Stylist Sues Oprah's "Color," Claims It's Too White

46. STupidpeoplesaystupid things: She couldn't have been unqualified or talentless, as she was hired in the first place. She lost her job for complaining about something unrelated to the show's production. If she wants to work to improve the numbers of colored behind the scenes, why not do her job on Oprah's show, and teach production seminars to black communities in her off time? I'll tell you why. She's filed a lawsuit because she's pissed that she got canned for complaining. Complaining on the job is not a right. It's a pain in the ass.

Posted at 1:06PM on May 18th 2007 by LittleGTO

47. How ignorant! Shawnique Hill obviously believes that it is okay to discriminate against white people. Just another bitter sister playing the race card, but with OPRAH's company no less.......I would call on the judge for a summary judgment against Shawnique and send her back to the Cuttin'Up Saylon in Harlem......

Posted at 1:25PM on May 18th 2007 by Anastasia Beaverhausen

48. Sounds to me like Ms. Hill was fired for being too much of a bitch. And it's a bit racist to seek out only black backstage help and not consider white help - it's called descrimination and it's against the law.

You're supposed to hire whomever is best for the job and whose to say there are a lot of black people looking to work as stage hands on a broadway play let alone ones with a lot of experience. Maybe there are just more white people who've taken to the industry - who knows.

If the girl was offended by being referred to as sister and girlfriend by a white women then she needs to be an adult and open her mouth. Tell the women in a nice way that you find it offensive and move on. The lady likely did it in a mis-guided atempt to be relatable to a black co-worker, not meaning to or realizing it was offensive. It's only when people doing things with the intent to hurt somebody that it's wrong - which clearly this is not the case.

If somebody offends you and you don't speak to them about it - and they keep doing it and keep offending you. It's your own fault for not resolving the issue. A person can't correct a bad behavior if they don't know they're doing something wrong. It's just common sense.

Posted at 2:01PM on May 18th 2007 by Jennifer

49. What is this Dana's personal blog???

Posted at 2:05PM on May 18th 2007 by come on now

50. To Aznla.........Standing ovation for you!

Posted at 2:24PM on May 18th 2007 by Haha

51. I would like to know who appointed "Dana" - an admitted TEENAGER, "Speaker for ALL BLACKS" ?
I've sat and read every one of these comments and would like to add something that hasn't been mentioned here. Why is it that when whites make up 75% of the population, while blacks make up only 20%.... blacks expect everything to be 50/50 with white people? If you go by the percentages... it only makes sense that there will be MORE qualified whites for a certain job than there will be blacks. In fact, 55% MORE. Things like rights and entitlements should be equal - but in the case of black people being hired at a smaller rate than whites - percentage has to have something to do with that.

Posted at 2:17PM on May 18th 2007 by Mystic

52. To AznLA:
I am sooo glad you wrote that!! BRAVO! And my add the Jews as well? Not only have Asians come into our country, taken on the English language, as well as every other challenge that has faced them.... they have SURPASSED the whites in their endeavors! THAT is the way to go about getting RESPECT from everyone. Something MOST black people have yet to learn. Sorry, but it's true.

Posted at 2:25PM on May 18th 2007 by Mystic

53. Mystic- A+ You have a good point!

Posted at 2:26PM on May 18th 2007 by come on now

54. GO AZNLA!!!

Posted at 2:26PM on May 18th 2007 by Annoyed

55. I am sick and tired of hearing about Black people yelling RACISM ever time they don't get what they want. (Not all) This dummy didn't know when to keep her mouth shut, and I bet when she said something it wasn't said very nice. BOO F****in HOO. Get over it and get a life. Its 2007, not 1867!!

Posted at 2:29PM on May 18th 2007 by Had Enough

56. Wowza so many racist assumptions....and those who are pointing fingers are no better

All races are fairly well represented on the unemploymnent market, the uneducated, the uninsured etc..there is a SAM in every race.

This is another get rich scam , not an affirmative action case. And she is a disgrace to all minorities for giving some of the people on here the oppotunity to help reverse hard fought civil rights in this country

Some posters need to do some further reading on affirmative action..the group that beniffited most were WHITE WOMEN and it didnt mean they were not well prepared for the positions they were employed for....Those who were against affirmative action did hire unprepared individuals just to prove a point, which should not have been so.

Please dont place all you personal frustrations on one RACE and minorities . Dont attribute your personal frustrations on affirmative actions...if someone is good enough, they will get a job regardless...if you are getting turned down by numerous ppl , take a look at your cv and spif f it up rather than going home to blame affirmative action..there are 50 states in this federation...interesting to note that you cant find one single employer .......
If a succesful Black ppl were to have given up during the times when doors were slammed in their faces, they would have ended up still hanging out at the Curb..rather they prevailed, by improving,educating, till someone gave them a chance.

I believe affirmative action was designed for those who were prepared and needed that break, not the misconstrued notion of hiring uneducated folk simply because they were women or white

Racism of any kind is bad and we are all racist to a point, just takes the right conditions to blurt it out.. Some make a concious desicion to work on it, others are proud of being racisr, I have no beef with either..however just be well informed about your stance and come across as knowleageble rather than POINTING FINGERS because you can behind the safety of your computer screens

Posted at 2:31PM on May 18th 2007 by Miapocca

57. We are frustrated with blacks because all they do is bitch!!

Posted at 2:42PM on May 18th 2007 by Haha

58. This isn't about equal opportunities, as the woman would like us to believe. It's about her getting caught for being disrespectful to her coworkers, and now she wants compensation...does she deserve it? No. Did she get fired because she's black? No. She created a hostile working environment, so she was let go.


Even an ignorant country bumpkin knows that all African Amercian people aren't lazy. I work with scientists who are from every race imaginable. They put in more than 40 hours a week and don't get paid for it. Children's cancer research is more important to them than a paycheck.

But I really do get tired of hearing the race card drawn everytime something goes wrong....George Lopez did recently as well, but his stand up is based on making fun of the white folks, so who the hell cares. Give me Bill Cosby or Sinbad humor any day. I'd also listen to Will Smith's music over some other rappers' (I can't think of a rapper's name...I hate the music, there's no substance) because it doesn't rag on women for being ho's and bitches.

If you can be successful without making fun of a race or gender, more power to you.

Posted at 3:06PM on May 18th 2007 by Eh

59. Miapocca- You seem to be the one that needs a history lesson. First of all you seem to think the word racist only applies to blacks. (shows your true colors) Your comment on affirmative action are way off try telling that crap to the white guy who received a 98 percent on the police exam only to find out his black friend who received a 62 (NOT EVEN PASSING SCORE) was the one to get the job! (this did happen)

And for "who do you think prepared this country for you"(straight from who built America history book)
From 1830 to 1850, about 2.5 million immigrants came to this country. Most of these immigrants were from Ireland, Germany, and England. Some came from France, Italy, Scandinavia, Poland, and Holland. In the 1850's, 50% New York's population was made up of immigrants. Immigrants dominated the populations of many Midwest urban areas

Posted at 3:06PM on May 18th 2007 by come on now

60. Way back in the 1960s when we liberals were fighting for civil rights legislation to be passed, so thats blacks could be on equal footing with the rest of the population, southern whites said we would one day regret it. We should have listened to them. These people are NEVER satisfied with anything!

Posted at 3:05PM on May 18th 2007 by Haha