Kelly Dodd’s statement that she is a black woman during the 15th season meeting of “Real Housewives of Orange County” did not please most viewers, including her own stepdaughter.
Veronica Leventhal, daughter of Dodd’s husband Rick Leventhal, went on Instagram shortly after the reality star argued that she cannot be racist towards blacks because she is black herself, raising several key points that challenge Dodd’s reasoning.
She is sure, however, never to mention her stepmother’s name.
“I don’t think it is right that people who say they have experienced racism and prejudice turn around and inflict the same prejudice on other people.” Veronica started in a republished clip on Twitter. “I don’t think you can experience the privileges of whiteness and then turn around and deny that those privileges exist.
“I don’t think you can claim ownership of a culture or nationality and then prohibit privileges from these people, whether through political perspectives or just subjugating them in other ways. And I don’t think you can use your multiculturalism as a shield for people who say you have prejudices. “
She concluded: “If you are going to present arguments about racism, you must have a basic understanding of the difference between race, ethnicity and nationality.”
Before his October wedding to Leventhal, Dodd was criticized for wearing a “Drunken Wives” cap for his bridal shower. She was also criticized for a resurgent video from 2016, in which she stated that “[doesn’t] like black people. “
“I don’t even know a black guy,” she said.
Dodd also previously said that she “experienced racism” as “a woman of color”.