Anne Hathaway attacks 'white privilege' after death of black teenager in California

Actor posts picture of Nia Wilson on Instagram and condemns ‘inaction’ of white Americans

Anne Hathaway has urged white people to ask “how decent are we really” after a black teenager was killed in California.

Nia Wilson, 18, died after being stabbed in the neck in Oakland on Sunday night.

The murder of Nia Wilson- may she rest in the power and peace she was denied here- is unspeakable AND MUST NOT be met with silence.  She is not a hash tag; she was a black woman and she was murdered in cold blood by a white man. White people- including me, including you- must take into the marrow of our privileged bones the truth that ALL black people fear for their lives DAILY in America and have done so for GENERATIONS.  White people DO NOT have equivalence for this fear of violence. Given those givens, we must ask our (white)selves- how “decent” are we really?  Not in our intent, but in our actions?  In our lack of action? Peace and prayers and JUSTICE for Nia and the Wilson family xx Note: the comments for this post are closed. #blacklivesmatter #antiracist #noexcuse #sayhername #earntherighttosayhername

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