The world is still mourning the loss of Prince, and every celebrity from Justin Timberlake to Shonda Rhimes has released a message honoring him. Stacey Dash attempted to do the same on Fox News Thursday night (April 21); however, many people are irked by what she said.
“You didn’t look at him as a Black artist or an artist of any color; he was just Prince. His music just resonated with everyone, internationally,” she said, according to BET.
Many think Dash’s comments suggest that an artist can’t be universally loved and Black at the same time, and that she tried to erase Prince’s blackness. They’re pissed about it.