Celeb News: Sky Ferreira defends "racist" I Blame Myself music video

Christian.

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Sky Ferreira
2 mins ·
Thank you so much for the love & support of the video. It's something that means a lot to me. I've never seen such a big response from my fans before
I've been reading some of the responses and I had a few thoughts:
Some people are accusing of being racist. I usually do not need to feel the need to explain myself(which I'm not) but I DO feel the need to share my thoughts on the situation. Nothing upsets me more than being called racist because that is one of the most hateful things anyone can be. Not only do I find it insulting towards myself but I also feel insulted for the actors & dancers & my family in the video. No, I did not use black back up dancers as "props". I never have and never will look at any human being as a prop. That's disgusting. It's also an idea that has never crossed my mind,which is what I find questionable of the people telling me that I did so.Dancers are objects?!?!?! How dare you! Dancers make things come to life. If they were white would they be considered "props"? I know that you have to be socially aware & mindful of others but when I look at this video I don't see race as a issue.Stop trying to search for something that isn't there. Comments like "rich little white girl exploiting the black people & the ghetto"...I never exploited anyone & I don't use people in any shape or form. My brother is half black. My cousins are black. My family is Latina & Native American. Some of my family is in the video.I wasn't raised in a "white" house hold & I'm not little & I have financially supported myself since I was 15 years old. Because I have pale skin & green eyes doesn't mean I was raised in Beverly Hills and have Swedish film investor parents or whatever some have created in their minds. Would you feel more at ease if I danced with a bunch blonde white boys at a mall? Should I consciously only cast white dancers for now on? If I'm racist does that mean you're pro-segregation?! I'm from LA & shot the video there. I referenced 90s hip hop videos and Michael Jackson because both of those things inspire me & played a big part of my childhood. The only thing I'm sorry for is if this post seems to come off self defense,which it isn't meant to be...but I had to share these thoughts because it drove me up the wall. Don't demean the actors & dancers in the video. They are more well spoken & aware than you and I will ever be. Please do research before you make such ****** accusations about people. Anyways...Thank you SSENSE & Atom Factory Management & Grant Singer for making this video happen. We have been trying to make it for a while & I'm so glad I get to share it with the world now <3333333
x
Sky

Kyle.

she is so confident. i love it sfm

Elec†ricJudas

LoveInStereo

I'm glad she spoke up for herself! She always mentions her background in interviews, yet people are still quick to slap her with the privilege card. Not only is she not white, but her family was far from affluent and her intentions were obviously pure, so she shouldn't have to take this from internet trolls. I'm going to go put on Haters Anonymous

Alvajay

She's well spoken and seems incredibly strong and smart

boxoffice

Her response was everything, Jesus

Grimes

Blue Momo!

Finally someone said it. Americans are obsessed with trying to find racists it's really sad. It's funny too how some people here think that other artist that work with black dancers and are white are using them as props like she said, it's funny how people are so obsessed with saying artists like Miley appropiate black culture when they are white gay guys siting in a computer talking like black sassy women.

MINKI

Tell them Sky

Stitches.

Queen of Pop!

But I thought Sky was half brazilian and portuguese though. Both are not latin but anyway, she better tell them.

Ice Cream Skies

Good.

Social justice warriors are the absolute piTs & always search for something to bitch about. Bitching about what offends you doesn't make anything better or resolve tension & conflict. Not everything is created or produced out of ill-intent. Not everyone knows about the prison industrial complex, or what "cis" means, or how "problematic" having black dancers is.

All these lame ass keyboard warriors are like 16-21 y/o, spending 24/7 on the computer FUMING about everything around them while practicing "self-love" & "self-preservation", which, based off of Tumblr photos, consists of gorging oneself with nachos, Cheetos, candy bars, rainbow cakes & hot fudge sauce. Buh ByE!!!

Grumpy Gills

I love how ppl act like only black ppl live in the ghetto...

Cardinal_Luis

MY BIIIIIITTCHHH. Tell em!!!

Sky Ferreira

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Should I consciously only cast white dancers for now on?

This was mte.

Cardinal_Luis

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Originally posted by Ice Cream Skies

Good.

Social justice warriors are the absolute piTs & always search for something to bitch about. Bitching about what offends you doesn't make anything better or resolve tension & conflict. Not everything is created or produced out of ill-intent. Not everyone knows about the prison industrial complex, or what "cis" means, or how "problematic" having black dancers is.

All these lame ass keyboard warriors are like 16-21 y/o, spending 24/7 on the computer FUMING about everything around them while practicing "self-love" & "self-preservation", which, based off of Tumblr photos, consists of gorging oneself with nachos, Cheetos, candy bars, rainbow cakes & hot fudge sauce. Buh ByE!!!

ok ms thang i see you

Giliap

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Originally posted by LoveInStereo

I'm glad she spoke up for herself! She always mentions her background in interviews, yet people are still quick to slap her with the privilege card. Not only is she not white, but her family was far from affluent and her intentions were obviously pure, so she shouldn't have to take this from internet trolls. I'm going to go put on Haters Anonymous

who started all the fuss?

DayFusion

I love her.

Paramore

Jameson Teqkilla

Yes, expose the SJW's racism Sky!

Kang.

Yeah.