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History of Feminism

bettyellen

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3. i always felt that if she was a folky white girl, mainstream feminists would be much more forgiving

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2013, 11:01 PM

Dec 2013

It has always seemed to me that modern R&B is looked down upon by a lot of white people who didn't grow up with it. The Bronx was very tribal like that when I was young. I think this is why I am not an avid record buyer, it felt like picking sides, LOL.

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You Have To Listen To The Powerful Feminist Speech Beyoncé Samples On Her New Album [View all] ismnotwasm Dec 2013 OP

the queen of T&A goes all feminist lol. well we all are multi-personalitied in many ways nt msongs Dec 2013 #1

I think she's been trying to get there ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #2

i always felt that if she was a folky white girl, mainstream feminists would be much more forgiving bettyellen Dec 2013 #3

And THIS is exactly the problem black women/feminists have with the feminist movement ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #4

Not to mention, things that are negative to many white feminists KitSileya Dec 2013 #5

Excellent points MuttLikeMe Feb 2014 #6