“Rain’s issue is not with the revelations about her father’s sexuality”
That’s my point as well. Fandom is anything if not inconsistent. It’s ok for Richard to be an idol after he set himself on fire freebasing cocaine but him potentially sleeping with another man is a bridge too far?
I anticipated some of the family’s response and she has a right to defend her father’s legacy, depending on her internal moral codes. I do think it’s a flawed response in that it sorta stigmatizes bisexuality, even if she didn’t intend to.
The beauty of being human is we are afforded the opportunity to learn and grow every single day. I learned when I read her side of things, and that is why I made the statement I did at the end of my post.
Yeah, this comes out as straight homophobia.
Famed actress Barbara Stanwyck once explained why she didn’t respond to rumors: “The more you kick a dead body, the more it stinks.”
I am reasonably certain that the vast majority of people that read that Quincy Jones interview did not think that the revelation that Richard Pryor fucked Marlon Brando was intended to defame Richard Pryor in any way whatsoever.
You say that her problem was not with the information about her father’s sexuality but that he’s dead - that interpretation doesn’t match her actual words though. It doesn’t even match the headline of this piece which also seems to indicate that the ‘revelation’ that someone is gay is something to ‘defend’ someone…
I get Rain’s point, but she took a different tack than I would have expected. Truth is- I doubt she knows everyone her father slept with, nor should she. So I don’t know why she would bother claiming it didn’t happen. The point is, it wasn’t Q’s story to tell. I mean, if he wants to say he was in an orgy & so-and-so…
...only if you think her father’s legacy is tarnished because he might have slept with a man.
Why? Omarion is awesome. That’s how it’s post to be.
I sincerely mis-typed. I meant to imply that the structure is rigid in terms of sticking to the methodology. I didn’t mean to imply that it was full of structure.
I’m having a hard time putting into words why this is so beautiful. It’s such a powerful gesture this teacher did. That little girl is going to carry that in her heart.
“..but what are your expectations?” I get that, but she has to and must go through the process. She might be disappointed with the result but there will be a record/paper trail/ a history to refer to later on. You just never know, given our current police state.
I realize that I am speaking from my own position as a white male, but:
She should expect that officers of the law act within the law and treat her son like a human being. We all should, even though we should be prepared for them not to. And when they don’t, she should fight to get the situation corrected. Even if she…
There is no icebox where my heart used to be right now.
Thank you for telling your story. I don’t know what can be done about this horribleness, but sharing your story is always good. Maybe all we can do is talk about it, I don’t know. My heart started pounding as soon as I saw the title and hasn’t stopped yet. I typed the below all on instinct.
This same shit happened to…
Christ Yesha as a mother of a 20 year old( 21 on Sunday )also at a HBCU I feel your pain as this is my nightmare!! Please keep us informed each step. Blessings love
Perhaps it may be a self esteem issue. Do you get out? Do you talk to ladies(or men or whatever you are in to).