Venita Aspen Faces Racism on Southern Charm

0:00It's March 12. Let's get into entertainment and celebrity news. Vanita Aspen, the only black cast member on Southern Charm, faces a flood of racist comments on her social media. She joined the show in Season 7, and has since stepped away from posting herself. Now a team handles her account, sharing photos and captions on her behalf. Her team follows strict rules to leave all hateful comments up, no matter how bad. Vanita wants everyone to see the daily racism she endures as a black woman in the spotlight. Fans sometimes justify it by saying she signed up for the show, but she calls that nonsense. The attacks go beyond simple dislike of her opinions. People tell her she acts too white, or should bleach her skin, or accuse her of being the token black cast member. Still, she stands firm, feeling secure and everything she shared this season. In Season 11, Vanita is diving into the drama for the first time. She's caught in the middle of tension between her best friend Sally Carson and Craig Conber,

1:00after previously staying on the sidelines. Now that Vanita and Sally have patched things up, Vanita promises never to give her advice about men again. Southern Charm airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Eastern, 8th Century on Bravo, with next day streaming on Peacock. This episode is supported by our sponsor, Headphones in a Pillow, Simple Idea, Surprisingly Addictive, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.