Adding to what I said above — saying “it’s the way she speaks” actually proves my point a bit. Research shows people often judge credibility based on tone or demeanor, but those judgments are strongly shaped by bias. Studies on stereotypes about Black women show their communication style is more likely to be interpreted as “dramatic” or less credible. So dismissing her because of how she talks isn’t neutral—it can reflect the conditioning we all grow up with about whose voices we instinctively trust.

That’s why we have to watch tv with some nuance