Hello ladies. I'm not a member, but I would like to comment.
I think that if we were STRONG black women, a "cartoon character" should not bring us down or make us less of what we are.
If people look at this character and compare it to the educated, intelligent, strong, hopefull, black women that we portray to be and think that we are as CITA is... then that's their dumbnest.
What I'm trying to say is...look at some of our rappers and singers that act as if they are thugs or sluts.
If you were able to hold a real conversation with them, they would blow your minds with the knowledge that they behold. Sometimes, people do what they have to do to sell. (Which is not actually right) Now you may get angry at me but I laugh at Cita because she is FUNNY! She's a BIG JOKE!! Not real!!
Cita's "Ghettocism" does not make me question my ability to be the black woman that I am. When she comes on television, we don't see the words... "CITA, THE MODEL OF THE REAL BLACK WOMAN" show at the top of the screen.
I do think that she does get a little stupid but that's when I turn the channel.
Think about this..you may think that Montell Jordon is the male mack that tries to get all the women that he can get. BUT......he has a degree in Law, happily married with a beautiful daughter. I also heard that he is a member of Kappi Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (I heard). Now look at that!!!
I think we should look within ourselves to see who the true person is. If we all know who our each and individual selves are, then this CHARACTER can't destroy who the REAL BLACK WOMAN is.
[This message has been edited by gypsy (edited May 15, 2000).]