Candice Patton says The CW did nothing to protect her against racist fans

Perhaps a Flash of insight would have helped. As the female lead of DC-Universe series “The Flash,” Candice Patton was left to fend for herself upon meeting a barrage of racially charged vitriol spewed toward her by the comic-book superhero’s fanbase after the show’s premiere on the CW in 2014, and she discussed her experiences on the debut episode of “The Open Up Podcast.” While she mentions taking the role as journalist-turned-superhero dispatcher Iris West in “The Flash” out of interest in the part and a need to “pay rent,” Patton, now 34, quickly discovered how “all this stuff comes… Read Full Article