Does Bethenny Frankel Have A Bone To Pick With Black Women?

Bethenny Frankel’s criticism of Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance reeks of a privileged White woman.

As Rihanna’s fans gushed over her Super Bowl halftime performance, flawless makeup, and adorable baby bump, naysayers quickly flooded social media with their critiques and criticisms. Former reality television star Bethenny Frankel gave her two cents on Instagram, saying Rihrih’s performance was more of a business opportunity than a demonstration of her passion for music and that Rihanna and her beauty line “won the super bowl.” Although I would typically file Frankel’s opinions under “unsolicited, attention-seeking, and irrelevant,” her thoughts highlight a strikingly common theme that is hard to overlook. Her inconsequential rant in isolation seems innocent, but Frankel has a track record of coming for Black women who have not sent for her.

On Monday, Bethenny Frankel took it upon herself to share her reactions to Rihanna’s halftime performance during Super Bowl LVII. The Real Housewives of New York alum, 52, said Rihanna was motivated to perform at the Super Bowl by the perfect opportunity to help her makeup and lingerie empire. She also recalled seeing Rihanna and Pink perform at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, a few years ago. Despite…