Some Black people aren't offended by lots of racist things. So?
Some Black people aren't offended by lots of racist things. So?
Why is this really an issue? She was uncomfortable with the sex aspect of the dance; she did what she felt was a toned-down version and then discussed why she toned it down. Like, whatever, I'm not an uber-Christian or anything but a person's sexuality and their expression of same, whether they choose to flaunt it…
But it's disengenuous to pretend that light skinned black women don't have an advantage in beauty obsessed industries over dark skinned black women. What she's saying us just as fucked up as it is when white women ignore their privilege.
This conversation is going to be lost on this site. People are not going to try to hear it.
I personally did not care about this cover, in the sense that it is par for the course. Black musicians constantly appear with white women as the object of attraction in their work (whether it is their choice or their producers', etc.). It's a problem, but I am so tired I can't be bothered to invest much energy in…
She should stick to the fun, mindless songs that she became famous for, like Just Dance and Bad Romance. I used to like her before she took up a social justice mantle (sorry, that's what she did) to bolster her career. I think she's stuck on the idea that she's some type of musical genius.
So, Lupita Nyong'o, who is the freshest new face on the celebrity scene right now with tons of charisma, talent, beauty, and style to spare, gets paid dust by America's fashion bible, while the ultimate fantasy for/of every self-loathing Negro is celebrated with a cover?
I know! I'm reading the responses like, "What the heck? What's wrong with calling a white person white (or talking about how an actual white person looks white as well)?" You at least tried to be sensitive and say she was at the very least "white passing." Being nice just made it worse for some reason. lol
Those three celebrities don't have white passing privilege. They have "light skin privilege" which is different, and they also benefit from white privilege, but that's a different topic.
All I can think about is how this woman went from banging a Z-list celebrity on a sex tape to being a multi-millionaire who's about to get married to an A-list multi-millionaire celebrity who's on the cover of high profile magazines such as Vogue. How great it is to be rich and white (and before people tell me that…
"LOOK AT ME!" says Madonna.
If only she would have gone for the divorce like Fitz wanted instead of doing that damn pregnancy. We haven't seen that kid in awhile. Ah well, it's all about the political visual.
I've been waiting for this Huck visit since he found the camera, but the kissing? I don't want anything to do with that.
Professor Hill thank you so much for answering our questions! Justice Thomas recently visited my law school and I must say that it has been infuriating to see so many of my fellow black classmates proclaim how he has been "demonized" by the media after meeting/speaking to him for less than 5 minutes.. I would love…
Just to be clear, this movie is John Tucker Must Die for adults, right?
Planet Fitness has very clear dress code rules. They're not strict, but they basically ask men to wear shirts at all times and for women not to show their midriff. This is not unreasonable.
Although I'm a runner and have extremely muscular legs (mostly from genetics), I actually respect my fellow gym members who may suffer from calf envy, by wearing full length leggings. My abs, however, have never met an exercise they've liked. I would be giving this woman the side-eye too. Quit making me feel guilty…
It's funny the anonymous actor uses Asian Americans as an example because it's not as if the theatre world cares about putting Asians in lead roles either. Remember the controversy over "The Nightingale," or this retelling of "Julius Caesar?"
Bill O'reilly won't shut up about Beyoncé? So he's now a staff member for Jezebel?