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The TV personality and actress recently spoke out against the network and posted a #BoycottBravo petition to her Twitter account on Monday. Leakes blasted Bravo for not treating the “Black women who created shows” fairly and instead claimed they were demoted.
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‘Y’all ready to stat this boycott yet? What has happened behind the scenes is WRONG! While others were being promoted, BLACK WOMEN who created shows, created genres, built franchise and built networks were being DEMOTED… TURN OFF YOUR TV’S,” the reality star tweeted.
The petition calls out Bravo for racial bias and also mentions Married to Medicine star Mariah Huq.
“This petition is putting Bravo TV on notice that fans of the shows Real Housewives of Atlanta and Married to Medicine hold them accountable for their dirty deeds, particularly as it relates to the unfair and biased treatment they have displayed towards their African American talent, more specifically NeNe Leakes and Mariah Huq,” per the petition.
The petition is close to reaching its goal of 10,000 signatures.
“This action by Bravo network is affirmation of systemic racism and inequality that the African American community faces and struggles with currently in society. Which NeNe as an African American woman is advocating to change,” the petition continued.
“Bravo, we the fans are aware of our power and how a lack of our viewership would be a detriment to the future success of said network. Fans we ask that you sign this petition and stand in support of equality for NeNe and Mariah as well as all African American talent on this network.”
“Bravo, we the fans are aware of our power and how a lack of our viewership would be a detriment to the future success of the said network. Fans we ask that you sign this petition and stand in support of equality for NeNe and Mariah as well as all African American talent on this network.”
“Bravo, we the fans are aware of our power and how a lack of our viewership would be a detriment to the future success of the said network. Fans we ask that you sign this petition and stand in support of equality for NeNe and Mariah as well as all African American talent on this network.”