‘Flash’ Star Candice Patton Says She Was “Treated Differently” Than White Co-Stars, “Not Protected” Against Racist Fan Remarks

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Candice Patton has played the female lead on The Flash since the show’s inception in 2014. That’s a long time in the evolution of a TV show. It’s an even longer time in the evolut…

“In 2014, there were no support systems,” she said, “no one was looking out for that. It was just free range to get abused every single day.”

Being one of the first Black actresses through the door in the DC TV Universe was not easy, according to Patton.Disneyland's Social Media Accounts Hacked, Racist & Homophobic Slurs Posted Before Being Removed “It’s a dangerous place to be in when you’re one of the first, and you’re facing backlash for it and there’s no help,” she continued. “Now, people understand a little better and they understand how fans can be racist, especially in genre, and misogynistic. But at the time it was kind of like: ‘Yeah that’s how fans are, but whatever.'”actress Moses Ingram. But Ingram’s co-star Ewan McGregor and those behind the Star Wars franchise made it clear she had their support.

 

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This doesn't shock me it's the CW. Kat Graham was treated like complete garbage as Bonnie Bennett on TVD by the fandom and hell even Julie. Being in that fandom during TVDs peak was rough seeing the crap people said about her.

Candice stay on the Flash for season 9 does NOT mean there weren't racist bullying her ...the argument some are using is like saying... 'oh don't go to school because you're being bullied'...when you have every right to be there...if she quits....the bullies win..can't have that

Candice ignored the racist hate and became the best Iris possible. 👏🏾 👏🏾

she loved getting the money from them for 9 seasons though....

“I get so much harassment from costars and producers but I continue to sign contracts to extend my contracts and also I give out hot takes”

Did u know that CW_TheFlash refused to put Candice in the Twitter countdown to the show's 100th episode in season 5? It included every other cast member. It was after the fans protested that the account added Candice after the 100th episode aired on the East coast. Imagine that!

Turn off your comments bcs all they're going to do is coming for her.

Ight I get it this is fucked but bro why continue to work for them for 9 seasons ?

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