Fashion blogger and stylist, Sarah Langa apparently takes offence when people call her "black''.
It all started when Sarah tweeted about her not liking the concept of “slaying”, which resulted in a twar and got her trending.
She wrote:
"I hate this "slaying" concept! It makes us believe that to feel worthy u must be better than every1 else, even it it means bringing ppl dwn.”
Some tweeps started questioning her about her understanding of the concept.
@sarahlanga Did you think this through? Do you know what slay means in the context we say it in? pic.twitter.com/UBaJEQBDO2
— What The Fuck Is Up (@ozzies87) February 21, 2017 And then it became a race issue, which infuriated Sarah.
@sarahlanga so which race did your parents tick for you when you were applying for school??
— Janice Ian (@BeastyZA) February 22, 2017— Sarah Langa Mackay (@sarahlanga) February 22, 2017
Then Sarah got more angry and started to hit back.
"Other" https://t.co/L2V5qvig9g
— Sarah Langa Mackay (@sarahlanga) February 22, 2017
I wonder when Sarah Langa stopped being Black and started being "Other".I really wonder yazi.The 4th frame is my reaction to this whole mess pic.twitter.com/xQ3a1wFSGl
— Amanda (@amanda_mpedi) February 22, 2017
Im black really? I have no time for ppl who know absolutely nothing about me tell me what racial category I fall under! https://t.co/I2gUheknyh
— Sarah Langa Mackay (@sarahlanga) February 22, 2017
Since you guys are so smart, tell me what race am I? Or should I host a meet and greet so that you can all stick pencils in my hair?
— Sarah Langa Mackay (@sarahlanga) February 22, 2017
I dont knw where ppl get the right to be labeling other people black, white or coloured. It's none of ur business boo! And anyway who cares?
— Sarah Langa Mackay (@sarahlanga) February 22, 2017