Chris Rock’s one “joke” was rooted in misogynoir, texturism, & ableism. Degrading a Black woman, in a room full of her peers, on live TV.
The fact ya’ll don’t see that as violent is beyond me.
Assault is wrong.
Alopecia is a painful experience that many Black women go through and should not be joked about.
The concept of being ‘the protector’ can be a form of toxic masculinity.
Black women are rarely protected and deserve to be protected.
I want to acknowledge tweets I’m reading from people about the pain of being mocked for illnesses, disabilities, & appearance.
And tweets I’m reading from people about the pain of physical violence.
I love you. I’m praying for & committed to our collective, holistic wellness.
Some City Councilmembers want a budget placeholder of a million public dollars for ShotSpotter microphones that would summon the police every time a gunshot-like sound went off. Sign the petition here: https://t.co/PmU9Yw54Jv
The mechanism of the patriarchy that I find the most rage inducing is the fact that so many people are unable to tell dudes that they’re being selfish fucking assholes, when they are being textbook selfish. fucking. Peter Pan. ass clowns. Coddle culture is trash y’all.