Old tweets sending well-wishes to Jussie Smollett aren't some sort of "gotcha."
It's perfectly fine to offer words of encouragement upon learning that someone has been attacked and hospitalized. What's important is to not rush to blame.
Something that’s been bugging me the past week or so: Jussie Smollett
If you’re unfamiliar with his story, Jussie Smollett is a singer and actor best known for his role on Fox’s Empire, starring alongside Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Like his character on the show, Smollett is Black and gay, two factors that would play a role in the event that w…
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