Earlier this week, Iyanla Vanzant and the OWN Network filmed a “special” episode of “Fix My Life” in Ferguson, Missouri.
After the news broke about this special episode, The twitterverse was quick to accuse both Oprah Winfrey and Vanzant of capitalizing off of the tragic shooting death of Michael Brown.
Let’s call it what it is: @IyanlaVanzant is a raging opportunist looking to exploit another’s development for the sake of a check & ratings.
— cp (@cultA_KlAsh) August 22, 2014
We’re not checking for you right now @iyanlavanzant. Don’t use such an awful situation for ATTENTION. not right now.
— The Bae Whisperer (@LauWasHere_) August 22, 2014
Prob not RT @huegolden: Would the reaction be different if Oprah were the one talking to them? “@thewayoftheid: pic.twitter.com/w4GKQ63oqA”
— #JusticeforMikeBrown (@tres_stimulante) August 22, 2014
Couldn’t you wait until the man responsible for taking Michael Brown’s life went to trial? Barest minimum. @OWNTV @IyanlaVanzant @Oprah
— #JusticeforMikeBrown (@tres_stimulante) August 22, 2014
You won’t convince me that Mike Brown’s mom is ok with this mess @OWNTV is doing. @IyanlaVanzant and @Oprah should be ashamed. Disgusting
— NaijaGal (@Naija4LifeO) August 22, 2014
So, the Ferguson police Chief really went on @IyanlaVanzant Fix My Life. This Ferguson issue is becoming a circus.
— No comment (@JUSS_JRICH) August 22, 2014
.@Oprah, @OWNTV & @IyanlaVanzant : this whole “#FixMyLife, #Ferguson edition” is an awful idea & makes a mockery of serious antiracism work.
— Crystal Fleming (@alwaystheself) August 22, 2014
You took this sensitive matter for OUR people, “my sister” and chose to make a profitable mockery of it. You profit on hurt @IyanlaVanzant
— ‘Vante ;) (@_LewisDeVante) August 22, 2014
Big shout out to @IyanlaVanzant for using Mike Brown’s murder as a photo op. Opportunism at its worst.
— Tahir Jetter (@tahirtweets) August 22, 2014
Now we know why @Oprah was silent and why she sent @IyanlaVanzant on Thursday to #Ferguson, to go make money. Wrong wrong wrong!
— WHY_1980 (@Speak_my_piece) August 22, 2014
