Have you noticed that half the time anyone talks about Khloe Kardashian these days, it’s because she lost her everloving mind on social media? Khloe just sits on social media all day, reading tweets and Instagram comments and replying to people. To be fair to her – WHY? – many of those people are hateful, rude trolls who tag her in the post or comment, so she could be looking at her mentions quite innocently and come across some really awful sh-t. But still, she’s a grown woman who regularly uses her substantial platform to “answer” her haters on a daily basis. Surely she has better things to do with her time? Like getting some kind of lojack on Tristan?
Anyway, in today’s episode of Khloe Kardashian Answers Her Haters, she read some sh-t about her daughter’s skin color and she went off. Repeatedly.
Khloe Kardashian, 34, fired back at critics on Thursday, September 27. “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 tweeted. “If you have the courage to post your nasty criticism please allow one to defend or comment back.” Kardashian elaborated on her stance in the comments of her post. “Everyone is entitled to their opinion‘s and I’m not complaining about that… please state your opinion but allow me to State mine.”
When another commenter wondered how people could hate on a 5-month old, the reality star replied, “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 the comments, Kardashian also revealed another facet of her family’s interaction with racial identity. “In our household we do not see color,” she said. “We see emotion and action. We see love. We feed off of energy.”
As you can imagine, Khloe’s whole “WE DO NOT SEE COLOR” argument fell flat with pretty much everyone, lovers and haters alike. Even if you were on her side about the whole “you’re a monster for criticizing a baby” thing, Khloe always takes it too far. It’s a fact now: Khloe is raising a black daughter, and while the Kardashians “don’t see color” (which is bullsh-t), the world is not like that. Khloe is basically announcing to the world that she’s ignorant and privileged. She doesn’t see color because she doesn’t have to, because the Kardashians don’t give a crap about people of color unless they’re hijacking, co-opting and outright stealing from people of color.
Photos courtesy of Instagram, Backgrid.
Hobby (responding on sm) to distract herself from husbands cheating. In all honesty maybe not the worst idea.
What a beautiful baby!
*babydaddys cheating.
baby is a cutie pie !
“In our household we dont see color” except for green, whatever makes you more money.
This. Making green off cultural appropriation…
And black, cause she’s after black guys only and appropriating black culture all the time.
Oh Khloe! Lol this sounds like such a white person thing to say. Mmmkay. It’s offensive and not surprising.
Well she better open her eyes and see some color because she is raising a black child. That child needs and deserves to have a mother who is aware of that.
True is absolutely beautiful and precious and her round little face is amazing!
YEP. This. That was my first thought! The world is changing but it’s not perfect – your daughter will face challenges you didn’t. That’s gotta be a tough thing to navigate as the parent of a biracial child. But guess what – to a racist stranger, she’s Black. And will be treated how that racist stranger thinks Black people should be treated.
Teach her about the civil rights movement! Teach her about how we had a Black president and there are still tons of racists our there! Teach her about Black Girl Magic!!!
Gabrielle Union had a great part in her book when she talked about her “Black bombs” she drops on her stepsons. “Don’t spend any time alone in your rich friend’s house, if anything goes missing it’s your fault.” “Don’t run around too late at night alone, to our neighborhood security you’re just Black boys in a rich white neighborhood.” “Whatever you do, don’t run from the police. You’re Black and they could shoot you.” “It sucks but if you can, name-drop Dad and make sure they know you’re Dwyane Wade’s kid.” They groan and hate hearing it, but she’s teaching those boys what the real world is like before they end up in it.
*This is coming from a white lady who’s not a parent. Take me with ten grains of salt. People of color, if there are other things I should be considering, please tell me!
Savu you’re 100% correct. Also there’s the driving while black: make sure to have license, insurance card and registration on you. Hands on the wheel and no quick moves. Shopping while black: make sure to always have your receipts. If you’re followed, just go through the store touching everything and then ask the dectective/clerk to carry your while shopping (this is what my Grandmother would do. She was born in 1920).
Some parents with bi-racial children are in for a rude awaken. The parents are living in denial. I know some and have seen the pain in their children eyes because one of the parents doesn’t see color while the world does.
Being bi-racial myself with a white European mom, us living and growing up in Africa, she did NOT take Khloe’s naive attitude at all.
She learned my fathers culture and upbringing, cos she was raising kids they were 50% of him.
Its ignorant for Khloe to think that she doesn’t have to think about or educate herself on such issues. Especially as a Caucasian, there are issues that will come up that she has no understanding about.
Why not just ignore the haters all together? They are expecting a reaction so that they can hate more.
They will never ignore the “haters” because they need the attention to keep their family enterprise going.
I know.
This.
She sees color. She decided she liked black guys and doesn’t date any other races. She saw black women and decided to co-opt their ideas and looks and pretends she was naturally born that way. Pretending she doesn’t see color won’t stop her child from being discriminated against. She can live in that Pollyanna world. Her kid won’t be able to.
That’s not true – she publicly dated French Montana, who im pretty sure is not black as we’re using the term here (he has a Moroccan/Arab-Berber background)
While I agree with your overall point regarding raising a black daughter, I feel like we can’t just erase the man’s ethnic origin to fit our narrative.
The one guy who wasn’t black doesn’t erase khloe’s tenancy to go after black men.
Kittykat – read the original comment again – ‘doesn’t date any other races’ – do you get my point now, or do you just want to argue over nothing?
For what it’s worth I do agree she and her sisters fetishise and co-opt black culture, and seem annoyingly unaware of what it means to be a minority in America – despite having plenty of non-white partners/friends/babies.
Yes French Motana is not Black, but he is brown. So no, he is not Black but he is certainly not white either, and his is the only name that you could cite. Not to conflate the two but Khloe literally made the comment that she’s never seen a white penis – she is deliberately choosing non-white partners as a fetish/foil for her whiteness. How can she make the specific choices in romantic partners (racialized men) that she does and then claim to not see color?? The entire family does it, every last one of them, and they fetishize their racialized offspring. It is disgusting. I think that she is stating this specifically so that she will not be held accountable when questioned about issues of race and racism, her political beliefs (the family are Republicans) as they pertain to racism, and her own racism towards and consumption/exploitation of Black bodies and culture.
Good luck to young True because she is going to need it in that family.
True is such a beautiful baby. I wish Khloé would just elevate the level of her internet discourse by not responding to racists and haters, but it doesn’t look like she ever will. Maybe it’s a way of getting attention that she’s not getting from the faithless father of her child, and maybe it’s also a way of compensating for the fact that she receives less public attention than her more glamorous sisters receive. With her personality, her spirit, her good looks, and her savvy she could outpace them all, if she forgot about the petty stuff that never will really matter in the big picture of her life.
But I’m guessing she do see the clap in her household.
Years ago, as a teenager and as a much more ignorant person, I thought that I was “color blind” too, and that was me being a “non-racist’, “highly educated”, “inclusive”, whatever kind of person, but as stated I was young and ignorant, not aware of my own privilege of being a white, middle-class person, and how I was allowed to be “color blind” because racism would never affect me. Now, as an adult I know better, I know that is such a fucking cop-out, we don’t get to be color blind, it’s our obligation to see and fight racism everywhere we see it, and to acknowledge our privilege and use to diminish the social/race gap. We cannot pretend this doesn’t exist just to make ourselves feel enlighted when there are people literally dying for getting inside their own homes because of their skin color.
Amen. Great post.
What do you expect her to do?
Khloe hasn’t been successful in her side projects.
But responding to trolls is the only thing she is ‘good’ at.
She is not even good at that.
She could try getting a real job and not riding the coattails of her more famous sisters. But she wouldn’t do that because she is entitled and lazy.
They don’t seem to see monogamous functional relationships or self esteem either. It’s just the blind leading the blind up in there.
I understand what she’s trying to convey. I just don’t think it came across well to the general public.
They don’t “see color” but always chase after rich Black men. Go figure. Her daughter will see color and will be reminded she’s Black every single day of her life…Khloe doesn’t get it because she grew up not having to deal with that bullsh*t.
Sorry but what is the issue with them being attracted to black men?
There is no issue at all…but they can’t claim they don’t see skin color. Is it just a coincidence they always date exclusively rich black men? They purposely seek out black men to date…so YES they do see color…but once gain there is NOTHING wrong with being attracted to black men.
@jenni because it is a fetish for them. They are constantly appropriating black culture.
Who are you to say it is a fetish. That is highly insulting. I’m sure you have preferences for who you date too. I know I do. Its human nature. They’ve all had pretty serious relationships with those black men with children and marriage so it’s a bit more than a fetish at this point. And they are all gonna go for rich men no matter what colour their men are. Don’t be dumb. You think Kim is gonna date some white schoolteacher??
You’re just looking to criticise them, and while there is plenty of reasons to, their attraction to black men ain’t one!!
@jenni
Of course it is a fetish. You do not think it is just a little weird that the entire family, save Kourtney, seeks out a very specific type of man to date? And that is after they style themselves as and are constantly stealing from black women? Literally stealing. They’ve stolen a black woman’s designs , styled their hair in very specific styles worn by black women and acted like they invented it, and there have even been posts on here about Kim darkening herself to the point of blackface! If it were literally anyone else I might agree with you, but it’s the Kardashians. It is beyond just a “preference” with them.
And that is not true about all rich men. Kylie was supporting Tyga. He might be doing better now but when they were dating he was constantly in debt.
And no, I do not. I am a woc myself and I have dated all sorts of men. I suppose if I did have a preference it would be “not a jerk”, “faithful”, and “someone who tips at restaurants”.
And trust me, no one has to “look” for reasons to criticize them when they are constantly pulling this sort of crap and offering their lives up to the public on a platter.
Having a race based dating preference is inherently racist Jenni because it is rooted in the fetishization of false stereotypes. Trust that POC know and understand racism when we see it.
@Alisha- Kourtney’s last two boyfriends have been POC, so she’s now on brand as well.
I remember when Kim told Khloe black men love “ass and fried chicken” so show up in a thong with a bucket of fried chicken. These sisters are pitiful and racist af.
When I first saw this headline I thought she was saying that in their household they were empaths who saw auras instead of color. Wow, I need some more green tea.
Why are people saying that they want to look black? I know they’ve been accused of cultural appropriation of various cultures and have had surgery but big asses and breasts are not unique to black women.
And as for liking black men. Yeah, they do. What’s the problem there? If they all just stuck with white they’d get criticism too.
Im nó fan of theirs. I think Khloe is an absolute doormat for staying that cheating git and yes they are clueless and beyond privileged, but I really don’t see how they are trying to be like black women.
@Jenni don’t forget the cornrows or other braids that at least khloe and kim have been criticized for wearing, and the formerly thin lips that are suddenly enlarged, and the numerous black women whose looks they stole – kylie modeling herself after blac chyna was the most egregious example
@Jenni people say that because of the plastic surgery to give themselves bigger lips and butts, the over the top fake tans, the hairstyles and appropriation of fashion and even AAVE the Kardashian klan is guilty of. Full lips and big butts may not be unique to black women but let’s not act like the Eurocentric standard of beauty completely disqualified those attributes leading to black women being ostracized and criticized even to this day. The reason people get so rightfully pissed off about these culture vultures is that they get praised for the things that black women get bashed and called “ghetto” for, it’s disgusting.
Willfully ignorant much?
No, these white women would absolutely NOT get criticized for dating exclusively white men. White people dating other white people has been going on since white people gained power.
As a black woman I have to comment on this: Khloe is not raising a black daughter, she is raising a biracial daughter. It is a personal pet peeve of mine when people don’t make that distinction. Yes, I’m sure this comment is going to anger people, but there is a lot of privilege that comes along with being biracial versus being a full black woman. And as a dark-skinned black woman I have spent my entire life watching biracial women being held up as a standard of beauty for black women….and we all know why.
I’m a darkskinned black woman as well. I agree with you that there is a distinction and biracial women being the standard is annoying. However, those that will be hateful toward True will not and have not made that distinction and that is the point. Look at how the racists treated Obama for example, his white mother didn’t protect him from the lynching effigies etc .
Khloe has to realise that her daughter will not be afforded the same privileges and protections as her because she is a woman of colour. The sooner she figures that out, the better she can teach her daughter how to navigate this world.
“Colour Blindness” make work in her household but the world outside is cruel to those who aren’t lily white (particularly us darker ladies).
Or how Meghan Marble is treated.
True is a gorgeous little baby. That being said: Yes, you do. You only see Black 😉
I laughed when I saw the headline because on the days of “The Colbert Report”, Stephen Colbert, in his blowhard right-wing character, would often say “I don’t see color.” And then he would say something to show he really was a racist, like, “People tell me I am white and I believe them, because I’m a member of a restricted country club.” The joke being that EVERYONE sees color. What you do when you see color is the issue.
Khloe, just stop.
Her boyfriend doesn’t see color either, but he does see other women!
I only see unicorns, no people at all… Lol, no I don’t… But sometimes I wish I would. Honestly when I was younger I believed ignorance is bliss. Aged 32 I am scared of ignorance and of ignorant people more than of anything more in the world. How about we all pool together and buy all the kar/jens some education? Saving the planet is about more than just recycling, it’s about education… Shame you cannot literary stuff People with knowledge like with chocolate…
I remember when Halle Berry first came out…and she said her Mama raised her as a “Black Woman”…because that’s what she looked like…and that’s how society would position her AND treat her….and I agree with that…WHOLEHEARTEDLY!
That is the prettiest baby I have seen in a long time! I mean that baby is gorgeous. On another note, Khloe stop trying to distract from the fact that “your man” Tristan is cheating.
First of all True is a BEAUTIFUL baby! Those making nasty comments about her are disgusting and should be ashamed.
Second of all, I HATE the whole “we don’t see color” thing. There is nothing wrong with seeing color and acknowledging one’s heritage! Parents of biracial children who are half black need not delude themselves into thinking that their children won’t be treated or seen as black. Please prepare them for what they may face because of the color of their skin. Show them women and men they can look up to who look them. Teach them about racism and why it’s wrong and tell them that they’re beautiful and they matter and that their brown skin is lovely! To say “I don’t see color” means that you refuse to acknowledge our past struggles and you don’t see the way black and brown people in this country are treated today. That line of thinking does a great disservice to your child.
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And white people have color….If not, they would be translucent.
“I don’t care if you’re purple.”
– Ancient White Proverb
Yikes! Does she think the POC in her household have the privilege of not seeing color?
This whole “I don’t see color” crap is insulting. There is nothing wrong with color. The problem is the people who perceive color as something negative.
And….since when is white not a color? We all have color otherwise one is translucent. Crazy world.