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Well, I'm here to confess my Internal Blackness Violations (IBVs). I'm finally going to get it all off my chest. These are things I often think, but dare not say. Until now.
And while many of my most secret thoughts may undermine my legitimacy as a black woman, I must let them out before I explode. I warn you. It's not pretty.
1. I think Michelle Obama is kinda funny looking.
2. I could care less about that hoopla over Reggie Bush being on the cover of Essence and even less about who he dates.
3. I think the WNBA is full of ugly lesbians (not that anything's wrong with that).
4. I think Michael Steele is embarrassingly inarticulate.
5. I think many of Tom Joyner's "Little-Known Black History Facts" are, in fact, not true.
6. Women sportscasters, police officers and soldiers make me uncomfortable. Pam Oliver not withstanding, I just haven't gotten comfortable with women in those positions yet. I want a man to show up to my 911 call. Sorry Gloria Steinem.
7. I think Kwanzaa is stupid. (And too damn complicated)
8. Sometimes I say in my head, 'I'm glad my hair isn't as nappy as hers.'
9. I think David Brooks is right more than he is wrong.
10. I think Tyra was getting too big.
11. (As a single black woman) I'm sick of hearing black women complain about being single. Read a book.
12. I think Michael Baisden is silly, loud and annoying, and that most of the people that call his show are morons.
13. The bitter black women wing of the blogosphere is so tired. They all just need to get laid. Outrage-obsessed black women are sooooo 20th century.
14. I've never liked Teena Marie's voice. I think she sounds terrible.
15. Whenever they start to play reggae music at a party, I go sit down.
16. I secretly think all Nigerians are gonna rip me off. Sorry.
17. I haven't bought a Mary J. Blige album since "What's the 411."
Whew! The first step is admitting the problem and being honest with yourself. Okay, now I can sleep tonight.
Do you have any IBVs?
Peace, people.
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By: Ramzi on 1/30/2010 11:24AM
I am not sure if you just found that out but that was a pretty well known fact. I dont know a black person who did not know it!
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By: Lynn on 1/26/2010 6:12PM
My IBVs is that black hairstylist charge entirely too much for some services. It should not cost $35.00/$45.00 & up for a wash & set or wrap.
I know someone is going to flip over this one... Most issues of Ebony magazine is not worth the money. Some months, Ebony has really good articles, pictures, and chronicles significant historical events, but most of the time.....
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By: TYRANT626 on 1/26/2010 6:18PM
Polical correctness doesn't dictate a damn thing, white racism dictated that everything be seperate and Kwanzaa was created not only as an alternative to Christmas-which I don't celebrate because I think Christmas is pure bullsh*t-but as a way for African Americans (No one uses the term "Negro" anymore) to come together and celebrate the black family and black community.
As for white people not having their own website, you have Stormfront, which I'm sure you used quite frequently. I find it odd that white people never complain about AOL Chinese, AOL Latino or AOL women, but actually have the audacity to get indignant because they have an AOL Black Voices.
My advice: Either GET OVER IT or go and create your own website that caters to white people, but you won't do that, because if you did then you wouldn't have a reason to come to Black Voices every single chance you get.
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By: andre on 1/27/2010 4:50PM
My IBV's are:
- I think black women look for thugish qualities all too much in a man.
- I think most BW are afraid to summit to thier mates.
- I think most BW are selfish. When it comes to admitting they need a man.
- I think BW are the most beautiful but self damaged creatures on earth. All other races want your features but not your attitude.
I'm just one BM who have only dated BW for the record and wouldn't have it any other way. Still love ya.
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By: k-bell on 1/27/2010 10:30AM
I must confess as a black woman you are right. We are a work in process at least I am with some of my own personal demons....Thanks for hanging in there with us Andre...;-)
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By: CL on 1/27/2010 8:40PM
Andre,
Your comments were cool, but your right BW don't submit to their "mates" because the bible teaches that "Wives" are to submit to their "Husbands" when the Husband" submits to the will of God. It's not mates, partners, boyfriends etc. So I wish BM would let the submission argument go until they become husbands. So I guess that's my IBV!
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By: andre on 1/27/2010 7:56PM
cl-
You are absolutely right in your comment. While a woman should ONLY submit to her husband I think that most BW are not informed on the bible intentions as is yourself. I think any good minded god fearing man would tottaly respect a woman if she approached him from that angle but unfortunately it seems to be more of a combative emoitional quality more than anything else. I'm all for the "I don't want to be hurt again", but at some point don't you have to put yourself out there inorder to find someone worth living your life with. If this is your reason for your actions or lack there of, I pose two questions: Did you really examine how you got to the point of being hurt in the first place? remember, regardless of what you think IT DOESN"T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. Did you even give yourself enough time to think about it before moving into another relationship with someone else? If you answered no to either one of these questions then you are not being fair to the next guy(who could be your future husband). Just saying. I do however caution anyone to be very particular in who they decide to engage in a realtionship. BM are you even out there listening to this? I would love to know who share these thoughts.
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By: MsLisaJoy on 1/28/2010 12:06AM
Andre, as a Blackwoman I must admit sadly that I agree with you. There is nothing at all thuggish about my husband. I married him 20 years ago, because (one of the many reasons) he's safe. Our sons are what some may call green. We taught them that being Black does not mean having an arrest record. If a young woman says to them, you're too nice, they should respond you're not the one for me. If you want/need a man you can't depend on, a man who is going to be in/out of jail, who sees you as something he can buy and sell at will,if you are looking for a man who is going to break your heart and dog you, then you need way more than I can ever give you. The young woman that I need by my side is the woman who wants to be treated the way my dad treats my mom, like the queen that she is.
Too many of our women will die alone and lonely. They do so because they have never learned that a man is the head of the family. There is more to be gained by supporting your man as he leads his family than there is to be gained by waging a power struggle. I know when to stand beside him, sometimes I have to stand in front of him and yes I can/will/and enjoy standing behind him. Besides the man has a swag that I love to just stand back and watch. Damn that man is sexy.
Oh and have you peeped Michelle Obama? The love that she's given from her husband is beautiful. He expresses his love and respect for her at all times. He lets it be known that he needs her. The President shows that his woman is his strength. He does this because she shows her love and respect for him as the leader that he is.
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By: sanitzer on 1/26/2010 6:44PM
I agree with most of your points except maybe number 1, but I especially agree with number 7. One of my biggest IBVs is fat, black women who preach like that mess is good.
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By: Rika on 1/26/2010 7:30PM
I didn't like "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" "Poetic Justice" or "A Low Down Dirty Shame"
Everytime I see a Meet the Browns commercial i want to throw up
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