Shaking things up means that we are demonstrating our collective power. For the black community, or black women, to see that we can make an impact will reinvigorate us and send the message to future execs that they will be held accountable by the ...
I think IF BET Execs are not willing to take action on this, they should lose their jobs. But we first need to spell out what we want them to DO.. not just what we don't want them to do.
I don't think we can expect change if we are communicating ...
I think we can respond to this in several ways, and a boycott IS one of them, (it should not be dismissed), but it is not the only tool we have.
With the recent outcry we have an opportunity to make certain demands while BET is under scrutiny and...
When did you realize you were a quirky black girl?
hmm i guess at various points in my life... at cajun festivals, quaker meetings, the basketball court, Spelman....
ive always loved these lyrics:
i aint no holla back girl. -gwen
i get out of all your boxes! -lauryn
What does "quirky" mean to you?
a little off, but in a good way. it means you have character!
What kind of quirky things do you like to do?
bake brownies and cookies at random hours.
write letters to myself from myself.
walk on my tip toes in my house.
pretend im good at freestyling.
act out scenes from RENT.
How do you embrace your quirky?
no apologies. i try not to care about what other ppl think of me, particularly when it comes to my character and things i like about myself.
What does your ideal quirky black girl world look like?
we embrace the quirkiness in ourselves and others. no judging... we see the grace in it all.
How did you hear about QBG?
my girl Moya!!
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i have this picture of you rockin' out to some song, hard, in your dorm room at spelman. brush microphone and everything. i can't remember who it was, maybe nina?