(AllHipHop News) Radio and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God found himself as a trending topic on Twitter on Tuesday.
The online reaction stemmed from Charlamagne posting about controversial conservative talking head Tomi Lahren.
“Would be dope if a young black or Hispanic liberal used social media to create a platform to be a voice like Tomi Lahren did,” wrote CTG.
He later added, “Would be dope if a young black or Hispanic ‘WOKE’ woman used social media to create a Platform to be a voice like Tomi Lahren did.”
Some people took issue with what they perceived to be as Charlamagne suggesting women of color needed to follow the race-baiting model that made Lahren famous.
In response to the criticism, Charlamagne gave himself “Donkey Of The Day” and clarified his statements on-air.
“I wasn’t saying anyone should be like Tomi Lahren. I’m simply saying we should build an online news platform,” stated The Breakfast Show host. “I feel we need a young, liberal, minority voice for the left.”
Charlamagne said he would take the “L” because he acknowledges there are African-American women with notable voices on platforms such as Twitter and Tumblr.
He also shouted out The Advise Show, MTV Decoded with Franchesca Ramsey, and the Last Name Basis podcast as digital media sources featuring people of color.
In addition, Charlamagne posted a message on Instagram declaring he was willing to assist women of color with online news platforms in whatever way possible.
Would be dope if a young black or Hispanic liberal used social media to create a Platform to be a voice like Tomi Lahren did.
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) December 7, 2016
Why isn’t it a black version of the Young Turks??? https://t.co/NIaaLmrLsV Online news show that I watch all the time. Create it.
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) December 7, 2016
If you don’t like the narratives people are painting of you create your own platforms to control your own narratives.
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) December 7, 2016
Would be dope if a young black or Hispanic “WOKE” woman used social media to create a Platform to be a voice like Tomi Lahren did.
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) December 7, 2016
Moral of the story one of you “Woke” YOUNG minority liberals need to create a platform on social media to be a voice like Tomi.
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) December 7, 2016
I guess y’all think tweeting is building your platform and being a voice.
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) December 7, 2016
Found what I was looking for. At least the platform. Salute @AdviseShowMedia they get it.
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) December 7, 2016