Loni Love is getting used to making headlines. Recently, her comments about the Black community’s relationship with eating poorly caused the latest viral debate on social media.
On a segment during The Real last week, Love said through tears, “I did not know how to eat. Growing up in the projects, we just had to eat what we could.
I know it sounds funny, but a lot of women in the African American community, we don’t know how to eat because we grew up that way.” The comment grew flack from many on social media, including a side-eye from her co-host Amanda Seales.
Some even thought The Real co-host was generalizing and speaking for the all Black folks during the WW-sponsored segment, while others noted that food choices are tied to access.
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