Da'Vonne on 'Big Brother' Accused of Racism for Supporting Black Player
'Big Brother' Contestant Da'Vonne Rogers Sparks Racism Debate
By Allison CacichAug. 21 2020, Updated 1:32 p.m. ET
Most fanatics would agree that one of the worst sides of Big Brother is the blatant racism shown by means of a handful of contestants over the series’ 22 seasons. Each year without fail, at least one competitor shows their lack of understanding through a flippant remark or straight-up slur, the type that paperwork a pit in your stomach.
But on the present season of the CBS display, a new debate has been sparked over statements made by means of houseguest Da’Vonne Rogers, who is Black. Is it racist to vote to avoid wasting a fellow Black player based totally only on the fact that she or he is a person of colour?
'Big Brother' contestant Da'Vonne accused of making racist remarks.
On a recent episode of the long-running collection, Da’Vonne — who up to now competed on Seasons 17 and 18 — admitted that she would never vote out solid member David Alexander as a result of he's Black, even supposing keeping him within the sport doesn’t lend a hand her.
Some viewers immediately took factor with the fact that the 32-year-old, who is going by way of "Day," is balloting with race in mind. "Imagine what would happen if a white houseguest said, 'I'm going to vote for Nicola to stay because she's white,'" one particular person commented on reddit. "I wouldn't be surprised if production would consider pulling that hypothetical person from the house if they said that."
But, the individual added, "I understand and respect Day's conviction, whether some might think it's racist or not."
POC fans chimed in with their takes, that have been divided. "I know this seems racist but I want to put things into perspective for you. There has never been a Black winner of Big Brother. Day, [Bayleigh Dayton], and David all have solidarity in the fact that they are marginalized both inside and outside the house," every other person wrote.
"The Big Brother house has always and will always cater to whiteness, whether it be implicit or explicit. It’s a fact in our society so it will naturally be a fact of the Big Brother house," the viewer famous. "At the end of the day, all three are fighting for representation for their underrepresented community."
However another redditor, who identified herself as a Black girl, found fault with that argument. "If Da’Vonne says that David is bad to keep for her game she’s making a bad choice just to keep him because he’s Black," the contributor mentioned.
"I would love to see a Black winner of the main game especially after Danielle [Reyes, Seasons 3 & 7] was robbed, but I don’t want to see them win because they are Black, I want to see them win because they are a great player."
We have a feeling that this conversation is far from over, however right here’s what CBS has said previously about contestants’ racist language:
"At times, the houseguests say things that we do not condone. We share some of the viewers’ concerns about inappropriate behavior and offensive comments, and producers have addressed specific incidents with the houseguests involved. However, there is absolutely no truth that the casting of the show is racially motivated, that the houseguests’ behavior is predetermined, or that the outcome is controlled in any way."New episodes of Big Brother air Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at Eight p.m. ET on CBS.
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