Critical Musings: The 2007 BET Awards by Mark Anthony Neal
So the first four "stars" to appear on the 2007 BET Awards were Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Holiday, Mo'Nique and Dana Owens--I'm thinking that's a good thing for the self-esteems of thousands of black women who don't deem their bodies--real bodies--as bodies that matter and bodies deserving to be desired. Music videos aside, BET gets some credit here for recognizing the psychic and spiritual struggles of many of the women in their audience, with relation to their bodies. Call it the Debra Lee effect.
Read More at Critical Noir @ Vibe.com
No comments:
Post a Comment