Gabrielle Union Refuses to Be the ‘Happy Negro’ After ‘AGT’ Firing

Gabrielle Union isn’t entertaining the bullsh*t in Hollywood. Gabrielle Union recently got fired from NBC series America’s Got Talent for speaking out against some “problematic” situations that were taking place behind-the-scenes of the popular talent competition series, including racism, sexism and more, according to LoveBScott. Her contract wasn’t renewed by the network and she sort of through a shot at Simon Cowell. She said, “They only replace the women and Blacks at Simon Cowell’s whim.”

Gabrielle had a higher ranking than Howie Mandel, who is still employed at the show. According to Variety, Gabrielle was speaking on a panel on female empowerment and inclusivity at the launch of her new holiday collection with New York & Company when she spoke about others who feel it necessary to sell out marginalized people to obtain money.

“Don’t be the happy negro that does the bidding of the status quo because you’re afraid. Don’t allow them to call you angry when someone else is called passionate. It’s terrifying. There’s a solid chance you’ll lose your job…I speak from experience…”