Dolly Parton’s Sister’s Tweets Are a ‘Racist’ Dumpster Fire

Country music legend Dolly Parton may be universally considered a gem, but her younger sister Stella has been dragged on social media recently for a string of increasingly odd posts that have been viewed as racist.

Stella Parton, who is also a country music singer-songwriter, is very active on Twitter, often posting about national issues and state politics in Tennessee, where she resides. Much of her activism for women and criticism of Trump Republicans has gained notoriety among progressives, who have been quite shocked by seemingly anti-Black rants the singer started in February.

“Once I had a next door neighbor/ white guy steal mail from my box and forge my checks that I had used to pay my monthly bills. The police did nothing. How racist is that? It’s human rights,” Parton posted Feb. 23, appearing to discredit persistent racism within police departments. “We all have rights and when someone violates your human rights it’s a crime against you!”

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