![]() ![]() In 2019 she achieved breakthrough success with her third studio album, Cuz I Love You. Her first major-label extended play, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016. In 2014, Time magazine named her one of 14 music artists to watch. Before signing with Atlantic Records, she released two studio albums- Lizzobangers in 2013 and Big Grrrl Small World in 2015. 1988) has released four studio albums, two mixtapes, two extended plays, 23 singles, and three promotional singles. As a fat black woman in America, I've had many hurtful words used against me so I overstand the power words can have (whether intentionally or in my case, unintentionally)," she wrote in her statement.Lizzo performing at the Brixton Academy in November 2019Īmerican singer and rapper Lizzo (b. ![]() "I never want to promote derogatory language. Lizzo released a statement on Monday acknowledging the "harmful word" in her song and announcing a rerecorded version of the song without the slur in it. If she does something that people don't like, the pile-ons feel exacerbated, and at times unnecessarily, when it comes to her," she said. because she has the audacity to be comfortable in her skin as a fat Black woman. "I'm always particular about how white people and non-Black people of color engage with Black women who look a certain way. For example, when white musicians use ableist language in their songs, they may receive some backlash but not the same visceral reaction that Black people do, Thompson said. Holding people accountable is important but so is recognizing the racial dynamics at playĬriticism is much harsher for Black people with high profiles, particularly if they are not disabled and stumble when it comes to disability and language, Thompson added. ![]() You are not in solidarity with us if your behavior during this time in addressing Lizzo can be read as problematic offensive," Thompson said. "I was shocked but not surprised by the way that white disabled people, especially those who claim to be in solidarity with Black disabled people, engaged in the conversation. She noted that rather than fostering an open dialogue about ableist language and engaging in a conversation with Lizzo about it, the critiques piled on and missed the mark. In reading the discussions online, she said she noticed they perpetuated anti-Blackness and misogynoir, or misogyny directed at Black women. Thompson believes that the way people go about critiquing others is very important. "The onus is on us to not just unlearn but also update and improve the way that we communicate with each other, so that our words are intentionally used, so that they don't cause unintentional harm," Thompson said. She pointed out that language evolves and that if the history of the word is offensive or has been used to oppress a particular group, it's on each person to unlearn it. Thompson wished there were an amplification of Black disabled people who understand the nuances of those who use the word and those who are reclaiming it. pointed out how the word, which some say is a part of African American Vernacular English, is used differently by Black people within their countries. and the U.K were speaking about their experiences with the word. In online conversations, white disabled people in the U.S. Often used in a derogatory way to describe people with disabilities, "spaz" or "spaz out" has also been used to refer to someone losing physical control or simply acting "weird" or "uncool." The term "spaz" originates from the term "spastic," which has historically been used to describe people with spastic paralysis or cerebral palsy. Language has history, and it holds different weight to different communities "The erasure of Black disabled people, when it comes to a Black entertainer, has been very prominent throughout this whole thing," Thompson, a licensed master social worker, told NPR. Buried among these critiques, however, was the perspective of Black disabled people, who raised points about the need for cultural nuance and an intersectional lens to the situation. were calling out the singer for using the word "spaz," which many consider an ableist slur. When singer-songwriter Lizzo's new single, "Grrrls," sparked a heated online discussion over the weekend about ableist language, Black disabled activist Vilissa Thompson noticed that the conversations were dominated by certain people within the disability community. Lizzo, pictured here on May 17 in New York City, has rerecorded a lyric in her new song after criticism that it had what many consider an ableist slur. ![]()
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