Spillin' The Tea: Racism in Drag Fandom & Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation | Billboard

[@Dan-B]

They've struck gold with this group. I hope they keep the show with these girls!

[@dreammgirll]

Dan B given the format of the series so far we’ll most likely get a new roundtable soon, but you’re so right. this group of queens is so damn good. my favorite group so far.

[@shastaphilip]

I wish they would bring this set of girls exactly back to the series

[@chohoify6467]

Bob for president 🙌

[@Dolzadolza]

Ugh still waiting

[@MarinaAndTheDevil]

This is literally the most entertaining series on KZbin right now

[@c2672-y9r]

Marina and The Devil tru tea

[@heyLORDitsme]

Amen sister.

[@danaknapek4084]

@Pseudo- nymph Marina and the Devil is a legend.

[@zalanahara270]

The fact that you all think it's just entertainment shows you've missed the point.

[@desia.brimou]

@@zalanahara270 it can be entertaining and political...?

[@farrahcoulee6701]

I love how they can talk about real serious issues and still manage to be funny and friendly about it! I live for their cackles and screams 😂

[@sammallory4773]

We need drag queens to educate us and teach the children!

[@Aksanadia]

''real issues'' lol

[@brandon7587]

well i dont know where ur from "Aksana" but in america, non-white people have faced multigenerational mass oppression. This has been achieved by every means (education, law enforcement, discrimination, etc.) and almost every single one of their lives has been colossally influenced by this overarching presence of racism. So YES, they are very real issues.

[@brandon7587]

also PS for example, if you grew up in America with a name like yours and your skin were any darker, people would call you ghetto and not probably not offer you the job

[@Aksanadia]

@Molly AAAAND you are? oh right, no one whos opinion Im gonna value mr ''anonymous'' profile. such a brave little coward arent ya?

[@FieryFlamingFajitas]

"I don't live in Australia but they racist too" he has no idea how right he is

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

oh trust me, he knows. we all know.

[@FieryFlamingFajitas]

@@hellaSwankkyToo if you don't live here, no, you don't know

[@katc2040]

That Rad Guy don’t think you need to live there to know how racist people can be

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

@@FieryFlamingFajitas you sound silly. y'all's racism is obvious + pervasive + insidious + just as bad as the u.s.'s. we all know. LOLOL you tried it.

[@FieryFlamingFajitas]

@@katc2040 unless you live in this country then you have no idea actually. It's easy to look at something through social media and assume you know it but you're not actually seeing all the underlying issues, the history and the many things that contribute to it. So no you can't really sit there and say you know about what goes on in another place unless you yourself live there

[@daydrunk11]

Bob came SPECIFICALLY to lay down the realest tea

[@jjbentley9]

Lie's

[@mushamotts]

I love how Bob not only drew parallels, but explained inherent racism and benevolent sexism! Most people get defensive without thinking about enculturation.

[@g-rantwilson5458]

Some of us get defensive because its a false claim.

[@ernestmorgan7743]

It's the truth. He thankful that you are white be cause you have the luxury of cluelessness.

[@GossipHarbour]

mushamotts well said!

[@lovebugs5965]

@Let me pretend I care. . . Okay, I'm done. You can't be racist towards white people. That simply does not happen with our existing power structures. And I cannot for the life of me get behind how white people place all of this energy into "all white people aren't racist" yada yada, (which we already know btw, it's not ALL of you, IT'S most you) when it's much much easier to just acknowledge the privilege you have and use that to elevate black people's voices and change the way MOST of y'all act towards minorities. Y'all act as if this "false claim" that all white people are racists actually affect y'all in real life, like if you'd just walk away from the internet and stepped out of your houses for once you'd know white people hardly get repercussions for being racist so take several seats.

[@kayradiangelonow]

People like Bob who speak half knowingly and generalize a group of people?

[@mjb8513]

I think theyve finally cracked the code! And found the cast and format that works best, with topics that are also educational AND fun.

[@funny1496]

Right !!!

[@danielmcelroy4505]

Absolutely!!!!!

[@algonzalez6853]

Nah i want pop culture not sjw shit

[@pandaking9000]

alberto gonzález man get the FUCK outta here with your dumb-dumb bubble gum ass. Bitch, this is drag it’s ALWAYS BEEN POLITICAL!

[@migmikko]

Sasha Belle is that you?

[@ZaylordLeo]

Bob really spoke to me, as a black man, when he said we as black people are taught to be ashamed of our blackness.

[@JustBree716]

Im not ashamed. Never ever felt ashamed either. I was ashamed that i had nappy hair and wanted a perm yes but black people have to take responsibility for that because why during the 60s were we black and proud and wearing afros unapologetically only to go back to perms and weaves. Everything aint the white mans fault. We as blacks and ive even heard oprah say that we write our own story. And at some point we have to start. Blaming others will only get u so far

[@TheKarmacola]

I have never been to America but growing up I have always admired black people, from the continent, to the sports folks, leaders & culture ...... I must be an asian man with a black soul :)

[@tonyal8839]

@@JustBree716 yeah you referring to us as “blacks” shows that you yourself are a white person 😭

[@tonyal8839]

@@TheKarmacola ew you’re disgusting don’t ever say that again “a black soul” What??

[@JustBree716]

@@tonyal8839 my picture says otherwise but ok. Im not a nigga

[@blythedhia696]

Bob the Drag Queen gave one of the realest breakdowns of racism that i've heard given on a mainstream platform like Billboard I've heard in a minute. No shade at all, but i think his message was better received from everyone bc he is a gay, Black man, but it doesn't matter bc i'm with him all the way.

[@terrancejovan4825]

@James Chris Notice how everyone in the comment section(Including yourself) who replied negatively to bob's articulate explanation of racism and its impact on the US has no face pic or video uploads.. I wonder why that is... lol

[@whateveristoomuch]

He literally just said that being racist doesn't make you a bad person, another way of saying it is, is not so much that being racist is negative in it self but the effects of unacknowledged racism is, therefore a way to tackle that it is by making it visible, addressing it. What's negative is silence.

[@zacharyward3068]

@@terrancejovan4825 i smell white privilege and ignorance in these comment sections rip

[@j_fenrir]

@James Chris What he was saying was that unconscious bias arise in people who arent poc to devalue poc through the media they consume. An example of this is before the 2000s if a description of a criminal was aired on the news, if it was a black man, they'd say a black man however if it was a white man the broadcasters would just say *a man* That doesn't seem big, but that unconscious thought that someone isnt as good of a human because of their race gets reaffirmed everytime it happens. That's what subconcious racism is. We have to acknowledge it if we want change

[@girlwtf7616]

@@whateveristoomuch I get that a bit but can you explain it to me more? Because I agreed with Bob until he said being racist doesn’t make you a bad person and I was like hold on😂 some racist folks are bad people. White supremacist, nazis and such. Is Bob talking about the people that don’t believe that but are still inherently racist since they were raised in a system that benefits them? Isnt that just knowing you have white privilege? I’m confused please explain 😭. Edit: I kinda understand more now seeing other comments but still need more education

[@alicesmith4591]

omg that commment Aja made about people assigning you a race... As a biracial person this is my BIGGEST pet peeve. i HAtE it

[@jaykennedy8418]

Get Bob a talk show STAT

[@sharonfelicia121]

Please watch his sibling rivalry sessions with monet x change. So funny and informative.

[@KattReen]

Bob is great. I want more Bob too.

[@bumpadooo]

Have Bob take over the View imagine Bob vs Meghan McCain omg I'd live

[@JakeyonceTV]

Everyone needs to watch the first 5 minutes. I’ve never heard everything explained this well.

[@mjm3091]

I knew you are that kind of girl. Gross.

[@oxoxoxoxo1155]

@@mjm3091 اخرسي

[@JD-qs1ew]

@@mjm3091 lol what

[@ZZ-ng9kg]

it's millennial white guilt

[@kennethgray9918]

JakeyonceTV Isn’t it amazing how clearly & positively they explain these big issues, I hope this is a regular show!!

[@RaelSilverwind]

Billboard is coming outta nowhere letting queens have the conversations we should all be having. Please keep this series going, these sentiments are so important and deserve to be given a platform.

[@damware20]

Bob: "the comment section is about to be lit the F@#$ up" Me:( speed scrolling to the comment section)

[@c.brogansavage3385]

I love Aja's silent "I agree with you" gesticulations and facial expressions. Kween 💖

[@javierlopeztapia5588]

3:30 she did the Nina at the season 9 reunion

[@geoivery844]

You better get these Queens together Bob. Preach.

[@KittyLumpkinsss]

okay hold on... can we appreciate the fact that Bob literally to Jiggly says, "you can do that as a woman, I cant do that as a man"... and 'society' act like respect and pronouns are hard... gurl bye. TY BOB! i friggin love you for that.

[@lucasotaviom]

There's no way they can top this cast for the next seasons, the other queens can be funny, charismatic and social activists, but they can't mix education and fun like this group can

[@Edson07bs]

If they do do another season, they need the wisdom of queen Sasha Velour there. I mean, after Bob, it's going to be tough anyways.

[@Matthew-vp9rh]

I was waiting for her to talk about the racism within the black community

[@YONCE8701]

The bone structure on Gia is INSANE!💖💖💖💖💖

[@sepevans]

Umm... this needed to be much longer than 15min

[@lucifierce1731]

Bob is saying nothing but FACTS! #Bobforpresident ♥️

[@Nathan-bg6gv]

kadeedra session Facts are facts 💁‍♂️

[@brentaltm]

Because he didn't eat a fucking BABY

[@suecide666]

Because he didnt eat a fucking baby

[@StephanFitzgeraldTay]

Facts are facts, America. Facts are facts.

[@zalanahara270]

True True

[@jhubeJELLO]

This whole conversation is CORRECT.

[@danieldeldaniel3919]

Correct anti white racism

[@oreo3932]

Being on Grinder is enough evidence how racism is still alive and growing .

[@Stefanbites85]

facts!!!!!

[@whateverwhat816]

Please talk about misogyny in drag culture

[@katc2040]

Whatever one of the biggest issues with the drag queens and fans and literally no one talks about it

[@whateverwhat816]

@Chanel Oberlin it actually wouldn't be racism anyway, it would be colorism which would make you prefer people of lighter complextion, if it was the case. anyways, it is a real problem and the fact that you are not a racist doesn't mean racism isn't an actual issue bb

[@tonyal8839]

@Chanel Oberlin no liking someone over someone else isn’t racism. what is racism is acting like racism isn’t an actual issue.

[@cedricjohnsonreacts]

We’re making this a weekly thing right? We are? Ok cool just checking 😍

[@dixierae3442]

Cedric Johnson I certainly hope so Cedric I've been waiting for years for something like this to come out where we would be able to hear the Queen's discuss in an honest and real way the important and tough topics. The problem is the way KZbin is going it seems all of the great quality content inevitably becomes not available for free viewing. I suspect that if this continues we may have to start to pay to view. I certainly hope not. We'll have to see.👀🖒👄

[@Billboard]

Cedric, thanks for loving our tea! What queens would you like to see for the next season? What topics would you want us to cover, or continue discussing?

[@johngablesmith4671]

@@Billboard Please keep the same queens in this panel - they keep it real and are amazing.

[@RocLobo358]

yes please

[@iiluckyclover5431]

Billboard I’d love to see Naomi Smalls in this panel, considering she hit a million followers, I would like her to do a follow up of this topic with these queens.

[@asiaargenta]

This was nice but i would have loved it if an asian queen who actually talks about racism against our culture was there for it. Say, yuhua, kim chi or even manila and raja have said more about those issues than jiggly and gia have.

[@mjm3091]

Well I think this episode (as in last few weeks) was mostly about genders - and that's why we got this rooster of queens this time. They aren't following a script, but going full discussion now - and it seems they just went off to other really close in importance matter.

[@beigebunz]

I think Kim Chi and Jinx would be a great addition to the cast

[@ZZ-ng9kg]

At least you have someone from your culture. There are so many Latinas in the drag community, especially RPDR and they don't even have one on here.

[@roseclouds5838]

agreed, it really bothers me how queens on drag race are called “the skinny kim chi” “the knockoff jujubee” etc etc just because they have this idea that all Asian people are the same person. It upsets me too how much our culture is used as a prop to seem “””oriental”””. Hearing the judges constantly shout “animezing” Kim chi disturbed me a lot. Paired with the grouping in with white people whenever race is mentioned I wish they’d talk about it more

[@ctti]

@@roseclouds5838 Well, the judges make puns all the time, and many of the white queens are also compared to one another. When Mariah called Farrah Moan "Courtney Act's little sister", no one batted an eyelid, and rightly so. Racism is a real problem even in the drag community and among drag fans, but if someone's style or look reminds you of someone else, I don't think it's wrong to say so. I'm pretty sure Mariah said that about Farrah because both she and Courtney are fishy, skinny queens who often go blonde in drag, not (just) because they're both white.

[@ClericEric]

Acknowledging your racism is not a flaw or something to be feared, but the first step to truly take action against the prejudices you have been taught. Jane Elliot is a fine example for white people to follow

[@eulahoel1409]

What prejudices have we been taught ? For real this is good wake them up more go alllll in 👍😁

[@gulliver1755]

You can't solve a problem you can't even see. People want to think of themselves as reasonable. Progressive people tend to want to think of racism and sexism etc as the "bad people" and while it is true people may support other cultures, rally for them, feel that they are an ally, all of us need to admit to ourselves that america as whole(media, schools, american holidays, the beauty standard, "professional behavior", privilege every single corner really) has been influenced by all of those prejudices and whether you think you are the most woke person in the country or not, you have been affected on some level by all of those things. That is the main problem I see with even progressive allies, they want to help, sure, they want to point out things, they want to rally, but they don't want to admit that they have been affected by prejudices in ways they might not even think about. They are so busy looking for every one else's bigotry that they can't see that maybe sometimes they are the problem or need to look at parts of them to improve themselves and thus the way marginalized people feel around them. People always look at me sideways when I tell them that it's super important for me to see the way racism, sexism, all the isms and internalized homophobia has made me default a certain perspective. I know people hate the term micro-anything but it's all the little shit too. The shit you think might be petty. We must fight against a culture that pushes isms down our throats and of course we need to fight against hate groups and laws that keep marginalized people unsafe and not equal but we must also pay attention and notice the things WE OURSELVES are guilty of and recognize them and work on ourselves to change our perceptions. It's easy to point and blame, it's a lot harder to say "maybe I am the problem in this situation." Sorry rant over. And if I misspelled something get the fuck over it!

[@PlayfulFruitLPer]

@@gulliver1755 Telling white people that they can't speak on their experiences with racism or have no room to say anything is only deterring white people from being an ally, saying a white person will always be racist and a born racist just because their skin color is fucked up. White people don't have a choice and it's not their fault they are born white. And living in a white society and thus benefiting from white being the majority is not an active choice, you don't just decide "oh yes, I'm going to participate." As opposed to what? Is the only way a white person can redeem themselves is by moving out of America? That's utterly ridiculous.

[@christmastiger]

Playful Fruit Don't think of it like you're trying to reach some end goal of being not racist because it's not possible. The hardest part is accepting that--even if you didn't choose it--you are inherently born with privileges that other people aren't. "White people dont have a choice being born white" and black people didn't choose to be born into a world that is racist against them. You have to just accept what you are born with and acknowledge all that holds for you and try to see things from other group's perspectives. People get so defensive when they are called racist because no one wants to be that but instead of defending why you think white people arent racist just stop and realize the world was made for you, everything in media and practices is catered to your interests, you already have so many opportunities it looks like a sore winner when you are basically saying "I get everything but I don't like it when people tell me that!"

[@PlayfulFruitLPer]

@@christmastiger Please look up the actual definition of racism before you speak then please. Because it's the fear or hatred of a race, of which, most intelligent people these days, do not feel or exhibit. Furthermore, just because you say somebody is something, doesn't make it so :) Only the white people you're talking about can confirm or deny whether they feel a certain way. Thenkkkk yewww, goodbye.

[@efolinsky]

As a caucasian Jewish woman, I recognize how systemically I benefit from my skin color but also am discriminated against for my religion/culture. There is a difference between acknowledging how the systemic racism may benefit us and being individually personally racist and it exposes a bias to call all of *anyone* racist or biased as individuals as opposed to calling out the systemic racism benefiting the person and encouraging the person to recognize that. We can also use how systemic racism benefits us to fight against systemic racism

[@zulal9926]

When Bob talked abt how ppl say. "you speak English well." It just reminds me of the thing that in media they would say that to you if you don't look like a European and they would thing its a compliment. İf English is their second language or something then its a great compliment but when they called Mark (from nct) in America that his English is good and she is from Canada what are you expecting him to speak fluently?? And sadly that happens to almost everyone who looks a little different.

[@timna5120]

Kpop stans are really everywhere but I don't think Mark is a good example cuz when u live in a country for a long time u can easily forget a language even if it's a language u were fluent in plus he comes from a group that is labeled Korean so people won't expect him to speak English well

[@zulal9926]

@@timna5120 mark is canadian tho. He is a Canadian citizen, ıt was weird for reporter to to say that.

[@jslife1805]

gurl lets be honest, people are fan of drag race but not drag overall 🐸☕️

[@sandermoland8483]

Js Life not true. Drag culture in it self is amazing. How they embrace who they are is awesome. They do that with or without drag race. There are a LOT of amazing drag queens who haven’t or aren’t gonna be on drag race. Their work is not valued any less than a drag race queen.

[@jslife1805]

Sander Moland well I do agree that queens do not need drag race to embrace themselves but viewers now a day do not understand how drag came from oppressed backgrounds (specifically black/latinx trans women of color) especially how they paved the way for rupaul to be a successful queen and for ru to make transphobic comments and people getting this idea that drag race represents drag overall when it does not, therefore viewers acting all negatively to diferente styles of drag

[@sandermoland8483]

Js Life i agree with you on that

[@ChildOfHephaestus]

Sander Moland you missed the point mawma

[@roathnorin]

Bobbbbb touched my feelings, people is always like “oh you speak English so well for an Asian guy” am I supposed to sound different! I speak 2 languages, am I supposed to fuck up one ?

[@braxton8189]

Seriously! I've never seen anyone who can speak a second language do that, and it's such an acceptable thing to say.

[@InternetWAPx]

Lol everytime I talk to americans I get that "wow your english is so good for someone not born here!" Like do they think outside of america everyone lives in stone age?

[@algonzalez6853]

Take the compliment snowflake

[@TheRodriguezd1987]

alberto gonzález shut the fuck up.

[@mlagv4045]

@@TheRodriguezd1987 ignore him, he is trolling on every comment 🙄

[@HausOfFunkMx]

Can not wait to see the "White dudes" lol Get them Bob... A queen for the people!

[@John-pm7zr]

Wow!! I love Bob so much! I really learned a lot from this conversation! Thanks Billboard! Keep them going please!

[@GerbenGroeneveld]

These conversations, these videos, they are everything. There is laughter but also such interesting discussions... Thank you!!

[@Gadg3t_01]

Why are these so short omw I need more

[@kittitianbarbie7725]

I don't kno

[@ajam5988]

Hello!!!!!!

[@yawnyblew]

Bob needs to run for President

[@baircade]

Sahara Davenport :( Still miss her....

[@Sanfranshelley]

"That’s Assimilation" 🧐the more you know. I love you Bob! ✌️🤓👍The word of the century

[@nyxieofneurotichouse6617]

OMG i just fell further in love with Aja for bringing up the AAVE

[@Alione]

No complaints, but after that 30+ minute episode last week, I was definitely hoping to hear more. Loved what was presented!

[@yepitsthatguy5278]

Come through Pastor Bob

[@selenatheedoll]

This mix of personalities is everything I didn't know I needed.

[@sebcons97]

Please make this a regular thing!! it's soooo goood

[@funny1496]

This group dynamic is GOLD!!!

[@famuns]

This was not long enough! I see they are numbering these episodes. I hope they have a lot more to come!

[@LanaDelRhoades]

Can we just keep this cast forever please?

[@TheMarapasa]

in my opinion connor we better hire the vixen for truth talking!

[@chimcham6762]

Aja is right! It be the white liberal people trying to be “allies” that are under Jiggly’s comment section calling her out for cultural appropriation. I am not sure if there were black people doing it, but if there was, that’s their prerogative to feel that way. That’s their culture to speak on and their business to find offensive or not...it is NOT your conversation to have. Now Jiggly has to be careful because although she grew up around the culture, she is not of the culture but for the most part, Jiggly can get her jush! I am here for her Banji self 😂

[@callmehwinter8454]

I don’t really mind other people wearing braids but just not white people cause for the most part other races support us blacks in equality so I don’t see why they can’t wear them but not white pepole they think it’s strictly a fashion trend and don’t care to learn the facts behind it

[@jasperm1352]

I could watch a thousand episodes of this and still not get bored. Everyone has such interesting perspectives and I genuinely feel changed after watching every one.

[@DavieD609]

Thank god no Eureka

[@MarinaAndTheDevil]

THANK GOD NO EUREKA

[@bluehysteria221]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@taraextracherry]

😂😂😂

[@FloraWest]

Omigod can you imagine? Yikes.

[@samwilson9589]

But she belongs here with all these queens of color

[@jaredlong2459]

I am a white man from rural Alabama and I agree with everything they’re saying: prejudice is a real thing I know I am fighting against every day. I went through the phase of, “I’m not racist look at all my black friends!” But in the same breathe “so and so speaks really well. He’s a great communicator.” The one thing I have a slight problem with is Bob’s example of the Texas businessman. I grew up with a standard American accent and can travel anywhere without anyone realizing I’m from the south. My dad however has a true Alabama accent. He has worked for an international company for 2 decades. He has learned he must practice coat-switching to gain the respect of his peers. Middle America might be seen as up on a pedestal in our LGBT community but that doesn’t mean folks out here aren’t marginalized. Remember Chi-Chi Devayne when she said, “I’m from Shreveport, LA. Being country is not thing thing to be.”

[@netajones2098]

I totally agree. I've lived in Shreveport for 20 years where Chi Chi is from, and what she said is so true, they look down on us country folk ☺ I'm from East Texas and have a twang to my accent and people look at me funny sometimes, like "where you from girl" I just roll my eyes. Lol

[@Ladytasya]

Anyone who think Shreveport is country has not seen the rest of Louisiana.

[@netajones2098]

@@Ladytasya so true ☺ Shreveport is very much a city but it's close to so many small country towns. I love it here though, been in Cedar Grove for 20 years ☺

[@christmastiger]

LaTasya Booker lol yeah I'm from a town of 900 and we are considered large compared to surrounding "towns" of 70 to 300 people. If you have to bus to another town for school because you don't have one where you live that is country as fuck.

[@tonyal8839]

code switching his texan accent 😭😭 you really have no idea what code switching is. you sound stupid

[@Zensunni93]

YES! Everthing Bob said! Racism is systemic!

[@lehliladevandria5712]

Yaas gurl they REALLY took it there. This is what "Having the conversation" is like. I enjoyed this scorching hot tea being spilled for real. Ladies you have to "know your references". If you construct a look of a certain culture/genre of drag... Know who started the look and where the look came from.

[@MarcusDrewSteele]

I think I echo everyone else's comments. THIS IS YOUR CAST for this show format. It's the right people who can speak on a wide range of topics, they have great chemistry and are also entertaining. I'd watch an entire show of them talking about culturally relevant topics.

[@michaelgarciaa._]

PLEASE KEEP IT TO THIS CAST AND NO ONE ELSE I LOVE THIS CAST AND SHOW :')

[@bridgethinojosa64]

This episode, this series, is a sociologist’s wet dream!! Thank you so much

[@brunoir283]

Bridget Hinojosa true, but bob‘s big argument at the beginning about “all white people are ...“ might be a nice controversal statement to launch a discussion, but a very unprofessional and unscholarly way if that is your main point of the debate. you can‘t ask people to never generalize, as aja asked for later on, but at the same time put every single individual (in the states or even the world) that was born with a certain skin complexion into one category. i‘m sorry, i love her drag and basically everything else she said in this video, but that was either intentionally polemic and or just hypocritical, which both does not look so great on her.

[@johnnydtractive]

@@brunoir283 It's not about skin complexion, it's about being born into a culture of white supremacy that privileges white skin & teaches people to internalize positive associations with whiteness & negative associations with Blackness or being a person of colour. When you're born into a culture of white supremacy like America (built on slavery, racial oppression, denial of rights, l*nching, over-policing & over-incarceration etc), you breathe in racism the way you breathe air. No one is saying each individual white person is a bad person--what people are saying is that white people are raised on white supremacy, & if you don't realize it & work to unlearn & change it, you will just blindly perpetuate the racism that is all around you in the culture.

[@theonlyrocha]

Jesus Christ ! Bob is so intelligent. 😍

[@macphallic]

Smart and crucial commentary, and entertaining. Let’s keep this going!!!!

[@emilye2609]

I appreciate this conversation so much! Especially as a person of mixed race, I feel like Aja really said how i felt but didn't know how to express!!

[@boakenawa]

Having a cast of queens that are non-white explaining racism in a European-white dominated media is very correct 👌 I am very glad to see all of them on here

[@SolangeLOLable]

I don’t understand how you can be progressive enough to like drag but be racist

[@Stefanbites85]

Simple. Like a white man who is dating a black woman to then call her the N word when he gets into a fight with her. Also, in gay culture. WHITE gay men will have sex with black men but never date them. ITs not that hard to figure out.

[@yasharox]

Bob the Drag Queen is so woke and educated. Now, I’m not surprised at all by this. I’m pleasantly reminded on why she’s one of THE BEST!

[@diecar14]

Please make this a regular thing. IS IMPORTANT.

[@Beenannas]

This was great. I’ll take 1 of these weekly please thank you.

[@Zeverinsen]

I love Bob and this conversation, although I don't agree 100% with what he says. All people discriminate to some degree in their head (bias), towards skincolour, sexuality, gender etc. and we need to acknowledge that, but there's a big difference between that, and outright discriminating against other people because of their colour or other things. We need to get rid of the notion that only some people can and some people can't discriminate against other people, because everyone can do that, and anyone can experience it. Experiencing SYSTEMATIC discrimination on the other hand, is very different, and different types don't apply to everyone, straight white men especially. America is a very segregated country that's inherently racist in many ways. I agree with what they're saying about the "stop acting like this race", however I don't agree with the principles of culture and behaviour stemming from the colour of your skin, and not your family, your personality, country etc. Behaviour and culture is taught, not genetically inherited, and we need to speak about it as such.

[@cargoloyalty9978]

I totally agree with both you and Bob. I think it would’ve been more accurate to say everyone, not just white people, is racist in America just due to living in this culture. Everyone will have biases they can’t control because racism isn’t based in logic, but emotions and conditioning. At the same time it’s important to realize that needs to be corrected. Having racial stereotypes doesn’t make you a bad person and it isn’t your fault, only if you realize you have them and do nothing about it, then you kind of are a bad person.

[@serenadal5546]

This is definitely a show I'll be watching every week.

[@TheVillagertale]

This is the perfect cast for these kinds of conversations. I’m hooked on them

[@MariaReyes-eh6dm]

This is such an awesome video and group of queens talking about an important issue! Side note: Jiggly and Peppermint rocking the same gorgeous shoes 😍

[@peweebaggins8470]

these videos are everything. more conversations like this please !!

[@RichardApperition]

I Stan Bob The Drag Queen.🙅🏿‍♀️ #WakondaFish

[@jcga30346]

I'm a middle aged white man and I'm SO appreciative of how openly and freely all of you shared your views. I think white people need to hear conversations like this. I wish there was more REAL conversations like this. I learned a lot and hope you film more conversations like this. Bob the Drag Queen for President!

[@kezcoz2475]

I’m happy someone finally brought this up and explained it because it’s very true

[@shonecollins7349]

Thank you for this video. Loved every minute of it.

[@elisam.2896]

Okay this conversation is so amazing, but I can't stop replying 2:05. Gia and everyone's reaction to her. Too.funny.

[@SyndroOmCani]

Bob is such a smart, well educated and well spoken person. Would love to just have a chat with him. Same for Pep´

[@debravan1167]

Lol did u not listen to the video. Calling. Black person well spoken is a mocroagression? It’s an insult not a compliment. U wouldn’t call a white person well spoken.

[@CloudyMao]

I appreciate Bob, she put it in a new perspective for me, i'm from an immigrant family (UK living) but yes I do have prejudices; against whites, against English, against some people from areas I don't even know what they went through. I learned something today, thank you.

[@ablanomor5891]

Can someone please tell me what the name of the music intro?

[@germanovicente4616]

same..

[@robbyreid8194]

Same also.

[@damienvarnado155]

The L.E.D. Project - Feel Me. Its a remix version that I can't find though I'm looking everywhere.

[@BladRavenYey]

Remember the times people would always reply Darude - Sandstorm to music questions? ...Sadly it's out of fashion and people are answering correctly now.

[@zeronouveau]

YES! MY GOD! YES! These were the conversations I was hoping for (and would actually be discussed) whenever they were touched upon on Drag Race!

[@Patch1xo]

Give these five ladies their own show! The chemistry is perfect and the balance of information and entertainment is spot on!!! We need more voices like theirs to be heard!

[@erickkcortez7201]

Bob was speaking facts ! *monique heart voice* facts are facts 💯💯💯

[@jdickey69]

bob snapped IMMEDIATELY

[@arigoldsjones]

i think every race can be racist tho not just white people? EDIT: Just to clarify, I am not invalidating the POC experience whatsoever and in no way shape or form did I ever say that in my comment. Obviously I understand that POC still experience racism and it needs to stop, there is no excuse for being a racist NO MATTER whether you are white OR black. However, just because someone is white, doesn’t mean they are a racist, PERIOD. White people are also discriminated against because they are white, just look at South Africa. Just cause white people in the past were racist DOES NOT mean that I am a racist POINT BLANK PERIOD. PS: Stay safe and healthy y’all 💕💕💕

[@jionar1023]

Ari Mae wow I love this comment

[@chloebee8273]

Strongly agree. I feel like whenever racism comes up, the only people brought up are white and black people.

[@stephaniepaul7407]

Look Up The Definition Of Racist 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@helen9822]

Stephanie Paul no honey I don’t think you know yourself what the definition is. Racism is discriminating anyone because of their race you don’t have to be a certain skin colour to experience racism, if you think that, that in itself is racism

[@princesskenny5270]

Yup, saying all white ppl are racist is in fact a racist statement

I love how they're so eloquent and articulate

[@Fallingintertwinedd]

Thank you for this video. 💖

[@NT-ys3oh]

Everything being said here is so important. The point about the Texan not being judged isn’t accurate but the point still stands. Southern accents are seen as ignorant, stupid, and backwards. I have been the brunt of constant jokes in professional settings because of the way I speak, and I’ve had concepts shot down entirely because it sounds “ridiculous” but a northern colleague can present the same idea and have it well accepted. Despite my education and background I’m expected to play the role of the idiot. Now folks who stay in the south don’t have to worry about that nearly as much but when we leave we are forever marked as hillbillies unless we learn to speak like a city person or northerner.

[@cargoloyalty9978]

N T As a northerner, I find southern accents to be pretty hot if that’s any consolation.

[@forrest_ation]

INCREDIBLE, NOTHING MAKES ME HAPPIER THAN TO SEE THESE QUEENS AT THE HEIGHTS OF THEIR CAREERS USING THEIR PLATFORM TO TALK ABOUT PRESSING ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AMONGST OUR SOCIETY.

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

so is Aja. Aja is right too. Aja + Bob snapped.

[@jordangriffiths410]

This was an absolutely amazing video full of such thoughtful and inspiring conversation

[@juliesullivan7004]

Thank you , for another fascinating discussion. Well done! 💝

[@carolclaus2491]

Men dressed as women decrying appropriation? This world has lost its collective mind.🤯

[@kaylaorr9601]

God bless bob the drag queen. An educated icon.

[@iburnedthetoast13]

I love you Bob, as much as I love Trixie. And I am asking this, with all sincerity and willingness to understand your perspective, by your own logic, that being white in America makes you racist, is the same true for people of color? Are we all perhaps indoctrinated to feel threatened by one another to continue the systematic racism our country was founded on into the future, rather than using our own individual hearts and critical thinking skills to discern for ourselves and do the right thing, despite the horrific atrocities committed by people who share the same skin color? I agree our country, the government, law enforcement, judicial system, beauty industry, fashion, banks, etc. the list goes on, is systematically racist and is straight up evil. Do we hold an entire race responsible for the crimes committed by individuals working together cause they are socio/psychopaths? because, with all do respect, that sounds racist.

[@solargomez2490]

Hi so i have a question. I know bob said all white people are racist but I don't know how to tell the difference between not being racist and being racist? I just love all cultures and I feel like I have so much love for all different races that it makes me confused because i never ever thought as an white disabled woman that I would be racist? Do you understand what I'm trying to say ?

[@l.b.2592]

As you are speaking for yourself, You are not racist. Bob made a generalized statement that can be applied to the white people, given their actions against Blacks and POCs.

[@shugavery1906]

God bless ya'll for having this conversation!

[@Miss_Cryspe]

I would love to see a group of diverse, queer icons within the community discuss topics like this as a tour. I know it would never be as popular as a comedy tour, or a music tour, but I would be willing to pay a lot to be in the same room and have a discussion about these topics, such as gender issues, racial issues, social issues etc, because this group of people is arguably one of the best groups of people to do this. Correct me if I'm wrong but of the five people, there are three people that identify as transgender, one that identifies as non-binary, they are all people of colour (each with their own culture/heritage), and being people with a larger following than most people that has allowed them to travel the world, they all have such a wide perspective of these topics that they have witnessed from all possible angles. I just feel like as great a job as these videos do at asking and answering these questions, a tour to see this in person and discuss these topics within a safe space, instead of online or on the street, is the only way the community can be fixed. I know this is something that will never happen, but that's just my opinion.

[@ZZ-ng9kg]

Wrong, there's no LatinX person in there. And RPDR has a ton of them and they couldn't get one?

[@dannykurland3866]

Z Z and no Korean, no white, no European but it is as good as it gets

[@rody73]

latinos love you giaa! eres iconica en chile diva❤️

[@thejamesthird]

What peppermint said about acceptance only being ‘on their terms’ really resonated with me. I used to do stand up comedy, and because I’m not what straight people expected I got a lot of rejection. I was told to ‘gay it up a little,’ ‘be a little more mimsy’ and told to ‘stop acting like and man and be more femme.’ Because gay comedians, I was told, were only funny if they exaggerated their femininity and camp. Which I though was bullshit.

[@treaps91]

Great convo!

[@cantankeruz]

I really enjoyed what Bob brought to this conversation because there were levels to it (and she acknowledged various intersections) and it honestly felt like everyone else wanted validation for the problematic shit they did.

[@angelmora3660]

I love them. Bob for president.

[@TheSEJJES]

A E M T I would totally vote for Bob

[@agas2015]

Let’s all get BJ! Better jobs 🌚