This is why I have nothing but contempt for The Good Men Project
This is why I have nothing but contempt for The Good Men Project
Here’s the thing: you publish a known internet troll. I don’t give a damn about that. Her rants are inconsequential and tiring, her “ideas” used and abused to oblivion. Have a go, fill your site with such drivel as much as you want. I won’t bat an eyelash.
However, HOWEVER, I will raise my voice when said internet troll is an obviously racist troll. Because this White British woman “makes a name for herself”, appropriating the image of an African American man to spout the most amazing misogyny and confrontational bullshit this side of Twitter. Black men, already demonized in media as misogynistic, as violent, as scary; but The Good Men Project will publish content by a racist who uses Notorious B.I.G as the media representation to expose these anti woman, alienating rhetoric. And is that supposed to be the material “Good Men” are made of? Am I supposed to silently stand by while you let this known troll misuse the image of a Black Man for her transparent self promotion? Nah, count me out of that one.
You publish “What about the Men?” and I then must ask “What about Black Men”? They do not deserve respect and protection from damaging media representations? Is this the racism you want to endorse?
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