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Comment on Why do some folks hate Scandal? Because Olivia Pope isn’t a stereotypical Black woman. by Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:21:19 +0000

I think what’s missing here in this post and it’s comments is the realization that Olivia Pope’s character is screwing around with a married man with children, who also so happens to be the president. It matters less that he is a white man or that he is a successful white man. The controversy would still be the same if Olivia’s character was screwing around with a non-successful black man. Her actions make her the mistress (some would say even a whore). And that’s what make her so scandalous. It’s very upsetting that people glorify what she is doing. It’s wrong, whether it’s with a white or black man.

Comment on Why do some folks hate Scandal? Because Olivia Pope isn’t a stereotypical Black woman. by Bougie Black Girl

Bougie Black Girl — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:34:26 +0000

How in the world can you talk about Black consciousness when you worship the “slave masters” god?

Comment on Why do some folks hate Scandal? Because Olivia Pope isn’t a stereotypical Black woman. by Bougie Black Girl

Bougie Black Girl — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:32:44 +0000

If you don’t think that Black males do not make casting decisions in their videos you are sadly mistaken.

Comment on Why do some folks hate Scandal? Because Olivia Pope isn’t a stereotypical Black woman. by Kushite Prince

Kushite Prince — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:55:49 +0000

Who controls Hollywood? Who green lights films? Who decides what images of blacks will make it on screen? The issue is much bigger than interracial couples. That’s just one example the media uses to promote disunity among black people. There are many more. So don’t get so hung up on the interracial thing. Until you understand the system you will always be confused. You have to be able to grasp the bigger picture in order to defeat your enemy in the game of survival. White folks are playing chess,while we’re busy playing checkers.

Comment on Why do some folks hate Scandal? Because Olivia Pope isn’t a stereotypical Black woman. by ricki

ricki — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:42:10 +0000

Who’s turning a blind eye?? We KNOW it’s there…but that doesn’t discount the other relationships that you failed to mention in order to make your point. People are involved with people from other ethnic backgrounds everyday and everywhere…it IS reality.

Comment on Why do some folks hate Scandal? Because Olivia Pope isn’t a stereotypical Black woman. by Kushite Prince

Kushite Prince — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:56:56 +0000

But what about the other relationships? Why are interracial couples alway present? People never want to address that reality. You just turn a blind eye.

Comment on Why do some folks hate Scandal? Because Olivia Pope isn’t a stereotypical Black woman. by ricki

ricki — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:49:00 +0000

Oh, I’m sorry…I guess Webber’s marriage to Adele, and now his romance with Catherine Avery, and Bailey’s reationship and marriage to Ben doesn’t depict Black love…

Comment on Why do some folks hate Scandal? Because Olivia Pope isn’t a stereotypical Black woman. by Kushite Prince

Kushite Prince — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:40:22 +0000

” In fact, female entertainers have to emulate strippers and porn stars and skin bleach because you have the keys to the industry.”
Black men control the music industry?? Hmmmm….I don’t think so. There’s another group of people who have the “keys” to the industry. Black people don’t control the music,film or television industries. Black people are given “certain roles” to play that fit certain stereotypes. I’ve read all comments on this blog and it doesn’t seem like any of them have a full grasp on how Hollyweird really works. Most are still caught up in the matrix,so to speak.
The reality is that there seems to be many images of black men portrayed as homosexuals or just effeminized men in general. And you don’t see many black relationships on tv as much anymore. It’s obvious to me this is being done on purpose. But many black folks are to blind to see how television can alter your perception of reality.
I’ve also noticed a pattern with Shonda Rhimes. Even in Greys Anatomy and Private Practice she had an interracial relationships on both show. Then of course we have Scandal. Hmmmmm……seems like a pattern to me. What does she have against black love? It’s almost like she purposely avoids writing about functional black relationships. She decides what she writes about right? It’s not like someone is telling her what she can and can’t write…..hey wait a minute! You don’t think? Nah they don’t decide what will be allowed on the television airwaves do they? Who is “they”? Well if black folks are not in control of their own images,that means that someone else decides what’s the appropriate images for us. I think many of you maybe be starting to see the big picture.
One tribe,one people,one destiny. Thank you.

Comment on Why do some folks hate Scandal? Because Olivia Pope isn’t a stereotypical Black woman. by Maasi

Maasi — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:09:29 +0000

The point about her independence as a Black woman is cheap at best. It is as cheap as our collective consciousness. I unlike Michael Jordan would never marry or have sex outside my race because i know that empowerment of a people comes by way iof strong communities and strong communities by way of strong families so my choices are made in that arena. Im tired of the bland infantile coopting of independence over collective consciousness. You very seme folk sit back and complain about the negatives of those who havent made it. Individual independent thinking will never create anything but selfishness. Christianity even asks us to compromise our will for the Lord. God understands that true growth has more to do with others than you. Finally do you think Jews would watch a Jewish girl being fondled and groped by a German in the same place where decisions were made to decimate Jews. Those who disagree are not warriors for thier people period.

Comment on Racism, homophobia and other “-isms” and the acquisition of wealth, land and power by Bougie Black Girl

Bougie Black Girl — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:23:33 +0000

Thank you. This is why I am not offended or amazed by bigots and racists. They are trying on hold on to their power. They will do so systemic and systematically.

We can’t expect people who benefit from our disenfranchisement to hand equality to us. We cannot participate in a system that is inherently designed for us to fail.

It’s up to us to decide not to participate and create our own paths and power.