Actress and activist Gabrielle Union publicly called out a Florida news station after she was referred to simply as NBA star Dwayne Wade's wife. Just days after International Women's Day, a tweet by WSVN 7 News announcing Union and Wade's $200,000 dollar donation did not mention her by name - and she was not happy.

.@DwyaneWade, wife donates $200,000 to student-ran gun control rally https://t.co/QbVLh5kUXi pic.twitter.com/s6XULzRrQW

— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 12, 2018

When they let you know what they think of you. I have a name. https://t.co/EONnNVxCNV

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) March 12, 2018

Union has been active since the 90's, and starred in a number of films and TV shows, earning an NAACP Image Award in the process. She married Dwyane Wade in 2014, and has continued to work, as she always has. Fans rushed to defend her and called out the radio station for erasing her.

Worse they relegated her to a NON ENTITY.
his "NO NAME" --> WIFE

wow, not like she doesnt have her own TV SHOW!
Or isnt a Best Selling Author.

— sexysportsfan (@sexysportsfan) March 13, 2018

"Majorly accomplished actress and model, Gabrielle Union donates $200,000 to gun control rally" sounds way better to me anyway

— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) March 12, 2018

Good for you @itsgabrielleu The habit of subsuming successful women into their similarly successful husband's identity repeatedly amazes me. https://t.co/S1xvvPSDHu

— Beverley Turner (@beverleyturner) March 13, 2018

Some people pointed out that they didn't know who Miami Heat shooting guard Wade was, as not everyone follows sports.

No offense to @DwyaneWade or to any sports fans but not every person follows sports and I honestly have no clue what team Dwyane Wade is on. But I do know who @itsgabrielleu is and I've watched several movies she's starred in (past, present and future roles). But best of luck! 😚

— Jennifer (@ScorpionImages) March 13, 2018

@itsgabrielleu all respect to hubby but I'm in the UK and have no idea who he is. You're the star baby. How could they get that so wrong?! https://t.co/kqUmT5oRc0

— @ShowpatrolUK (@ShowPatrolUK) March 13, 2018

The station eventually apologised, and put up a different tweet

Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union donate $200,000 to student-run gun control rally https://t.co/O0ghtdk5w3 pic.twitter.com/LB3pt3DFPC

— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 12, 2018

You're right. We have apologized, and will have a word with our writer.

— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 12, 2018

Much better!

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