We not gon disrespect 50...AND we not gon disrespect Ja Rule! We just gon treat them like our two uncles that we gotta keep separate at the family reunion.
This may be an early morning hot take but when y’all start taking about “cultural” appropriation, y’all should say “racial” appropriation cause I’m sure someone like her grew up IN the culture and environment waaayyy more than some of y’all did.
Aretha Tribute I Want:
Kelly Clarkson - Natural Woman
Fantasia - Rock Steady
Stevie - Until You Come Back
Mary J - Ain’t No Way
J HUD - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Patti - Say A Little Prayer
Jill Scott - Never Loved A Man
So I recently just asked God to give me a sign if I should take doing standup comedy seriously...
...today in court I made everybody, including the judge, laugh their ass off. Case dismissed. Sign received.
I was trying to make a point with my kids at rehearsal this morning, so I said how tall I am and how much I weigh and one of my students from the back of the auditorium shouted “DAMN!”
Black women principals are the most respected joy ruiners ever 😂 like they could suspend you for 5 days and you be like “You right, Mrs. Johnson. I deserve it.”
Teachers do not need guns. Like at all. As a teacher myself, do you know the rage you feel after you tell around of people "be quiet" 3 times and they look at you and continue to talk?!
I remember vividly watching a caterpillar crawl. Now I get the pleasure of watching a butterfly soar. ❤️
My baby is gonna be studying film in Atlanta. Y’all say what’s up to the next in line after Shonda and Issa!
@ohthatstete
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I’m 30...and Black. Meaning I’ll look like this for at least the next 20 years. 😅👌🏾🎈
Thank you all for the birthday love! 🎂❤️ Happy Birthday to Me.
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So. Fantasia as Celie (which she played on Broadway). Danielle Brooks as Sophia (which she played on Broadway). Taraji as Shug (and she’s fucking Taraji).
And an cast that includes Halle Bailey and HER. The Color Purple movie is about to GO UP!
After analyzing it as an adult, Jody was only 19, so his depiction was very accurate.
Also knowing that Yvette was that young makes her character even more exceptional. Her life was lowkey together for a hood young adult, single mother.
I wish I was sober enough for a good picture. But I had to rep the Left Eye shirt from
@ThisIsTheRead
for my birthday. Shoutout to
@Aye_Mich3ll3
for the perfect birthday gift!
A lot of y’all parents be politicians, doctors, professors, engineers, etc and y’all be talking about the “hood” struggle and ain’t never seen it a day in y’all life.
That’s cultural appropriation to me.