Saturday, February 13, 2010

My thoughts.....

In regards to "The Interview", I really don't know what to say about it. I've already voiced how I felt about what was said to friends and family. It was offensive to me as a woman; it was offensive to me as a black woman, and it showed how little respect, or sensitivity some people have in regards to race and it being a sensitive issue. Not just the racial aspect of it, but how disrespectful that interview was to two of his ex girlfriends.

I wish it were not a sensitive, touchy subject, but it is. I read what Holly Robinson said about the interview, and I agree with her. You apologized for involving her name in the interview, you didn't apologize for what you said about black women. And what you said was hurtful whether it was meant to be or not. And while you might be upset about it, as I'm sure your words were sincere in Nashville, I'm also not accepting that as an apology because it wasn't one, you were merely addressing the issue. Basically what I heard was "I'm sorry for using the N word, but I'm not sorry I insulted black women."

You may not have dated us, but there was no reason for the blatant disrespect, and if you're going to apologize for saying something so offensive, you better have the good sense in that big noggin of yours to apologize to black women. Show some respect... if you have any at all.

To be clear, no, I do not think you're a racist, however I do think you need some sensitivity and diversity training, and yes, you can say whatever you want, at the expense of your reputation, at the expense of peoples feelings, and at the expense of the people of color that are your fans. You don't owe me shit, but keep in mind that I don't owe you shit either. Point blank what you said was the epitomy of arrogant and the truest example of someone being a cunt. Yes, that was entirely cunty of you.

I think you're talented, I don't think you're as smart as you want people to think you are all the time, but if there is anything good left in you, I hope you realize that you will probably never know to what extent your words were offensive and insulting to black women. And again, you don't EVER have to date, or sleep with any of us, but I would appreciate it if you had some tact about you. In what part of your brain, did you think that calling your "organ" a klansmen, wouldn't be offensive or insulting? Yeah sure, you addressed dropping the N word, but not a peep from you on why you felt the need to insult an entire race of females. Which is why, while your words may have been sincere, and yeah you might have been crying on stage, but I'm not buying the apology, because I didn't see one in there.

But hey, what's the loss of one or two fans? Who cares right? Besides, according to a good number of your so called fans, everyone needs to lay off you and get over it. I will put it to you like this: No, not everyone was offended by what you said, but there were quite a few that were, quite a few that were black females, and if you had any clue what it's like to be a black woman in this country (you obviously don't), you'd understand why I'm not accepting your so called, half assed apology. Especially after you said it and then tried to sugar coat it by tossing Holly, Hillary and Kerry Washington in the mix. It's the kind of backhanded, slap-in-the-face insult, that black women have had to deal with for ages.

I hope Kanye has room for you, in his time-out corner.


5 comments:

  1. In the end, what bothers me most is not if he is racist, or if he meant these things, or if his apology is sincere. In the end... I am saddened by the pain he has caused my friends and many other people.

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  2. When I was in highschool, one of my classmates was overheard saying I was pretty "for a black girl". Implying that black women under normal circumstances aren't pretty? Perfect example of a backhanded compliment. And it wasn't the first time I'd heard someone make a comment/statement like that.

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  3. I knew I could count on you to write something to him that said what needed to be said...I was waiting.
    And also well said Tara...I too, am saddened by the things that were said that hurt the people I care about.
    I guess I just don't understand the why...after all this time...why feel the need to come out like this now? Or is it just that the true person can never lie deep enough? Whatever the reason...its offensive and repulsive. The music may be good - but there is A LOT of music out there.

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  4. Daily Beast: Rob Tannenbaum: JM's Terrible Week: http://bit.ly/cZ74oz

    Sheds a LOT of light on the subject.

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  5. I read what RT had to say on his interview with him, it doesn't take away from the fact that his chosen words were in poor taste. Again, I don't think he's a racist, but he could have simply said he's never dated a black woman and he doesn't know why, or something to that effect. If he is attracted to black women, he just shot himself in the foot, in my opinion.

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