Azealia Banks Expecting Lawsuit After Sarah Palin “Rape” Scene Tweets
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By now we shouldn’t be surprised by a crazy Azealia Banks tweet, but somehow she finds a new way to shock. The Harlem-rapper joked that the former vice-presidential candidate needed some Black d*ck in her life. Palin was not amused and has threatened to sue.
Banks let her Twitter fingers get the best of her earlier this week by letting off a series of tweets suggesting that Palin deserved to gang raped for talking reckless about Black people and slavery, or so she thought.
Banks was presumably responding to a satirical piece posted at Newslo where Palin is attributed as saying:
“Negroes loved being slaves because of the simple fact that they can’t tackle the world around them on their own. They need someone to govern them, to show them how to organize, how to live as a community, in a civilized manner. They pretty much need us more than we need them.”
Palin caught wind of Banks’ tirade and responded on Facebook:
As word of Banks’ tweets began to spread more, she went on the defensive offering that she never said she wanted Palin to be “raped,” only “banged,” by strangers no less.
After stepping away from Twitter and seeing the aftermath, Banks took to her Tumblr page to post a letter to Palin, apologizing and insisting that she was only joking.
From Banks’ Tumblr page:
I hope this message reaches you in good spirits and in good health. I want to start this letter off by telling you that I actually, really like you. While many other American people may see you as someone to be ridiculed, I truly believe that you possess a certain “je ne sais quoi,” (a french term which is often interpreted to denote one’s inexplicable charisma.) Given a bit of book-reading/media-training/patience, that charisma could become your magic carpet. There is something very charismatic and misunderstood about you. The misunderstood bit oftentimes reminds me of myself. You’re very passionate about the things you believe in, super determined, and most certainly aware of who you are and where you stand in this world, as a parent, as a politician, but most importantly, as a woman. Given the propensity of conservative right-wing media publications to veer into very fearful/erroneous/baseless/contradictory/prejudice analyses of us “melanated,” peoples of the United States, It should come as no shock to you that a satirical article accusing you of saying, “Even the French understand that Slavery wasn’t our fault because the negroes liked it,” Would be provocative enough to ruffle a few feathers. Now since learning that the article was not published officially, I sincerely apologize for any emotional distress or reputational scarring i may have caused you.
In my honest defense, i was completely kidding. I happen to have a really crass, New-York-City sense of humor, and regularly make silly jokes in attempts make light of situations which make me uncomfortable. As the fabric of the American Nation is EMBEDDED with racism, I merely made a raCIALly driven joke to counter what i believed to be real, raCIST rhetoric. Also, i never said you should be raped. I used the term “run a train,” which is slang for group sex, NOT for “rape.” There are many distinctions between the two. As a woman, I would never trivialize something as lewd and criminal to provide myself any sort of comic relief because it simply… just isn’t funny. (and no, urbandictionary.com is not a reputable source of information to seek clarity on the aforementioned dichotomy). However, i find great irony in the right-wing media’s attempt to “victimize,” you in this situation. Seeking empathy through sensationalism is something left-leaning liberals are frequently ridiculed for by the Right. But American Hypocrisy is nothing new.
Considering the imminence of 2016’s polarizing presidential election, I’ve taken it upon myself to do my own social research. I’ve recently had the opportunity to indulge in a few lengthy conversations with some very popular conservative figures. I’ve concluded: Amongst millennial conservatives, Censorship paired with the (questionable) social necessity for political correctness are atop the list of social grievances. It is as though this newest generation of conservative voters desire the right to express their true feelings, free of any filter and free of any consequence. I too harbor a similar sentiment regarding censorship and self-expression, as i am an artist. I cherish my ability to express myself freely, yet remain totally aware that for every action, there will be a reaction.
All in All, Woman to Woman, I hope you will accept my sincerest apology.Sincerely,
-Miss Azealia A Banks.
It doesn’t look like Palin will be accepting the apology. People magazine is reporting that Palin will be suing Banks over her statements.
Per People.com via statement:
“I’ve had enough of the unanswered threats and attacks against my family and me,” Palin said of Banks’ NSFW social media suggestion that the former governor should be sexually assaulted. “So, for the first time I’m going to enjoy the only retribution some protected ‘celebrities’ seem to understand – I’m suing Azealia Banks and can’t wait to share my winnings with others who have gone defenseless against lies and dangerous attacks far too long.”
Banks’ tweets have mainly insulted other entertainers for the most part, but she has entered new territory with threats of lawsuits coming from politicians. It may be time for a social media hiatus.
Photo: WEEN.com
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