Tabitha Brown clapped back at a critic who gave their unsolicited opinion on the popular TV personality losing her vegan-based competition series on The Food Network. Responding to an article that stated Brown refused to change her authentic personality and style to please the network, a critic urged the star to “learn, implement, improve.”
“I’ve never seen an arrogant person win,” the social media user said on Twitter.
Brown refused to let the comment slide quietly.
“Honey please don’t confuse freedom with arrogance,” she wrote. “I use to be a code switcher and it did nothing for anyone. We should be accepted in any room because we are enough! I will never pave a road for others that requires them to give up their freedom! No ma’am.”
Honey please don’t confuse freedom with arrogance. I use to be a code switcher and it did nothing for anyone. We should be accepted in any room because we are enough! I will never pave a road for others that requires them to give up their freedom! No ma’am❤️.
— Tabitha Brown (@IamTabithaBrown) August 27, 2022
Many more social media users chimed in to support Brown.
Tell her again Auntie!! She came for the WRONG one! You exude ALL POSITIVITY and she being the typical heffa!
— V2LadyV (@v2_lady) August 27, 2022
So proud of you. 4 far too long we’ve been forced 2 strip away who we r 2 make ourselves fit in2 some bullshit idea of what ppl should look/sound like while others make millions imitating us. I luv 2 see u standing strong in who U are. We will always hold u down. We got u ❤️
— Just Nicki 💛🐝 (@NickiMunroe) August 28, 2022
Thank you! Being black has become profitable for everyone but black people.
— Women’s Rights are Human Rights (@mznatanya) August 28, 2022
Good!! Don’t change..we love you just the way you are!! People also need to keep in mind Food Network is owned by the same company that has whitewashed HGTV. Notice how HGTV never features black interior designers…even when a black lady won their competition show! #patterns
— Tony (@demond218) August 29, 2022
Crazy that they even reached out and wanted to work with Tab of they didn't think she got the bill. These.netwotke are a trip. But regardless of where she goes we will follow and support. Weekdays is ok with me for now. I WILL BE WATCHING SIS!!
— Minding My Black Ass Business 👨💻📖💹🏦📭💵⚖🚗💰 (@YaGirlTweets) August 28, 2022
I totally agree!! We have done enough code switching. Be authentic in whatever room you are enter.
— Sheri L Jefferson (@SheriLJefferson) August 28, 2022
According to the New York Daily News, Food Network dropped Brown’s vegan-based competition series, It’s CompliPlated, for unknown reasons.
Brown followed up with a video message on Instagram to send a statement to anybody who expects her to change her unique style.
“I know I’ve said this so many times before, but for whatever reason, people just don’t seem to believe me, OK?” she said. “There is not a company, there is not a network, there is not a person, place or thing that is going to change who I am.”
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The TV star continued to deliver a stern message, saying, “I’m not going to shift a little bit for your audience, I’m not going to talk a little bit different for your comfort.”
“This is the person I am,” she said. “This is who God created me to be and if it ain’t enough for you, then you’re not for me and if I bring it to your attention that, ’Wait, I don’t like how this feels, I feel like you’re trying to change me or erase my personality or my culture’ and you get upset by that instead of hearing me from my heart, I also don’t want to be in business with you.”
