Before think pieces had threads and before the internet had rules, Raven-Symoné already knew how to shake the room. Whether she meant to or not, her words, moments, and reactions have always sent the timeline into a frenzy—and the internet’s been side-eyeing, debating, and reposting ever since.
RELATED: Big Racks! Raven-Symoné’s Wife Miranda Maday Says Marriage Wasn’t About Money, She’s “Richer” (WATCH)
When We Thought Raven-Symoné Voluntarily Gave Up Her “Black Card”
Back in 2014, Raven-Symoné told Oprah Winfrey, “I’m an American, I’m not an African American,” and the internet erupted. People thought she was canceling herself, tossing her “Black card” in the trash, and starting a full-on debate about identity. Even Oprah had to step in, joking, “Oh, girl, don’t set Twitter on fire.” Years later, Raven circled back, saying, “A lot of people thought I said that I wasn’t Black. And I never said that.” Raven said what she said, owned it, and the timeline is STILL shook over her past comments!
Raven Had The Ancestors Shook While Co-Hosting ‘The View’
While co-hosting ‘The View,’ Raven got hit with the ultimate “wait… who?” moment. In a clip, she was chatting with Whoopi Goldberg, Nicolle Wallace, and Candace Cameron Bure about how fans should ask celebrities for selfies: “I don’t like signing my name anymore ’cause my hand gets a cramp, but if you want me to vote for you —” before being hilariously interrupted.
Then Wallace dropped the bomb: “You’re THAT famous?” Raven’s ancestors probably gasped, clutching their pearls, because this woman went from ‘The Cosby Show’ to Disney domination—and now a former White House communications director is questioning her relevancy?! Raven tried to hold it together with laughs and nods, but the shade was already served. Social media immediately reminded everyone: put some respeck on her name, period. Whoopi made sure to do just that, seemingly showing she had Raven’s back by letting her know she’s still THAT Girl as she sits alongside them on one of the longest-running morning talk shows.
