I’ve been talking about misogynoir in fandom spaces for over a decade at this point – less than that on this site but still.

One thing that remains clear is that queer/feminist “transformative” fandom has never been interested in seeing Black women as valid and viable sites for shipping with the character fandom actually loves.

Fandom actively rejects romance and relationships for Black women unless it’s to make them a Mammy figure for someone they don’t care about so that duo can take care of their white fave.

Which brings us to The Bear and the way that, from the second the first season finished airing, people have decided to wring their hands and whine about shippers ”ruining” Syd and Carmy’s perfect platonic relationship by making it romantic in fanon and wishing it was requited and romantic in canon.

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