My Facebook status a few nights ago stated a simple observation: Some people should not be parents. The following video further reinforces my belief that some people have only themselves to blame when it comes to how their kids turn out. Where are the parents of these girls?
This saddens me and disheartens me. I debate and defend black women and our soiled reputations. I take pride in my beautiful brown skin but for a brief moment in watching this video I was ashamed. Although I know these children do not represent me or how I was raised, to the outsiders looking in, this is fuel intensifying the fire of ignorance, hatred and detrimental stereotypes. Is it any wonder that we are thought of in the way that we are by people like this woman? Can we really be mad at her or anybody else who calls us names, doubts our worth or objectifies our very being. Who is to blame? The kids? TV? Rap songs and videos? Or do you agree that the parents are the ones who are responsible?
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