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Re: This Week with Jasiri X — Stopping Violence Against Women

Jasiri X — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:08:07 -0000

I appreciate Jack and Jill for including my video in this important discussion. I believe if more people would support artists that don't espouse the same misogynistic garbage found in most entertainment we would see a change in our behavior as a whole.

Re: This Week with Jasiri X — Stopping Violence Against Women

rikyrah — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:03:09 -0000

AFTERNOON OPEN THREAD IS UP

Re: This Week with Jasiri X — Stopping Violence Against Women

vdrome — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:53:29 -0000

Exactly right! R Kelly urinated on a young girl and was given an award by the NAACP! Disrespect of black women is excepted in the community, so how can we expect people outside of the community to respect our rights?

Re: This Week with Jasiri X — Stopping Violence Against Women

miss_opinion — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:42:44 -0000

I saw three twitter posts under the Rhinanna story at Huff Post. They were by three young black americans. And of course it was basically lets all make fun of Rhianna. It made my skin crawl. That some young people take only one thing away and that she should "shut up" and get her hair did. We have a long way to go. But it also needs to be stated that if you're a popular artist and you're accused of abusing a woman usually the response is a strug. Look at R Kelly. As long as its not a little boy you're allowed to move on with your career.

God bless Rhianna for speaking out. I didn't notice till recently just how much pressure was put on her. She was expected to get help and immediatly have the strength to become the spokeswoman for domestic violence. And when she didnt do that the gossip blogs were accusing her of everything from lying, deserving what happened to her, and possibly working with Brown because he had some dirt on her. I'm glad she could finally speak out when she was ready and not be forced into doing so.

Re: This Week with Jasiri X — Stopping Violence Against Women

RobM — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:37:06 -0000

I don't know if this is a sea change but the NYT put the lack of concern on the part of the police on the front page. WE all know what it is about just look at Matrice Taylor in LA.
I suggest everyone send the NYT a letter talking about this to keep them on the stick.

This is mine: I do not think you realize it but you have performed a valuable service to the poor, minority and disenfranchised communities of America you valued young African American Women's lifes. You correctly pointed out the Police were lapse in their response to complaints about young women disappearing in their own neighborhoods. We have long suffered in anguish as Nancy Grace turns into a fetish the disappearance of young blonde midldle class and up white women in America.

I ask that you assign staff to examine the actions of the NYPD in this regard. It is not for the story but for the safety of the community. We all will be grateful.

Re: This Week with Jasiri X — Stopping Violence Against Women

vdrome — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:32:09 -0000

Will they discuss the fact that intimate partner homicide is among the leading causes of death for black women, but not for white, asian, or latino? What about the Dunbar Village case, that received almost no attention in the mainstream media or in the black community? Yet, the Jena six thugs got airtime out the wazoo.