The Black Woman
Think Tank. THIS is why black women need to STUDY. Many of
you are completely CLUELESS as to the workings of the world, especially when it
comes to class and caste. Yall do not understand that the rules that apply to
YOU, as part of the worker caste, is NOT the same rules that apply to the
entertainment class. What YOU feel YOU have to do, in order to make YOUR
children 'respectable' in a white dominated society, is NOT what people like
Beyonce and Jay must do. They are not beholden to the same rules as YOU and
your 9-5 self! Beyonce SETS the beauty standards for black women. SHE DOESNT
FOLLOW THEM.
And the other issue, here, that is OBVIOUS to see, is that the angst over Blue Ivy's hair, is really angst over Blue Ivys FATHER. The fact that this child looks more like her DADDY, with his high forehead, low brow ridge, prominent AFRICAN nose, heavy jowls and full heart shaped lips, is what is causing all this 'concern' over this baby. Blacks are upset that Blue looks more like her African featured FATHER, then her CREOOOOOOLE Mother. And the concern about her being 'unkempt' is really a concern about her being TOO BLACK.
Disappointment.
That is whats going on here. Disappointment that her looks will not allow blacks to worship her NON-blackness, the same way they worship her MOTHERs'. And anger that they cannot herald this 'power couple's child as the second coming of christ, the way they so desperately want to do, because their hatred for anything black and nappy, precludes their addiction to celebrity worship.
Black women need SERIOUS therapy to help deal with their internalized colorism, hairism, and respectability politics. And they need serious STUDY. Many of the comments here, reflect women who do not KNOW or UNDERSTAND class/caste, bloodlines, wealth or power. Many black women believe, that the rules that apply to them, apply across the board. And they become ANGRY when they realize, that wealthy blacks are NOT constrained by the same considerations that they have to worry about, all day....every day.
So many of you NEED a Think Tank. But most of you arent ready and wouldnt understand the level of discourse that takes place in one.
Black Women Aint Ready. And thats why most will stay losing.
And the other issue, here, that is OBVIOUS to see, is that the angst over Blue Ivy's hair, is really angst over Blue Ivys FATHER. The fact that this child looks more like her DADDY, with his high forehead, low brow ridge, prominent AFRICAN nose, heavy jowls and full heart shaped lips, is what is causing all this 'concern' over this baby. Blacks are upset that Blue looks more like her African featured FATHER, then her CREOOOOOOLE Mother. And the concern about her being 'unkempt' is really a concern about her being TOO BLACK.
Disappointment.
That is whats going on here. Disappointment that her looks will not allow blacks to worship her NON-blackness, the same way they worship her MOTHERs'. And anger that they cannot herald this 'power couple's child as the second coming of christ, the way they so desperately want to do, because their hatred for anything black and nappy, precludes their addiction to celebrity worship.
Black women need SERIOUS therapy to help deal with their internalized colorism, hairism, and respectability politics. And they need serious STUDY. Many of the comments here, reflect women who do not KNOW or UNDERSTAND class/caste, bloodlines, wealth or power. Many black women believe, that the rules that apply to them, apply across the board. And they become ANGRY when they realize, that wealthy blacks are NOT constrained by the same considerations that they have to worry about, all day....every day.
So many of you NEED a Think Tank. But most of you arent ready and wouldnt understand the level of discourse that takes place in one.
Black Women Aint Ready. And thats why most will stay losing.
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