First of all I think the President might know more about Beyonce personally than we do, to have made that statement. Secondly, I think the main problem that some of the commentors have with Beyonce is how she dances and dresses on stage. That’s her work, and millions of young ladies already adore her and wish they could be her. I personally don’t have a problem with her as a role model because she has great character. She is philanthropic, she has exhibited moral fiber by marrying first and having a child second. To our knowledge she does not indulge in drugs. She carries herself like a lady off stage (I don’t know of any scandals she’s been involved in). Everyone has their idea of what a role model looks like, for me a person of character, generosity and social awareness is a fine role model.
She is a perfumer, and how old is “Bootylicious”?! Old! She wears her hair in weave because she is a performer, heat and styling natural hair can be damaging.
There are definitely better role models out there for young women than Beyonce, but to each his own. I choose not to denigrate her-folks have done that enough.
@beautifulblackmind I see you are aware to some degree.
Everytime I see the phrase “whatever he needs” or “whatever it takes” I ROFL because I see “Strange for a piece of change” & I see shameless pandering.
Please save it. Other ethnic/race groups don’t stick together. In fact, Black Americans may have more of a collective identity than other groups, since other groups distinguish themselves based on nationality and not just race, such as Asians include Japanese, Koreans, Chinese, Cambodian, and Indonesian. You think these groups stick together? Or see themselves as the same? Not on your life. Do you think groups of the same nationality, like Chinese for instance, look out for others beyond their family? No. They are just as divided and self-centered as (some) Black Americans. The difference is they have intact stable families.
First of all I think the President might know more about Beyonce personally than we do, to have made that statement. Secondly, I think the main problem that some of the commentors have with Beyonce is how she dances and dresses on stage. That’s her work, and millions of young ladies already adore her and wish they could be her. I personally don’t have a problem with her as a role model because she has great character. She is philanthropic, she has exhibited moral fiber by marrying first and having a child second. To our knowledge she does not indulge in drugs. She carries herself like a lady off stage (I don’t know of any scandals she’s been involved in). Everyone has their idea of what a role model looks like, for me a person of character, generosity and social awareness is a fine role model.
She is a perfumer, and how old is “Bootylicious”?! Old! She wears her hair in weave because she is a performer, heat and styling natural hair can be damaging.
There are definitely better role models out there for young women than Beyonce, but to each his own. I choose not to denigrate her-folks have done that enough.
@beautifulblackmind I see you are aware to some degree.
Everytime I see the phrase “whatever he needs” or “whatever it takes” I ROFL because I see “Strange for a piece of change” & I see shameless pandering.
Whatever it takes.
Please save it. Other ethnic/race groups don’t stick together. In fact, Black Americans may have more of a collective identity than other groups, since other groups distinguish themselves based on nationality and not just race, such as Asians include Japanese, Koreans, Chinese, Cambodian, and Indonesian. You think these groups stick together? Or see themselves as the same? Not on your life. Do you think groups of the same nationality, like Chinese for instance, look out for others beyond their family? No. They are just as divided and self-centered as (some) Black Americans. The difference is they have intact stable families.