Many have issues with what the Good American Jeans founder says in response to the trolls, particularly with the words, 'We do not see color.'
- Sep 29, 2018
AceShowbiz - Khloe Kardashian didn't waste any time to hit back at people who criticize her daughter, True Thompson, for having darker skin than her other baby cousins. However, her response only made things worse as people slammed her for turning a blind eye to color discrimination.
The Good American Jeans founder took to Twitter to respond to trolls who deleted their racist comments after getting her reply. "I dislike the fact that people are allowed to comment on my daughters skin color but as soon as I comment kindly back and praise her for all that she is, the comment gets erased," she wrote. "If you have the courage to post your nasty criticism please allow one to defend or comment back."
I dislike the fact that people are allowed to comment on my daughters skin color but as soon as I comment kindly back and praise her for all that she is, the comment gets erased. If you have the courage to post your nasty criticism please allow one to defend or comment back
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) 28 September 2018
While Khloe admitted that "everyone is entitled to their opinion's," she pointed that she is allowed to state her opinion as well. "I try to put myself in their shoes &maybe they were brought up in a different type of household then I was," she continued in another tweet. "So instead of shaming I try to educate. In our household we do not see color. We see emotion and action. We see love. We feed off of energy."
Everyone is entitled to their opinion‘s and I’m not complaining about that. please state your opinion but allow me to State mine.
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) 28 September 2018
I try to put myself in their shoes &maybe they were brought up in a different type of household then I was. So instead of shaming I try to educate. In our household we do not see color. We see emotion and action. We see love. We feed off of energy
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) 28 September 2018
Many had issues with what Khloe said on her Twitter account, particularly with the words, "We do not see color." They have accused of turning a blind eye to racism and urge her to instead acknowledge and celebrate all ethnicities.
"To say you don't see color means you are turning a blind eye to the blatant racism that poc... more specifically black people face DAILY!" one follower said. "Trust me when I tell you in this world your daughter will be seen as black and you don't even know how to prepare her for what's to come. Smh."
To say you don't see color means you are turning a blind eye to the blatant racism that poc...more specifically black people face DAILY! Trust me when I tell you in this world your daughter will be seen as black and you don't even know how to prepare her for what's to come. Smh
— Pooh32 (@Pooh3211) 28 September 2018
" 'We do not see color' can also be a bad response," another commented, telling the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star to "be able to see it and embrace it" instead. "Let her know that she's as beautiful and as loved as any other girl that's not her race," the said user added.
"We do not see color" can also be a bad response. You should be able to see it and embrace it. Let her know that she's as beautiful and as loved as any other girl that's not her race.
— Armixer 💞 (@SoloAngel__) 28 September 2018
One other said that the particular line "is the most racist thing you can say," while another follower called her line a "total bs." The latter continued, "You should both see colour and celebrate it." Meanwhile, someone pointed out that "being blind to color makes you blind to struggle -- ones your daughter will endure and need your help with. She's super cute!!!"
“I don’t see color” is the most racist thing you can say, @khloekardashian!
— Stephanie Sidley (@StephanieSidley) 28 September 2018
You should both see colour and celebrate it. “I don’t see colour” is total bs.
— Alya Al-Sultani (@Alyaalsultani) 28 September 2018
Hey it’s my birthday! Also you NEED to see color. Being blind to color makes you blind to struggle - ones your daughter will endure and need your help with. She’s super cute!!!
— Tina S (@oasistina) 28 September 2018
Khloe hasn't responded to the backlash.