The first Latina SNL cast member has reportedly been deleting racist tweets from her Twitter account.
Last week, Saturday Night Live cast comedian and actress Melisa Villaseñor, making her the show’s first Latina cast member.
It was big news and definitely an accomplishment for the Hispanic community. But, a week after the news broke, reports surfaced that Villaseñor had been deleting old tweets.
Writer Aura Bogado broke the news. She first noticed something weird with Melissa’s account. Apprently, 2k tweets were deleted in 5 days.
Thousands of those tweets were saved before it was deleted and many people are calling them racist.
Not watching #SNL this season with racist comic Melissa Villasenor. You can do better @nbcsnl
— Classic Elizabeth (@LovesClassics) September 23, 2016
Disappointed to hear about Melissa Villaseñor’s racist tweets. I was rooting for her as the first Latina on SNL.
— Nichole Lee (@_Darling_Nikki) September 23, 2016
“I’m so happy I got a job on SNL! maybe I should delete the thousands of racist or otherwise offensive tweets I’ve made??” -M. Villasenor
— ??????? (@theindigi) September 22, 2016
If @melissavcomedy hadn’t been hired by @nbcsnl she wouldn’t have deleted her RACIST tweets #RacismStopsWithMe https://t.co/sy5J3RuipL
— Tiffani Peoples (@Tiffluvs2shop) September 22, 2016
it is hilarious that Melissa Villasenor locked her account, deleted 2k tweets, and STILL left a bunch of racist ones on her tl
— ??????? (@theindigi) September 22, 2016
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