Gina Rodriguez’ relationship with the African-American and Afro-Latino community has been a contentious one, starting with being criticized for asking “Where are the Latinos?” when Black Panther was released—many found the timing insensitive as it was a moment where people were celebrating black representation. In January of this year, she broke down in tears during an interview when she was asked about the criticisms directed at her, and viewers found her remarks disingenuous.
Today, she posted a video on IG story that has raised eyebrows —to say the least— because she says the n-word while singing along to The Fugees’ “Ready or Not.”
Gina Rodriguez crying earlier this year: "The backlash was devastating, to say the least…Because the Black community was the only community I looked towards growing up."
Gina Rodriguez, no tears, now:pic.twitter.com/PKFkWsdfDi
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) October 15, 2019
And Twitter is not having it, here are some comments:
Black women BEEN telling y'all Gina Rodriguez was an anti-Black problem.
Shouldn't have taken her to say the n-word before y'all woke up.
But go off.
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) October 15, 2019
how long before G*na pulls out her 5% African ancestry DNA report and claims Afro-Latina
— juliana pache (@thecityofjules) October 15, 2019
gina rodriguez veronica vega
using their great great
grandma’s blackness
to justify saying “nigga” pic.twitter.com/4Q2WCGv0Bd— juliana pache (@thecityofjules) October 15, 2019
you're gina rodriguez. you were just accused of anti-black racism earlier this year. you cried defending yourself.
do you pic.twitter.com/qtWvvytWcF
— Steadman™ (@AsteadWesley) October 15, 2019
Gina Rodriguez will falsely claim Afro Latina in 3..2..1.. pic.twitter.com/YSQGxNZYCF
— ? (@BlesssJourney) October 15, 2019
Gina Rodriguez been saying anti-black shit like “Latinos need their Black Panther” and inserting herself in conversations surrounding black women by being deflective. Today she said the N word on candid camera. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE GOT HER! pic.twitter.com/B8Jmgs9TNg
— Spooky Aaliyah ? (@IvyLegion) October 15, 2019
Fans of “Jane the Virgin” have also tweeted their disappointment:
so i literally watched all 100 episodes of jane the virgin, spent hours crying my eyes out, decided that someone’s great is my top favorite movies just for her to drop the n word? i’m gonna jump off a bridge. latinos will never LEARN. https://t.co/d916sq5I2u
— °· ꒰ఎ♡໒꒱ ·° (@daarkthrone) October 15, 2019
Gina Rodriguez deadass said the n word on her Instagram story ?♀️… Jane Gloriana Villanueva would never. When will Latinos learn that they SHOULD NOT be saying the word AT ALL.
— g α g α м σ η ѕ т є я (@GagaMonsterStan) October 15, 2019
in this household we stan jane gloriana villanueva NOT gina rodriguez #ginarodriguezisoverparty
— shirley | joker spoilers !? (@lqvelysapphic) October 15, 2019
jane villanueva i am SO sorry you are associated with this mess. pic.twitter.com/bZeGt5J2S3
— ? (@crackedwhore) October 15, 2019
Usage of the n-word among non-Black Latinos has been debated many times before. Here’s a video that explores the topic by interviewing African-Americans, Afro-Latinos and non-Black Latinos.
UPDATE: Rodriguez posted an apology, although it hasn’t been well-received.
Gina Rodriguez wins the award for the most half assed apology of 2019 pic.twitter.com/9DaHmJm1Q0
— Patrick (@StLeprechaunPat) October 15, 2019
