The only thing Raven - Symoné dislike more than being labeled is being misquoted . Read more after the cut.....
During an interview with Oprah Winfrey For OWN's Where Are They Now?, the college Road trips star said she was sick of "bring labeled" particularly in regard to her sexual orientation and get race. "I'm an American ," the actress told a shocked Winfrey. "I'm not an African American ; I'm an American.
"Oh girl," Winfrey said. Don't set up Twitter on fire... oh, my lord. What did you just say?" The actress replied, I mean, I don't know where my roots go to . I don't know how far back they go. I don't know what country in Africa I'm from, but I do know that my roots are in Louisiana. I'm an American. And that a colourless person. "Winfrey feared Raven would "get a lot of flak" for saying she's not an African American, but the actress said, "I have a darker skin. I have a nice, interesting grade of hair. I connect with Caucasian. I connect with Asian. I connect with each culture."
As Winfrey predicted, Raven's comments were met with ire. Many people took out of context and on Wednesday the 28 year old star of Disney channel's that's so Raven clarified what she told the host .
I never said I wasn't black the star told E! News in an interview. I want to make that very clear. I said I'm not African American. I never expected my personal beliefs and comments to spark such emotion in people. I think it is only positive when we openly discuss race and being labeled in America.
She also said she dislike being labeled "gay " just because she happens to be dating a woman. So what does she want to be called? Lol.. I want to be labeled a human who loves humans ... she said..
Lool.. All this oyibo people, baby galie you be gay, lasbain homosexual and you are very black to be premised forget skin toning and skin lightening you are BLACK !.

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