I keep seeing a lotttt of posts on here that are of poc stans being way too comfortable saying really hurtful/descriminatory things about white stans, I understand it doesnāt hold the same weight as if white stans were saying racist things to poc stans but it is still weird as fuck and makes me feel quite uncomfortable about being here as a white fan because I donāt feel welcome at all :/
I completely understand why you feel that way, and Iām really sorry youāve been made to feel unwelcome. The MJ fandom should be a place where everyone feels like they belong, regardless of their race, ethnicity, nationality, or background.
Tumblr doesnāt belong to one particular race, and neither does this fandom because it belongs to all of us. No one should feel like they have more of a right to be here than someone else because of the colour of their skin. Weāre all here because we admire Michael and his music.
Every fan deserves respect, every writer deserves recognition and support, and every creator deserves to have their work appreciated based on its quality not judged or dismissed because of their race. There are talented writers and artists from every background, and every single one of them matters.
Nobody should feel uncomfortable participating in this community because of who they are. You are just as welcome here as anyone else, and I hope you donāt let the behaviour of a few people make you feel otherwise.
Discrimination, prejudice, and racial insults are wrong no matter who theyāre directed at. We should be building each other up, not creating divisions or making anyone feel like they donāt belong. I really hope people in this fandom start remembering that this community is for everyone, and start treating each other with the same respect theyād expect for themselves.
You are always welcome here and never let them talk down to you.