Sorors, Help an Old-Head Out

[Finesse7]

Okay sorors, help an "old-head" out (I crossed in '83). I admit I'm a bit clueless and somewhat disheartened. As I sit here watching BET's top video countdown of 2000, I'm struck by how much of what I see and hear is denigrating toward black women. Perhaps it's so striking and depressing because video after video blasts a viewer with negative images and cut-throat comments about black women. I'm not saying that my generation was more moral than younger generations. SEXuality has always been an integral part of music; however, years ago SENsuality was also important. Love songs were the standard R&B genre whenever I turned on the radio in high school and college. Sure, sexuality was sung about, but it was more often implied. There was subtlety and innuendo; there were double entendres about sex. Now, all I seem to hear is blatant, in-your-face (no pun intended) come-ons and sexually-explicit dares. Sorors, please tell me younger sistas don't buy into this denigration. Also, for the sake of my 4-and 5-year old daughters' future love lives, please tell me that most brothers don't buy into this crap they see and hear and really do know how to treat a lady.
Seasons blessings, Skee Wee

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