kEvery day it becomes harder and harder to defend my love for old fashion journalism, more like hateration and bully propaganda in my book. Last Friday during an interview on Sacramento[CA]CBS 13's Good Day show entertainment news reporter, Mark S. Allen low blowed Janet Jackson, one of the stars of Tyler Perry's #1 boxoffice movie this week, "Why Did I Get Married?" when he asked her about her infamous
Boobgate wardrobe malfunction at Superbowl
XXXVIII. "Anything happened to you at the SuperBowl?" Allen asked.
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Although I don't blame anyone for resenting the irrelevant comment on a three year old incident, especially when the interviewee is representing a totally unrelated body (no pun intended) of work, I don't think it's particular to African American women.
Unfortunately, some women set themselves up for ridicule, allowing their achievements to be overlooked because of one or more poor decisions or lapses of good judgment. Those certainly aren't identified by ethnicity.
While there are some who capitalize on a mistake by using a racial profile--and perhaps this man did--most of the time it's more of a female gender prejudice or just wanting to keep a person identified by their poor choices instead of their current performances. JMO
I agree, Nicole. This issue isn't just a black woman's issue, but it's hard for me to believe that he would have not low blowed her had she not been African-American. There's this element of disrespect that I can't describe, but I can clearly see when someone does that to me, that I felt he had did to her.
I did not see the interview, but heard a lot about it. I did however see the apology footage (not sure how sincere that mess was!) This man for whatever reason chose a route that was not honorable or purposeful but I would dare say that at some point she should have been prepared for and even anticipated that,she is a major star that had a major public embarassment. I know she didn't think that dies down already (Vanessa Williams is still very well known for the Ms. America fiasco)! Racially charged or not this would have been a perfect opportunity to be a testimony for the Lord. Everyone makes mistakes, there is none perfect but maturity in Him comes when you can turn your mistake into a testimony, and help someone else to not make the same mistake you made. That's when GOD is glorifyed!
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