Opinion | Black Culture vs. R. Kelly
Now, letās be honest here, did I believe every story? Not quite. Do I believe something happened in their interaction with R. Kelly, yes. Do I believe that they were offered fame and was preyed upon by their desire for that fame? Yes. Do I believe that he had a team of players that helped him do the most unimaginable to young girls? Yes. Were their families offered sums of money with a promise that their daughter would be taken care of? Yes. Each woman that had a personal interaction with R. Kelly, had a story to tell. Who am I, or should I ask, who are we as a black culture to not believe in their experience? Within the black culture, we tend to be very suspicious of stories we hear and I donāt know why or when this started.
Shopping While Black
Shopping while black brings about more anxiety for me than being behind the wheel of a car. Yes, I donāt drive – thatās a story for another day. The other day, I went into the local beauty supply store and walked around the aisles until I saw what I was looking for. A minute too long in the aisle, I was greeted by one of the workers asking if I needed help. I did not because, as I mentioned, I found what I needed but, something else caught my eye and I was reading the label when I was rudely interrupted.
5 of My Favorite Black TV Moms to Always Love
It’s no secret that I enjoy watching a good television show.Ā As black history month slowly comes to an end, I wanted to take a look back into history with celebrating my favorite black tv moms of shows that I’ve grown up with and currently watch.Ā Susan Kelechi Watson is
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