The Devil's Advocate: Imus/Rap industry

[shinerbock]

Hmm, I dunno why she'd come to mind. Perhaps being a vocal congresswoman who was constantly embroiled in high profile racial equality discussions? Perhaps because her father is Billy McKinney? Maybe you're not familiar...

Nobody said there weren't excellent black female leaders, rather, you mentioned that there were negative images of black women, and she's someone who could be tied into such perceptions.

[Honeykiss1974]

Thanks everyone for sharing their opinion.

I do recognnize that there have been vocal critics to the lyrics of the majority of rap music - and maybe now that we DO have some media attention, more people will support those that are trying to do something about it as opposed to criticizing them for trying to take away their Snoop Dogg.

Like Luv4Denzel stated, I hope this situation mobilizes everyone that is angered at Imus to also look at themselves and the rap music that they "jam" too. Shoot, just this morning my brother was griping by the Imus situation....as I could hear "I Make It Rain" in the background.

Oh yeah, I'm late but great post TonyB.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Nobody said there weren't excellent black female leaders, rather, you mentioned that there were negative images of black women, and she's someone who could be tied into such perceptions.

The negative images that I'm typing about existed for over a century and is manifested in different ways today.

I never saw McKinney as adding to a particular image of black women. Her actions are her own and make herself look a particular way. I guess some people tried to say McKinney adds to the "angry/complaining black woman" stereotype but everything adds to a more general stereotype according to some people.