‘General Hospital’ speaks out after star Tabyana Ali is attacked by racist trolls
nypost.comABC soap opera released a statement on Tuesday to support Ali, 22, who spoke out earlier this month against social media trolls who have attacked her for being black.“General Hospital does not tolerate hatred or bigotry of any kind,” the statement began. “Racism has no place in Port Charles. #GH is for everyone,” the show added.The comments on the post were turned off.Ali responded to the show’s message on X. “I appreciate you so much ABC/GH,” she wrote.On June 9, Ali — who has played Trina Robinson on the show since 2022 — addressed what surfaced online. “To anyone that hates me.
That’s absolutely fine,” the actress wrote on X.“I don’t know you and you don’t me but regardless I’m sending you peace, safety, and prosperity… I also pray you touch some grass, see the sun, eat a delicious meal, and find something to do,” she continued.
In a second tweet, the “Horror Noire” star wrote, “Okay this is the last time I’m going to speak on this today but we cannot be feeding in to peoples hate.
We cannot be giving it back. We cannot stoop to rude/racist people’s level. It doesn’t help. We are fighting too many wars as it is.
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