People completely forgetting about Breonna Taylor’s murder is quite on brand and why I scream from the mountain top about the erasure of Black women.
Even in death, we aren’t seen.
When dark skinned women speak on the severity of colorism, it’s trivialized and centered around dating. Meanwhile, people are losing FINANCIAL opportunities because they are darker than a paper bag but you dummies think we worried about some ashy dick nigga.
Fuck y’all.
Cut the shit. Jason Mraz white ass did this for 8 albums and everyone loved it. Same w/ Gavin DeGraw and Ed Sheeran. We not going to act like this don’t slap because the man in the video isn’t pale and stringy haired.
Y’all are so used to Black children not being protected that this Black woman protecting her child and child’s right to space is alarming.
The anti blackness. Reach over my child and see if I don’t slap the shit out of you.
When Black people respond “That’s business” or “the game’s the game” to other Black people struggling to enter a similar space, it translates to me as:
“I suffered to get here so I’m going to gatekeep for a system that doesn’t value me and make sure others suffer too”
Only a white man would find it sad that a Black nation doesn’t fully trust anyone outside their nation. Bucky broke out Zemo on some bullshit “means to an end” and had no plans to turn him over to the Wakandans
That’s exactly why they used the admin code on his ass...arm.
I don’t recall Talib Kweli putting this much effort when Iggy Azaela insulted him. I remember him being rather interested in teaching and explaining to her the roots of hip hop.
Guess the abuse and harassment is specifically for dark skinned Black women.
Surprise.
And the erasure just increases if you are a Black woman that is queer, dark skinned, trans, disabled.
And this will be rationalized on several levels so it is what it is. I am tired in ways I haven’t experienced.
I am exhausted by the murder of Black people.
It’s not that we FEEL unprotected.
It’s not a feeling.
It is a factual, statistically proven truth that Black women are unprotected.
Words mean things and calling it a feeling diminishes the very reality of the harm done to us.
I said what I said. Julianna is an infection in the hip hop culture kept alive by weak black men who believe having sex with white women who degrade black women elevates then in society. Here’s a preview of the
@TheGrapevineTV
’s next episode, dropping Thursday:
I’m tired of this excuse that bathing daily will dry out your skin.
Let it dry out. WILL YOU DIE?
Lotion exists. Body butters exist. Sulfate free soap exists. Water filters that make your bath water soft exist. I don’t want to hear it.
If you know me, you know I stan J Cole. You also know I am vocal about how he fails Black women. This song, policing Black women (or a particular Black woman) in light of all that has happened and demanding to be coddled shows such a lack of growth and gives me a headache.
Call me violent all you like but raising a child to think it is normal for white people to invade their space in any manner is the actual violence. I will never allow it.
I will never forget when a man who I considered close, while debating me over the lack of protection of Black women, said:
“Just became Black women love and protect Black men doesn’t mean Black men have to do shit for them”
I was stunned into silence.
@_KimChanel_
Men view and value women in the lenses of ownership and access so will ignore women when they can’t determine if they’ll gain either.
The excuses are they don’t want to disrespect anyone but rudeness steeped in misogynoir is far more harmful.
Please, please, respect the privacy of Ayesha K Faines, her family, and her friends. Please do not post information without the permission of her family.
Please.
Lizzo is only annoying because she is doing things you deem unacceptable from women that look like HER.
People need to reflect on what they’re saying, especially the so-called “body-pos” lovers.
We love giving people conditions for our comfort. How arrogant.
The comments under this funny. Interesting how people are angry she refuses to further risk her life AND others b/c it’s “her duty” but cops allowed to rationalize the killings of unarmed Black people because they “feared for their lives” and “no one wants to die”
I think people believe I was born this radical being. I’m not radical. I’ve had to unlearn and relearn so much shit. I have so much internalized anti-Blackness, misogynoir, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, classism, etc I’m still wading through.
Tomorrow is Breonna Taylor’s birthday. She would have been 27. Send a card honoring her life & demanding justice to Daniel Cameron, KY Attorney General.
Address:
Office of the Attorney General
700 Capital Avenue, Suite 118
Frankfurt, Kentucky 40601-3449
Listen. Intrrnalized antiblackness is very real. There are Black people using the power they have to continue the work of white supremacy by shutting out other Black people.
There aren’t enough words in any language to express how disgusted I’ve been throughout this trial. I need Black women to take note, remember names, and never forget who said what.
Damn. Why the fuck Lawrence look so damn fine?
Whatever. It’s fine. It’s fine. ISSA, NATHAN FINER AND FUCKED YOU IN A FERRIS WHEEL. DON’T MESS THAT UP!
#InsecureHBO
Black women have been speaking about this erasure, particularly with teen and young adult actresses for the last 3-5 years but everyone wants to close their ears and eyes.
And this is just the past two months.
There was a tweet I saw yesterday about how people are scared to get fat because society treats fat people like shit.
And it’s true. The reality is health is secondary. We first consider the currency of attraction and how little of it we will have when seen as fat.
@ChefWaites
When he was a coach on The Voice, he used to have his mentees sing laying flat on their backs, running on a treadmill, and doing push ups.
Usher is not and never will be the one to play with.
All this discussion on the TL about sex being an equal exchange of pleasure is a reminder that men are delusional about their sexual abilities.
Sir, she’s faking.
Alexis loves Serena LOUD. AS. FUCK.
You can’t miss it. It’s right there for all the word to see, all his desire, respect, adoration, and love, open and exposed for the world to see.
You fucking love to see it.
We are experiencing a nightmare. This isn’t a moment for clout or retweets, or be the “first to break news”. Please stop sharing information without consent. You move on after the tweet.
We don’t.
Hey
@THEREALSWIZZZ
remember me?
#Verzuz
has been cute. Uplifting even these past few months despite abusers being given a platform with no accountability. I, like the rest of society, ignored that and had a good time. However...
You and
@Timbaland
still ain’t deliver.
Molly is jealous and thrives on being the friend that has it together. Issa pointing out yet another self sabotaging tactic is just not acceptable to Molly.
Where’s Molly’s therapist? She regressing.
#InsecureHBO
I did not think I’d come on to Twitter today and be given my flowers for something I barely gave myself credit for (and I really should)
I appreciate you all!
We’re going to discuss why people believe Black women, but in particular, dark skinned Black women lack self awareness when they speak about experiences rooted in colorism and misogynoir.
What awareness is missing?
You can’t insult your way onto a
@TheGrapevineTV
panel.
Many people attempt to do this because they don’t value the work of 2 dark skinned Black women and a Black gay man. But it doesn’t work. Not one of them need outside validation requiring they accept harassment as pay.
I’m very happy Lawrence’s father checked him on romancing their relationship. A lot of us do not recognize the years our married parents put in to be at the place of peace they are at, assuming they’ve reached it at all.
#InsecureHBO
The impersonating of Black women on line is some of the oddest and dangerous shit I’ve witnessed in all my time on the internet.
Are you people alright? What exactly is possessing you? Is it you moving madness or madness moving you?
Mannie Fresh losing a battle created for our entertainment doesn’t negate his huge cultural impact.
I don’t know what there is even a discussion. That man is solidified, indelible Hip Hop history.
The Grapevine is owned and funded by a black woman, Ashley Akunna. Stop spreading the bold faced lie that she doesn’t own the show. Stop trying to discredit black women and their creations.
We defend oppressive systems because we are desperately grasping onto the privilege and position it seems to provide OR have been convinced our defense will result in, despite all evidence proving otherwise, one day gaining similar privilege.
One of the MAIN narratives of the original show was Ashley navigating tween/teen year dating. She had several boyfriends before 16. Just say you homophobic and shut up.
Is it now? Let me get out this funk and share with y’all an incredibly factual part in the book the movie omitted about the violence of white women(I tweeted this a few years ago but couldn’t find it.) A THREAD:
“Why do you want to work from home, Uchechi?”
In my head: Because I don’t want to wear clothes today. And the office environment is actually kind of racist
In the email: I have to take my dog to the vet. He ate a grape.
“Oh my God. Do you need the day off?!”
Bitch🙄
What you thought because he speak Wakandan and they call him “White Wolf” there wouldn’t be a fail safe on him. All vibranium they can operate and dismantle AS THEY SHOULD.
My father calling me this morning:
Uchechi, I heard Gladys Knight is on the TV this evening. Do we have that channel?
Me: It’s not a ch....don’t worry I’m just going to come home and set it up.
It’s not a compliment. It only indicates the expectation of labor and suffering from Black women within relationships, personal and professional.
I’m here to tell y’all AGAIN - suffering is not our fucking inheritance.
@DMercer1972
I remember watching “Get On Up” in theaters and sitting there, so proud. I watched it again the same day. He payed greats because he was one.
I can only imagine the burden of that scare. I wish good health to you.
My grandmother believed I was incredible and celebrated everything I did.
A 4’11 woman who survived bombs dropped in her home while in it and walked for almost 20 days to find her children food thought I was incredible when, really, her extraordinary life is the reason I exist