Listen, the results of the election are still very raw, but I think a lot of people are allowing their blind rage to cloud their vision here. Don’t get me wrong, I’m mad as hell and I am ready to fight! However, cancelling a Pussycat Doll for who she may or may not have voted for is very low on my agenda of battles to fight. The other side is counting on this discourse and the vitriol toward a woman in a Broadway show from a community that prides itself on being tolerant and able to have difficult conversations and educate others is a real bad look- especially considering it’s against another woman of color when we’re all outraged by the decision our country made not to elect a woman of color, how are we any better in this situation than those we’re outraged by? Let’s not kid ourselves the rich white men and women at the top of the industry didn’t vote for him to get a tax cut. Let’s fight those people who too often don’t allow people of color or those from other marginalized communities a spot at the table. Instead of boycotting the show which will only affect the rest of the people working at the St. James, I’d offer this- it’s red bucket season, keep your ticket and go make a donation to an organization that will need to assist us in this fight for humanity and decency over the course of this next administration- that’s an act of protest that could make a difference- and let’s maybe practice what we’re preaching.
Updated On: 11/8/24 at 11:22 PM