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It seems that around about Thanksgiving time Mr. Starr was already on top this "predictable" development in the Cosby Drug/Rape Allegations Drama that popped off in October as a result of remarks make by a comedian by the name of Hannibal Buress in Philadelphia.
Why Are Black Men Dismissing Black Women Who Criticize Bill Cosby?
The Root | Terrell Jermaine Starr | 27 November 2014 | 3am
"...It’s about time for black men to take a long look in the mirror and ask how our male privilege can be harmful to black women.
During the most turbulent of times, it seems that when black women raise their voices to discuss their unique experience with racism and sexual violence, too many of us have a tendency to discredit their claims.
Black women have always taken our claims—of being victims of state-sponsored brutality—at face value, yet we often struggle to return that same benefit of the doubt when they discuss sexual violence directed at them. This is a serious issue we have to confront in our community because we have to challenge whether we really honor black womanhood, as many of us would like to believe.
Emphasis on the word "womanhood..."
Why Are Black Men Dismissing Black Women Who Criticize Bill Cosby?
The Root | Terrell Jermaine Starr | 27 November 2014 | 3am
"...It’s about time for black men to take a long look in the mirror and ask how our male privilege can be harmful to black women.
During the most turbulent of times, it seems that when black women raise their voices to discuss their unique experience with racism and sexual violence, too many of us have a tendency to discredit their claims.
Black women have always taken our claims—of being victims of state-sponsored brutality—at face value, yet we often struggle to return that same benefit of the doubt when they discuss sexual violence directed at them. This is a serious issue we have to confront in our community because we have to challenge whether we really honor black womanhood, as many of us would like to believe.
Emphasis on the word "womanhood..."