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There is this underhanded and implicit hatred/disrespect towards black women that is so normalized in every facet of life (real and fictional), that the more you try to call it out, the crazier you sound

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Zendaya is "Overrated" (Re: Over-Hated) TLDR at the end

There's a lot of racism/misogynoir hidden beneath how alot of white people have been talking about Zendaya lately. And the problem is that they're entirely too un-self aware to see that.

There's bucket-loads of misogyny tied into how men have been talking about her lately, too. And most of them are aware... they just don't care.

Overall, there's this over-whelming sense of "she doesn't belong" in the spaces she's in when it comes to alot of the Internet's attitude towards her lately.

And that's not to say that there aren't valid criticisms to her acting (I don't particularly think she's a mind-blowing performer (yet). I didn't even like Euphoria). But it's the general anger and resentment I've noticed in certain groups that's causing me to pause.

Like, Chris Pratt isn't a particularly good actor either imo, but there wasn't this level of anger when Hollywood made him their white boy of the month and cast him in everything for like 2 straight years (the backlash came waaayyy after that because of his homophobia accusations. So don't even try it).

Even actors like Keanu Reeves and Ryan Reynolds are charming and likeable, but can be awful when pushed out of their limited range. Yet, when I don't like an actor, I just simply don't watch their stuff.

But how are you going to profess that she's overrated and you're sick of having her shoved down your throat, when she's only been in 3 movies (only a lead role in 2 of them), since 2020 and the last season of Euphoria was in 2019?

I get the feeling that there is a different source of anger or resentment for a lot of the men and white people who have been on this growing "anti-Zendaya" train ("Zendaya is mid", "Zendaya is overrated", Posting pictures of Sydney Sweeney, for some reason, under any post celebrating her accomplishments).

The truth is, Hollywood rarely affords this type of career to people who look like Zendaya in the best of circumstances. The last person I feel even got close was Halle Berry.

Zendaya is in a weird place where she has acknowledged her privilege as a light-skinned biracial, and understands that Hollywood would rather (and has in the past) cast her to play an unambiguous black character, than they would a darker-skinned, mono-racial black actress.

As such, she has stressed that she puts more effort into going for roles reserved for white girls (aka everything by default). I guarantee you, 10 years ago Rue in Euphoria is a role that would've 100% been written with a white girl in mind (think Effie from skins), not to mention the whole MJ debacle, and the fact that despite the Fremen being inspired by non-western cultures, every version of Chani prior to 2021 was played by a white woman.

That now constantly puts her in the crosshairs of the anti-woke/anti-DEI crowd that feel like her presence alone is "taking something from them". Spaces that they feel they've always been entitled to (at the expense of any representation for minority groups).

And that's for Hollywood's more palatable "black" girls. See the absolute disrespect of the roles afforded to talented, unambiguously black women like Lupita Nyongo or Viola Davis in comparison to their white contemporaries (I still maintain that a white Viola Davis would have been regarded at Meryl Streep level if she had the opportunity for those kind of roles).

Anyway, my point is, there are so many other young actors who have been cast in way more projects than she has these past few years, or who have given weaker performances than she has, but there is just a bizarre push-back towards any celebration of her success that I am not seeing as much towards her male or white contemporaries. Almost as if their success is expected, but hers is some aberration that needs to be "corrected".

I remember the white "it-girls" of the 90s/2000s that were hailed and celebrated, despite not fitting the mold of being "conventionally attractive", but weren't constantly dismissed as undeserving of their success (No one was saying Claudia Schiffer needed to replace Renee Zelweger in all her movies because they find Renee to be "Mid").

Lets not even talk about the constant hypocrisy of the men that body shame her, and refuse to accept that she could be popular, because they don't think she's pretty enough.

Those are the same men that constantly villainize the concept of "body positivity", because women are "objectively more attractive when they're slim". The same men that will throw up golden ratios, and borderline eugenics language (re: "looksmaxxing") to undermine any attempt at celebrating non-eurocentric, "unconventional" beauty.

Yet it's unheard of for them that a naturally skinny actress with dark skin (by their standards) and a literally perfectly symmetrical face, can be adored by so many and genuinely considered beautiful. Instead, they constantly body shame her and claim she "looks like a man".

I truly think a lot of this ties back to the first 2 statements in this post.

TLDR (Sorry, this was meant to be brief but I kept having more to say 😭): Do NOT come into my comments talking about some, "Just because I think she's a bad actress, doesn't mean I'm racist". Cuz I know too many of you MFs CAN'T READ.

Idc if you don't like her acting, I am aware that she's had her weak moments (like any other actor). My point is that there is an exaggeration of: A) how "bad" her acting is and B) How ever-present she is when it comes to getting "Cast in everything".

In addition, the genuine dismissal of her hardwork, and literal lifelong commitment to her career, as well as the dismissal of her beauty and constant comparisons to her less popular white counterparts is starting to give "she doesn't belong here" to one of the few black actresses that has managed to break into spaces black actresses are usually excluded from.

There's a million averagely talented white or male actors that Hollywood pumps out every couple of years to cast in project after project while they're popular. Ask yourself why it never seems to foster the same levels of resentment and indignation in the past from these same groups who now take issue with Zendaya's popularity?

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Andre: Jordan isn't answering their phone.

Marie: I'll call.

Andre: Cate and I have both tried six times each, what makes you thi-

Jordan, over the phone: Hello?

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Emma: It’s funny how well you and Jordan get along. Didn’t they hate you at first?

Marie: Jordan hates everybody at first. It’s their way of reaching out to people.

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Palestine campaigns with under 1000 donations

Trying a new tactic with the fundraisers on my pinned list. These campaigns appear to gain a lot more traction when the number of donations hits a thousand, so here's a way to highlight those that could use more. These have all been vetted by Palestinians on Tumblr. Just like the main list, I'll keep you all updated with how things progress, and as always, if you can't donate, reblog.

LAST UPDATED 12/7

Under 100:

The Alnabih family @ahmedalnabeeh234 98 After switching organizers three times, Ahmed must start from scratch. He was able to hit 1000 donations with his first attempt. Let's help get him there again!

Under 300:

Zaen and Yehya @mohammedfamily-blog @hyamshehab96 @hyamshehabnew 241 This family had attained the majority of their funding before their campaign was shut down. They must now start again.

The Aburass family @samerpal 115 New campaign with a new currency due to transfer issues. Samer explains the situation here.

Under 500:

The Sharif family @amnehsharif10 476

The Hor family @salahaldinhor 390 STAGNANT FOR 18 DAYS

Under 700:

The Ismaeel family @m0hammed1 687 STAGNANT FOR 4 DAYS

The Sami family @eyadeyadsblog 586 STAGNANT FOR 30 DAYS

Amal's family @amlanqar 564

The Al Tibi family @mahmoudeltibi1 501 STAGNANT FOR 4 DAYS

Under 900:

The Saftawi family @nadasaftawi 896 COMPLETE!

Ahmed's family @ahmed-ziad 744 STAGNANT FOR 3 DAYS

Aya's family @ayaalanqarsblog 890 STAGNANT FOR 7 DAYS

Walaa's family @ahmed79ss 728 STAGNANT FOR 6 DAYS

Nearing 1000:

1000 donations:

Amira's family @ameera-anq

The Khalaf family @mahmoudkhalafff

The Alnabih family @ahmedalnabeeh11

Ashraf's family @ashrafanqer @ashraf-baker

The Alostaz family @ahmed-ostaz

The Atalla family @mohammed-atallah

The Shorbaje family @tahanibaby

The Abushammaleh family @bshaeromars-blog

The Aburass family @samerpal

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oh sorry, i didn't realize gas prices were more important than our human rights. my bad.

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Palestine campaigns with under 1000 donations

Trying a new tactic with the fundraisers on my pinned list. These campaigns appear to gain a lot more traction when the number of donations hits a thousand, so here's a way to highlight those that could use more. These have all been vetted by Palestinians on Tumblr. Just like the main list, I'll keep you all updated with how things progress, and as always, if you can't donate, reblog.

LAST UPDATED 12/3

Under 100:

The Alnabih family @ahmedalnabeeh234 93 After switching organizers three times, Ahmed must start from scratch. He was able to hit 1000 donations with his first attempt. Let's help get him there again!

Under 300:

Zaen and Yehya @mohammedfamily-blog @hyamshehab96 @hyamshehabnew 220 This family had attained the majority of their funding before their campaign was shut down. They must now start again.

The Aburass family @samerpal 107 New campaign with a new currency due to transfer issues. Samer explains the situation here.

Under 500:

The Sharif family @amnehsharif10 475 STAGNANT FOR 5 DAYS

The Hor family @salahaldinhor 390 STAGNANT FOR 14 DAYS

Under 700:

The Ismaeel family @m0hammed1 686 STAGNANT FOR 24 DAYS

The Sami family @eyadeyadsblog 586 STAGNANT FOR 27 DAYS

Amal's family @amlanqar 560 STAGNANT FOR 4 DAYS

The Al Tibi family @mahmoudeltibi1 501

Under 900:

The Saftawi family @nadasaftawi 896 COMPLETE!

Ahmed's family @ahmed-ziad 742

Aya's family @ayaalanqarsblog 890 STAGNANT FOR 3 DAYS

Walaa's family @ahmed79ss 728

Nearing 1000:

1000 donations:

Amira's family @ameera-anq

The Khalaf family @mahmoudkhalafff

The Alnabih family @ahmedalnabeeh11

Ashraf's family @ashrafanqer @ashraf-baker

The Alostaz family @ahmed-ostaz

The Atalla family @mohammed-atallah

The Shorbaje family @tahanibaby

The Abushammaleh family @bshaeromars-blog

The Aburass family @samerpal

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The situation is catastrophic now in Gaza after the heavy rain and winds this week. Did you know that families in Gaza are sheltered only by some pieces of nylon and that the cold is very severe? My family is suffering from severe cold.

There is no shelter to protect them from the bitter cold. Their help will save my family’s lives from starvation and may help them flee Gaza soon after the crossings are opened soon.

I know that most of you are desperate and bored of constantly asking us for help. But how many times do you see the world and governments that did not look at us with mercy?

Only people with compassionate hearts like you help and sympathize with the afflicted.

Your continued support saves the lives of all my families. Support link here

Save the life of the Balousha family here

Thank you all for your help in reblogging and thank you for your donations that give us hope I am grateful to all of you 💝

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autumn or winter? sunset or sunrise? lip gloss or lipstick? romance or thriller? gold or silver? e-books or paper copies? hot chocolate or tea? bronze or marble? scarves or beanies? wolves or lions?

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Hi everyone! Here's your Daily Reminder to Click for Palestine!

And if you can spare a dollar, donate to ANERA!

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The limoreau tag is a goddamn wasteland, the only one keeping it afloat is the incorrectgenvquotes person ('ppreciate you friend), other than that there's just that weird bitch with the 47 racist troll accounts. If they don't release some promo soon I'm gonna lose it.

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Emma: Today is bi-gender Awareness Day!

Emma, staring into Jordan’s eyes: I AM AWARE OF YOU.

Jordan: Really wish you weren’t.

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I am Ibrahim Al-Anqar, a Palestinian from Gaza. I am working hard to save my family. Please. I swear my head is full of ideas, please donate and that's it

@wolfertinger666 @tamamita @punkitt-is-here @skunkes @omegaversereloaded @serial-unaliver @taffybuns @sawasawako @spongebobssquarepants @caats @only-cat-memes @punkitt-is-here @punkitt-is-here @punkitt-is-here

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Your reminder to Click for Palestine today!

And/or donate directly to the UNRWA if you have the means!

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Andre: Keep it running. *Tosses keys over shoulder into empty parking lot.*

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Your reminder to Click for Palestine today!

And/or donate directly to the UNRWA if you have the means!