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Alyssa Milano Demands Tamika Mallory and Linda Sarsour Denounce Louis Farrakhan or she won’t speak at next year’s Women’s March

Actress and activist Alyssa Milano says she will not speak at an upcoming Women March events unless organizers Tamika D. Mallory and Linda Sarsour denounce Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan for his alleged anti-Semitic remarks.

“Any time that there is any bigotry or anti-Semitism in that respect, it needs to be called out and addressed,” Milano told the Advocate last week. “I’m disappointed in the leadership of the Women’s March that they haven’t done it adequately.”

Mallory refused to denounce Farrakhan earlier this year and received backlash from attending a Savior’s Day speech given by the Nation of Islam leader. Milano called Mallory out for “turning a blind eye to the hate spoken about a group of people.” Other critics called for her resignation.

Mallory defended her attending the event on Twitter stating in part:

“I am a Black woman and a mother and while I do the hard work and learn along the way, I also won’t accept abuse and attacks.” Mallory continued. “…I won’t stand for it because I don’t deserve it. I risk my life every day so my Black son & live freely and safely.”

Sarsour defended Mallory writing a Facebook post in March saying “I won’t sit back while a strong, bold, unapologetic, committed Black woman who risks her life every day to speak truth to power, [and] organize and mobilize movements is questioned, berated and abused.”

“We’ll not allow people to play double standards and hold us to standards that they would never hold themselves to…,” Sarsour continued. “We can play the same game too and we know how but we choose to stay focused on the work ahead and the beloved communities we come from.”

Milano told the Advocate, she noticed the women were being silenced on Farrakhan, therefore, declined an offer to speak at next year’s Women’s March.

“I would say no at this point,” Milano said. “Unfortunate that none of them have come forward against him at this point. Or even given a really good reason why to support them.”

However, there are some critics who didn’t take well to Milano demands. Some Twitter users said Milano is a fake ally and is now canceled.

@Alyssa_Milano is now cancelled in my book.

1. Louis Farrakhan holds no public office and isn't a rep of Democrats.

2. LK isn't the rep of Black folks either so idk why WE have to be held accountable for what some random private citizen has to say. — Angry Bob's Cat (@Xquisite_imp) November 8, 2018

The next Women’s March is scheduled for January 19, 2019, and will be called #WomensWave.

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