slaterwashere:

dank-potion:

Today was the last straw with this bullshit that The Daily What put out, because there’s something else at play that I can’t get with.

People are more concerned with a political or sociological agenda than they are with the actual victim.

First, let’s get one silly notion out of the way. Rihanna owes you nothing. How self-centered of you to even assume so. All she owes is herself peace of mind. She’s the victim and she gets to rationalize her trauma anyway she pleases. If it means following Chris Brown on Twitter, so be it. If it means collaborating with him on a song, then so be it. You don’t need to understand it, all you’re required to do is respect it.

Secondly and this is what disgusts me the most of these anti Chris Brown people. If you are going to consciously distribute pictures of her battered face and copies of the police report, do us all the favor and admit you do not give a fuck about Rihanna. This is only a publicity stunt for you and your blog, because she has stated on multiple accounts how embarrassing those photos are to her. We’ve seen the pictures and read the account, you don’t need to rehash what’s already been told for the past three years. If your motive is more focused on demoralizing Brown than respecting Rihanna’s wishes, you are disingenuous as fuck and taking advantage of a vulnerable situation for your underhanded cause.

Lastly, if you’re going to focus on Chris Brown, please be sure to do the same when a celebrity (who’s not Black) does the same shit. I cannot recall how many times I’ve talked to feminists who will swear Chris Brown is the spawn of the devil, but act completely oblivious about the likes of Eminem, Charlie Sheen, Mel Gibson and their similar actions. The irony of all this is how content Rihanna has become with the situation, while the victims of the other White men get virtually no attention, although they’re vocal about their experiences. If you’re satisfied with degrading a young Black man for his abusive ways, while glancing over the older White men, you need to take a long, hard look at your motives and what you’re really trying to accomplish. You’re just playing into subtle racism by suggesting Black men are more violent and hypermasculine. This is similar to the fight on misogyny in Hip-Hop, while Country, Rock and Pop are overlooked.

ethiopienne:This is so so perfect and sums up everything I’ve been thinking but haven’t had the time to sit and write.

bolded for emphasis

I’ve been thinking a lot about this for a while. One don’t spread the photos Rhianna never wanted anyone to see. Two don’t project your own agenda. But there are women who say foolish things like “I’d let Chris Brown hit me anytime.” which is disgusting and fucked up on many levels, whether they are serious or not. The serious ones are the true concern, so I don’t think this shit can be forgotten. I thought about whether Chris being black factored into the popularity of the story, or if it is the released photo or if it the fact that he hit a woman of equal or more fame than him. Most of the white male celebrities who have charges of domestic violence are not equal in popularity with Chris (even before he was arrested) and they abused non-famous or extremely less famous women. It’s probably a mixture of all of these things. I think more often than not, people love Rihanna and therefore think they need to take a side. But abuse isn’t cut and dry, and simple. Don’t forget, but don’t fucking pry and demand shit from people who never hurt you personally. The Grammy’s coordinator said THE GRAMMY’S WERE THE VICTIM OF WHAT HAPPENED! Fucking get mad at him, because he is disrespectful about abuse, but not to avenge Rihanna. Even if he apologizes, he won’t mean it, and people will assume it is a PR move. So saying fuck that dude is all you can really do.