@buzzfeeduk: In a 2014 interview on Oprah: Where Are They Now?, #RavenSymoné spoke about being tired of labels surrounding both race and sexuality. She said, “I’m an American. I’m not an African-American,” explaining that she didn’t know exactly where her ancestry traced back to in Africa but did know her family’s roots were in Louisiana. She said she preferred identifying simply as American and wanted to be seen as “a human who loves humans” rather than defined by labels. Years later, she clarified that she was never denying being Black - only saying that the term “African American” personally didn’t align with how she identified.

Yadira 🫶🏼 :

Im Mexican American. As I was born in Mexico but raised in the USA.

INTERNATIONALQUEEN :

SHE ATE

MAESTRO :

I’m Ohio-American. lol but seriously, I love this Raven. Yas, queen!

bearcarrier :

Not gonna lie she low-key ate with that✨

Peepaapoo :

Im Colombian American roots and culture matters🇨🇴✌️

Dani_Girl :

I’m Californian so

PuffyTwist19 :

I mean...she isn't wrong here

Glenzy 🌻 :

To make a point, you don’t have to compare yourself to others

banana.lei :

…. I’m Chinese American 😅

Creed :

2014. This post is about 2014.

adisha :

Beautifully said Raven love you ❤️❤️🩷

lauradziedzic0 :

Thank you!

❌Crispin_McFly❌ :

I’m Greek and Brazilian American

Naa Bonsú :

Debbie :

Great comment ❤️

Austin Loveless :

Sassa :

BIGGYAI :

Im Philladelphian.

Shanikua :

8

John Dighero :

Always loved her

Vanessa :

ok

noneya :

OMG you are so cool😎

robertbowles4 :

thank you.