New Post: To take pen to paper to say that we should no longer care about an obviously tortured soul—which most of us are, if we are honest—is fraught with gendered politics and the unrealistic expectations we tend to have for otherwise “strong black women.” It is also rather inhumane. I hereby submit, if Lauryn Hill never produces another “hit,” The Mis-Education of Lauryn Hill, et al, remains a legendary element of historic Hip Hop and a critical lens through which young women are able to see shades of ourselves, our strength, our creativity, our vulnerabilities, our humanity. - See more at: urbancusp/2014/09/time-start-valuing-black-womens-humanity-defense-lauryn-hill/#sthash.sG0jnzHF.dpuf
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:55:07 +0000
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