We have reality TV to thank for introducing us to Black icons like NeNe Leakes and Tiffany “New York” Pollard, but not every young entertainer to grace our small screens has made such a positive impact on the culture. One name in particular who’s been muted and blocked by many social media users is Chrisean Rock , who originally hails from Baltimore, Maryland. Growing up, the 24-year-old and her 11 siblings struggled to cope with homelessness, an imprisoned father and a drug-addicted mother. She eventually relocated to Minnesota and was able to get through high school while keeping her focus on athletics. This landed the black-haired beauty a spot at Santa Monica College in California, where she was a part of the track and field team. Amid her studies, Rock – born Chrisean Eugenia Malone – was cast on Ultimate Tag , a reality competition show where her fast feet brought home the grand prize of $10K after completing the course in just 50 seconds. From there, the controversial content...
