Kelly Dodd’s proclamation that she was a black woman during the season 15 reunion of “Orange County Royal Housewives” didn’t turn out well for most viewers, including her own stepdaughter.
Veronica Leventhal, daughter of Dodd’s husband Rick Leventhal, took to Instagram shortly after the reality star argued that she can’t be racist toward blacks because she herself is black, making several key points that challenge Dodd’s reasoning. .
She is sure, however, never to mention her stepmother’s name.
“I don’t think it’s okay for people who say they’ve experienced racism and prejudice to turn around and inflict the same bigotry on other people.” Veronica began in a clip posted on Twitter. “I don’t think you can experience the privileges of whiteness and then turn around and deny that these privileges exist.
“I don’t think you can claim ownership of a culture or nationality and then not allow these people privileges, either from a political perspective or simply by 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. “
He concluded: “If you are going to argue about racism, you should have a basic understanding of the difference between race, ethnicity and nationality.”
Before his October wedding to Leventhal, Dodd received a blow for wearing a “Drunk Wives Matter” hat in the bridal shower. He also suffered fire for a resurgent clip from 2016 in which he stated that “[doesn’t] like black boys “.
“I don’t even know any black guys,” he said.
Dodd also previously stated that she “experienced racism” as “a woman of color.”