The country has just got to get away from the whole “me-me-me” attitude, the whole “never compromise” poison. Life *is* compromise.
That doesn’t mean don’t strive for idealism, yet be connected in the reality of *what is possible in the “now”* in real world terms.
As a collective, we need to relearn the concept of…
It is going to be VERY IMPORTANT for everyone to rally together this fall, *so much depends on it*.
Abso-fucking-lutely! If for no other reason than to protect our basic human right to our own damn body, we need to vote! Having a whiny temper tantrum if your candidate doesn't get the nom would be the height of selfishness!
Did anyone else discover, after these videos started coming out, that a lot of people apparently have no idea what an edit is, much less a deceptive edit? I even tried explaining to some people, with no luck.
“There’s no denying that the *fraudulent campaign* launched by the defendants has put abortion providers at risk.”
This is the face of the GOP. Voting matters. *Get these jerks out of office*.
I had a tough week, but this makes me happy. While forced birthers may not listen to reason, they have no choice but to listen to a judge.
Nope. No. I think this is another place where the usual feminist stance diverts from what black women want and need. Time and time again black women have stood up for black men and fought for them, only to be left in the dust by black men. Listen to a black woman talk and we will often say we wish black men stood up…
Right. He wasn’t going “look at me, so progressive!” He was saying “THIS IS BULLSHIT and everybody knows it.”
Yup. Beautiful, talented, lead of one of the most successful shows on TV and she can’t let her guard down for one minute.
This is a huge irony: women need to speak up for themselves (“lean in” if you will), but when they do they get labeled “bitchy”, “not a good sport” etc.. I would imagine that this is a more delicate game for black women who can easily be labeled “angry” or “aggressive.”
And how he points out that every single time a Black actress is cast there’s pushback. It’s like when X Files was being rebooted and they offered Gillian Anderson HALF of David Duchovny’s salary! It’s beyond racism or sexism—it’s built into the financial thinking of movie execs. “Black actresses are less desirable and…
I think what he said was perfectly worded. Nowhere did he tell Jennifer and women like her that they have no complaint or that they should shut up. Nowhere did he say that these issues have to be fixed before other issues. People just get extra sensitive when Black people speak truthfully about issues that are usually…
God I can’t even imagine how hard it must be to be an ‘older’ actress of color in Hollywood. If ethereal beauty Lupita isn’t being signed for big parts in big movies at 33 and on the heels of winning an Oscar, what hope does anyone else have? Only the most powerful white actresses who have been talented and lucky…
Also,he’s speaking from a place of having actively helped black actresses get roles. He’s an ally in this cause, and since he’s walked the walk, and he was given a forum to talk, I say hear hear.
No, he didn’t. Nowhere did he say that. Everything does not have to be about or include white women, other types of women can have the focus put on them, and it really will be fine.
Chris Rock definitely has a very valid point and it’s something I’ve said throughout this #OscarsSoWhite conversation. The only Oscar snubs people could come up with were black men. 2015 was a very grim year for black women in movies.
The minute Kerry Washington brings up the pay gap she’s gonna find herself on a list of “difficult to work with” actresses. Chris has nothing to lose speaking up for them
It would be incredibly helpful, though. Black men like Will Smith, Lee Daniels, Tyler Perry, Denzel Washington, and Kevin Hart have far more power in Hollywood than do the majority of Black women actors, directors, and producers. If Black men would advocate for casting and hiring Black women it would really help their…
No they don’t. But he’s totally within his rights to speak on this. And what he’s saying is 100% true. He’s being supportive and coming from a place of marginalization himself as a black person in our society. The idea that he should just keep quiet on this strikes me as really counter-productive. A black actor can…