Raven Symoné: I Never Said I Wasn’t Black!

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Raven also goes on to share that she is in a relationship with another woman, while she doesn’t refer to herself as gay:

I don’t want to be labeled gay.

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So what’s all the full about? Some find her comments particularly about race offensive. Raven has released a statement to The Grio, stating that she does consider herself black:

I never said I wasn’t black … I want to make that very clear. I said, I am not African-American. I never expected my personal beliefs and comments to spark such emotion in people. I think it is only positive when we can openly discuss race and being labeled in America.

What are your thoughts on her comments and clarification?

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