If a hashtag such as “#White-GirlsRock” can gain tons of supporters on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and other popular social networks, what is the issue with supporting the trend “#BlackGirlsRock?”

First Lady Michelle Obama made a simple statements at BET’s special event, “Black Girls Rock” in front of a huge audience: “Black girls rock.”

Many people on Instagram voiced their opinions on Obama’s profile, which was being controlled by Kristen Jones, the First Lady’s personal aide. Some U.S. citizens of the digital world took it upon themselves to share the idea that the event was racist, as if white American women have a long history of being oppressed for the color of their skin. According to Bossip.com, an entertainment website, someone said the event was just as racist as the large amounts of racism we have become accustomed to in the past, which is absolutely ridiculous if you ask me.

Is it just me, or is uplifting African-American women intimidating to the large amount of white in-closet racists that pose as post-modern liberals in the public eye? According to Eurweb.com, as well as Bossip.com, an Instagram user took the time to write a thought-provoking response to the people that were upset about the event that will be published on television. She said the following:

“To all my fellow white women: Why is uplifting our sisters of color a bad thing for us, exactly? Go read the news, see a movie or watch TV, look at the stereotypes African-Americans still face, especially young women. This group of ladies need to know that that image is not their reality #BlackGirlsRock.”

Bossip even pointed out a few more supporters of Obama that loved what she said, and one of them was white.

“Too often people of color are held down instead of uplifted. It’s a past time that we tell this generation of ladies that they can reach new heights.”

According to a BET article, Obama said a powerful statement that most of the opposing side most likely missed or skipped over.

“No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you’re beautiful,” Obama said. This type of statement is usually ignored by individuals who have already made up their minds when it comes to the support of our leader, or to be more specific, an African-American woman whose husband is the President of the United States.

With all honesty and respect, people must understand that uplifting African-American women is not meant to put down women of other races or cultures, but that it is intended to help younger African-American girls realize they also deserve positive role models that are not sexualized in any manner