TMDb/Southern Charm TV Venita Aspen discusses facing racist backlash as the only Black cast member on Southern Charm and why she refuses to hide the hateful comments. April 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - Southern Charm star Venita Aspen has opened up about her experience as the only Black cast member on the Bravo reality series and why she chooses to keep hateful comments visible on her social media accounts. Since joining the show in its seventh season in 2020, Venita Aspen has faced a wave of negative and often racist remarks, which she believes need to be seen rather than erased.