RUFFSTARR.COM » White Backlash Because Luke Cage Is ‘Too Black’

Netflix/Marvel's Luke Cage At San Diego Comic-Con 2016

White people have found another reason to be upset about black representation.

After the premiere of Marvel’s Luke Cage on Netflix, a lot of white fans of comic book series have complained about the show being “too black,” even calling it racist. Some fans (or non fans) took to social media to express their dismay about the super black, Marvel show which is set in Harlem, New York and has a cast full of African-Americans and Latinos.

Is it me or the new Netflix. Luke Cage a little racist. Notice it's mostly black where is the diversity. @LIVE_COVERAGE

— LiberalsUnited (@RockerThompson) September 28, 2016

Lack of white people in Luke Cage makes me uncomfortable. This show is racist, how is this on Netflix???

— ᴇʟᴇᴄᴛʀɪᴄ★ʟᴏᴠᴇʟʏʟᴀɴᴅ (@CommanderLovely) October 2, 2016

im not racist but why is luke cage so political why do they talk about being black all the time where are the white characters

— MINE'S CHOCOLATE (@apronikas) October 3, 2016

Of course, black Twitter got involved and explained to the confused individuals why Luke Cage having a predominately black cast is so important, especially in today’s world where racial tensions are high and there’s still situations expressing a lack of diversity, including #OscarsSoWhite:

If Luke Cage is a 'racist' show because most of the cast is black, what does that make 90% of all the mostly white shows on TV?
>headdesk<

— ULTRAGHOLA (@ULTRAGOTHA) October 3, 2016

The same people getting upset about a lack of white people in Luke Cage are in for a surprise when Black Panther comes out.

— Problematic Prodigy (@maskedProdigy) October 3, 2016

Too all those that think #lukecage is "too black", and know nothing about Harlem or the comic book, I laugh in your general direction. pic.twitter.com/4BbQhXZFbO

— Frank Lee Spoken (@FrankLeeSpoken7) October 4, 2016

If you haven’t seen Luke Cage, catch it now on Netflix and share your thought’s.

Source: Complex |PHOTOCREDIT: Getty, Twitter

October 4, 2016 Kiyonna Anthony