I did not know a group ideology like this existed, but I'm glad it does, because it is necessary. I wonder if there could be a way to unite women though, rather than have feminism (catering to white, cis, middle-class women) and womanism (focusing on black women's and POC's issues)..to create a different term, maybe…

Well said. I consider myself a feminist, but I am white and I will wholeheartedly agree with you that feminism was based on and has grown into something that continues to highlight white, cis, middle-class women. I am accustomed to become angry when people hate on feminism (because I still believe the definition to…

I miss the old Jezebel. This one has become too much, too angry, too extreme. I get really mad when people shit on feminism because it stands for equality, but I'm starting to see the road that the feminism I thought I was on board with is heading down. Maybe we just need to change the name to genderism or…

Yeah!!! There are plenty of childless elderly women! We automatically assume...

I'm just going to say that I love him and I think he has a good head on his shoulders. He might not always pick the best movies, but he is a good actor and FINE at that! Huzzah for Patrick Wilson!!

I was going to say that they kind of look like prison tattoos, and that is pretty embarrassing if they're real. A neck tattoo can be cool if really done right (I personally think these were done wrong). They could be temporary tattoos, either for a role or for fun. I may be a geek, but since I haven't figured out…

I think it's a possibility. But then I hear him talk and see him behave and it seems obvious that he's an enormous idiot with a lot of good advice from other people regarding publicity (or bad advice, but all publicity is good publicity!)

Thanks! May I ask if you know what happens to the post/did you delete it? I got the impression it was not deleted, only removed from the thread, and that it pops up somewhere else. What's the deal with the Kinja "x" button?

"I don't think it's racial; I think it's just everyday life."
YES. BECAUSE BLACK PEOPLE FACE RACISM EVERY DAY. How can anyone not realize that?
If this is an example of the average white American, I am absolutely ashamed for our country.

You are absolutely right. I am a white woman and I am astounded at the reaction to such blatant, unforgivable, repulsive racism. I am astounded that 1. this was aired to begin with, 2. nobody calls anybody out on saying such terrible things (except for at the end of that clip...why didn't she say something WHEN…

It definitely goes both ways. My mother was a SAHM, was never not busy for a single moment (lots of volunteering, and becoming president of many boards). I've asked her about why she decided not to go back to work, and she said that when her father died (soon before she stopped working), it made her re-evaluate what…

I will agree with the majority of this thread in that she is not the worst human being alive. However, I must say I'm somewhat disappointed; I really liked her (I mean, I still do, just less). I don't know why I expected more. It is Hollywood, after all, and not everybody's Angelina Jolie.

I agree. There were some meanies, but most of them seemed to be pretty complimentary, with many people thanking her. Compared to your average youtube video, that was NOTHING.

No problem! I was always fascinated by women's studies, and in college I took sociology and it opened my eyes about racism; I was so shocked to find how ingrained in our culture it was. It made me so angry! And I became much more interested in racial inequality, and especially how race and gender intersect. So I…

I agree completely with everything you have posted on this thread. As a white woman, I know extremely little about "black hair" (in quotes, because obviously different black people have different hair) and its care/maintenance. I find it fascinating, especially the cultural underpinnings for the reasons women choose…

It's such a shame that that is a factor. To me, there's something inherently wrong about taking a natural part of someone's body and labeling it socially (like "unprofessional") and I can't imagine struggling with that. In some ways, it feels like telling a woman with large breasts that she's dressed like a slut,…

Ah good old racism—insulting me by reducing me down to one physical stereotype without knowing me. Good luck with that attitude!

I don't hate on anybody who chooses to straighten their hair; I believe in autonomy and being able to do whatever you want with your body. I don't care what you do with yours. Different things work for different people. I'm sorry that I added a positive personal opinion about a girl in the film I was discussing, and…

I think you're certainly right, to a point. As a white woman, I found the documentary extremely enlightening (it's possible he had that in mind). I knew NOTHING about the care of black hair until I saw that movie. Seriously, I was shocked (and I'm sure I still know nothing). But I certainly acknowledge the…

I guess I'm going to be the minority on this thread, but I think the cover is wonderful. Yes, I always assumed Bert and Ernie were gay; whether it's because it's something I thought up for myself, or that I heard later and agreed with, I cannot remember. While I think it's certainly wrong to assume that all close…