Good Afternoon Bougie Divas and Gentlemen!!
Whew! I am off to an amazing start.
Folks are all in a tizzy about my last blog post. Who knew that an upstart blog from a Black girl in the middle of the country could get folks all excited? Did I wake you up from your self induced slumber? Are you finally taking your head out of the sand? Yes, the language was a bit harsh but it was meant to be. Why are you mad at me? You should be outraged at the statements these individuals made about YOU because their language was worse. Yes, these men apologized but they did it because of the economic consequences they faced and not because they loved or valued you. They will gladly take that money you gave them and in the next breath diss their supporters, women who look like us.
Well I knew it was coming. I have been asked to provide a list of Black women who have done the same thing. First of all this is my house so I decide what I post. Secondly, someone show me some famous Black women whose main supporters/fans are Black men and that have dissed Black men. I am waiting. Wait? There are none. That is exactly what I thought. When confronted with the truth instead of dealing with the situation they turn to the old patterns i.e. blame the victim, defend the abuser, diversion and /or create false equivalency even if none exist.
I refuse to take the bait or look at the shiny keys. Momma didn’t raise a fool. Seriously the facts are these men said it and they should be held accountable. Every other group that has being disrespected by someone within or outside their group has stood up for themselves and made their complaints known. Why are Black women any different?
Here is a list of people who said dumb things and were held accountable.
Kanye West and Taylor Swift- Kanye West is still a ‘jackass’: President Obama
Ozzie Guillen, Coach of the Florida Marlins- Ozzie Guillen Suspended for Pro-Castro Comments
John Mayer, singer- John Mayer’s Apology Caught on Tape | Video - ABC News
Chris Mathews, Talk show host - Chris Matthews Apologizes to Hillary Clinton - YouTube
Senate Leader Harry Reid - Reid apologizes for racial remarks about Obama during campaign - CNN
Chris Myers, Sports Reporter - FOX Sports Chris Myers Apologizes for Insensitive KatrinaRemarks …
Katt Williams, Comdeian, Katt Williams explains apology for Mexico remarks - CNN
50 Cent , Rapper - 50 Cent Apologizes for Japan Tsunami Tweets
For more apologies click here.
RIGHT!! EVERYONE else is made to apologize for they shit, but black males (and females who push the blackmale self hatred agenda) are supposed to walk away, scott free, (with full bank accounts)?
GTFOH!
Make them mofos pay. Let their careers take a hit. Make them have to come crawling back, scrambling to save their image, putting their PR team to work, to try to spin what they said, into something less politically incorrect. Let them WORK to get back into our good graces.
And we STILL not support them!!
The only reason why folks feel its ok to treat black women they way they do, is because we let them think its ok. if we dont COMMAND better treatment and respect for our Womanhood and Personhood, we will NOT GET IT.
And we start by voting with our dollars and our feet, and by spreading the word. Entire revolutions have been started using the Net. We have our own little ‘grass roots’ organization, right at our finger tips!! Im proud that you and women like you, are willing to put yourself out there, to spread the word and speak the truth. F@CK the nay-sayers.
Keep doing it girl!! There are PLENTY of black women, who are listening!
Preach!!!
@WAKE UP!!!! No, don’t “make them have to come crawling back.” We don’t want their kind back. Make them stay out there; find another lap dog to insult. Go beg somebody else to make them rich.
As a black man, this topic always gets my attention. One thing I agree with. How you want to be treated and how you carry yourself is up to you. You can keep your head in the sand many ways. One way is not using common sense. Example : If you meet a man with 4 baby mommas. Why would any woman have his 5Th and think she’ll be treated as a priority ? What makes this man so special being a father for the 5Th time? Is it because he has “FORTUNE AND FAME” ? Is it because he’s “SO FIONE”….. “GOT IT GOIN ON” ? Is that common sense ? Usually a sista like this would be considered stupid, foolish and God knows whatever else. I’m not saying its cool. Just giving you insight why a sista may be disrespected. We won’t even bring up black women dealing with thugs, ignorant brothas, and dressing inappropriately. Last but not least. Nobody talks about sistas disrespecting each other. Personally, I think sistas disrespect each other far greater than black men do. Talkin about each other behind each other’s back. Dating, sexin each other’s men. Throwing each other under the bus at work. The only time sistas ban together in my opinion …. is disrespecting black men. It will be interesting to see what type of response I get. *wink*