humane, and all around less human than other people.
- If you are involved in law enforcement, “randomly” select her to be pulled over and/or searched. Don’t forget to “discover” some illegal drugs and/or weapons on her.
- If you work in any establishment where she shops, follow her around and make sure she doesn’t steal anything. Remind her how much certain items cost as she picks them up to look at them (“That dress is $800. Just saying.”).
- Make her show her ID on the red carpet of any premiere, festival, or awards show she goes to.
(Source: usedtobemelonylotseven)

