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The conversation focuses on the images of black women in media. I've been concerned about the perceptions of black women for quite a while, particularly in the hip hop industry. The conversation was lively, and as the father of teenage girls, I am always curious about the images that are being presented to them in mainstream media. The most interesting guest on this segment was Michaela Angela Davis, a powerful and intriguing figure who consistently objected to my constant use of the term "you guys" when referring to the all-female group of guests in the room. Sorry Michaela, but I still say it sometimes, I'll keep trying to get better.
Christina Mendez is not only drop-dead gorgeous, but also opened my eyes to many of the challenges of plus size models in America. For some reason, they say she's obese, but one look at Christina will tell you that she's more beautiful than nearly any other model in the industry. I have no doubt she is going to continue to be even more successful than she already is.
Dr. Catrice Austin is a well-respected dentist who added valuable insight regarding the amount of work some celebs go through in order to look good. She works on the smile, but many of us have seen situations where a celebrity seems to go through an entire body transplant to fit the image that we think we should have of them.
Last, but certainly not least, Alisha Crutchfield works on images behind the scenes, doing fashion work for all of the major events that you've surely heard about: Rip the Runway, Miss. Universe, you name it. She mentioned that Michaela was one of her heroes, but Alisha is also one of mine. I am still amazed at what makeup artists do for my shiny bald head every time I appear on CNN.
Check out the interview in the video, it was good. I learned a lot about black women during the conversation, but I continue to learn something new each day.
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By: Cecil Jones on 6/15/2010 2:53AM
Here is the fault of "Blogging." If you can't view the video then you can't hear the conversation. If a tree falls in the woods do you hear the sound? Not if you are out of the range of sound. My thoughts on the images of "Black Women" are simple. Oprah Winfrey is not the leading authority of what "Black Women" should be. Angry, alone and bitter with all that power makes "Black Women" look ugly, unwilling, or "Precious." We need to show them in a better light.
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By: Tiffany on 6/15/2010 7:55AM
How can Oprah be angry. alone and bitter? If she had those issues she would not have been able to achieve what she has. That like the average black woman in America. The lonely, angry and bitter black women are usually very obese, has 3 or more children out of wedlock, living on the system and is unable to lead a productive life. Oprah is not the only authority on success, I will give you that, but as you know the average decent black woman do not get any lime light.
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By: dvine on 6/15/2010 10:51AM
@ tiffany, did i read ur comment correctly.. are bitter women only described as obese, w/3 children and can't lead a normal life.. omg.. lol.. the stereotyping of black women, black ppl period.. when will it end..
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By: Latrice on 6/15/2010 8:58PM
Wow so all black women with three kids or more and unmarried are losers? It is sad to see black on black crime. This is genocide. What do you call a sister with three or more kids who raises them by herself cause through no fault of hers the father or father's did not pick up the ball. Is life suppose to be over? What do you call her when she goes back to school and becomes a lawyer,doctor,or nurse? Circumstances doesn't make you less than cause society says so and if you knew your history you would know why things are the way they are it runs deep slavery deep which the effects are still here. conquer and divide. Wake up there are plenty of sister out with kids raising great kids and they are great mothers. Small minded black on black crime is so played out.
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By: ASH on 6/18/2010 1:13PM
Your shoestring pull of the rare exception of a successful single mother with 3 out of wedlock children is 1 in a million. WAKE UP! Truth be told, LAWYERS are more inclined to make more sound judgement than college drop-out. Blk women have been dropping their standards on the men they choose sleep with. It shows we can't fool around without getting caught up in emotions or getting knocked up. And once we do, the man doesn't even feel inclined to wife it up. All I have to say for women in that position is: YOU picked him to sleep with.
It is now cultural to have broken black families. Women have the power to decide who we let shape our lives and yet, blk women pick the bummiest muthafuckers to breed with. Seriously. IT MUST BE SAID RIGHT NOW.
So the likelihood of your fairytale single motherblk woman with so much going for her would most have likely existed be AFTER she got a DIVORCE, NOT BEFORE.
I have yet to see this so-called circumstance you describe be the reality for most single mothers with 3 out-of-wedlock kids, living on welfare, put herself through college and ball out of control as a Doctor, Lawyer, or Philanthropist.
Think about it. Is your example actually the majority of cases with single-mothers?
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By: Mary on 6/16/2010 5:48PM
Why hasn't Tiger Woods discovered these gorgeous black women? They're beautiful, intelligent and such a positive image! Guess they're too good for him?
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By: PP on 6/16/2010 7:38PM
This is my first time making a comment on Dr. Boyce's articles and I am so "well pleased".
Thank you for the recent video of "Black Women Images in Media." This has been way past due us, yet right on time! Thank you. Thank you.
Keep on, keeping on!
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By: charles on 6/16/2010 10:27PM
these women are not beautiful...cute at best
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