Discussion: Should we care when celebrity black men like Kevin Hart diss us?
By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Recently, Comedian Kevin Hart came under fire for posting the picture photo’d above on his Facebook page (he later blamed his cousin for posting the picture). As expected, the photo caused an outrage, with black women questioning his objectives. I for one am not surprised, but have come to my own conclusion that these types of behavior and men just do not deserve my attention or anger.
I am married to a black- woman- loving- black man, and to my knowledge, most black men are. So I don’t tend to spend too much of my time on anyone who displays the contrary. In fact, I don’t watch videos on YouTube that bash black women, nor will I spend my hard earned money on anyone who has the upmost contempt for me and every other black woman they do not know personally. Why? Because only a stupid person does that, and I don’t support stupid people with my own money.
I can safely assure you that I won’t be seeing Think Like A Man, Act Like A Lady this weekend. But what are your thoughts?
No, we shouldn’t care. My motto in life is love those who love you back. Kevin has tweeted some reckless things about black women and he has gotten really arrogant. I am with you, I will just keep my money in my pockets. Hmph!
Should we care? yes! I am a single black woman, and it scares me that in the last couple of years there seems to be an increasing amount of anger towards sisters from black men. I am working on my masters, and it bothers me that everywhere I turn there is somebody on YouTube explaining why he prefers white women. I go on dates, but my biological clock makes me feel like I don’t have enough time left to find a decent relationship and settle down. Meanwhile, lighter women with questionable morals like Amber Rose clearly have more options. It is not fair!
Anon,
That is the problem right there. You single women comparing yourself to famous and run through industry chicks. What does Amber Rose have to do with you? You’re getting a masters degree and then still comparing yourself to Kanye’s former “Do AsYour Told/Be Seen And Not Heard” industry bird? Most real dudes with something to offer don’t want more from Amber Rose and like than sex.
Statistics also show most brothers are marrying sisters. If you’re single and don’t want to be, evaluate what you could be doing wrong in your love life. You’re probably dating the wrong dudes. IJS.
I think we can be a little too sensitive. I think there are some truths to the photo he posted. I know all black women don’t think that way, but there are some who really prefer thugs over educated men. But my only gripe with that is white women go through bad boy chasin phases too. It’s not a black woman thing. So that is my only beef with the picture. It is just not very accurate.
I hate this damn picture. It has been splattered across just about everywhere on Facebook and Twitter, and black men are sitting here cheesin and talking about how “true” it is! Tacky! I have a degree and so do my girls. We don’t date thugs, nor are we baby mammas, if that’s all some of these brothers are attracting, that’s their fault for pursuing the wrong black women. Stop embarrassing your race!
Mike your post is the best thing I have read in a comment section period. Preach!
I don’t see why this picture received so much backlash. Black women if we are honest with ourselves we can admit, that not all, but quite a few of us have dissed the more studious or homely looking black guy, to be one of many dating an athlete or a guy with “swag.” Later on in life, after we have had a few bad relationships and we start wanting to settle down, is when we become more particular in who we choose to date. Some
Black men feel rejected and put down by black women in their youth, and therefore they harbor resentment. Whether its petty or not there is truth to the illustration.