Mo’nique, a popular comedienne and actress is on the trend map for boisterous reasons and the reason is not far-fetched. The lead female character of ‘The Parkers’ an erstwhile tv series, took a photograph of an unclad lady at an airport, checking in her luggage, and urged women via her Instagram page, if they could, to try and do better.
Hey BEAUTIFUL QUEENS,” Mo’Nique captioned the photo of the woman. “NO SHAMING. If this is the BEST YOU CAN DO NO JUDGMENT DO YOU. This was sent to me as an example of what we’re talking about that goes on in our community. However if this is not your BEST, than do BETTER! Being that ultimately the decision, either way, is yours. I LOVE US 4REAL”
The move has been largely controversial online, with many arguing that she had no right to put up the stranger’s photo online and condemn her way of life, while others claim it was downright embarassing to be seen in such a manner in public.
In today’s society, where we are ‘moving‘ for equal rights and justice, shouldn’t we all be doing what we can to be at least respectable? Calling out another black woman is wrong, is a good argument, but misrepresenting all black women is equally wrong… if we are working on the all for one and one for all narrative.
We all take pictures of places we love, clothes we love on other people without thair faces showing of course, so why can’t Mo’nique take a picture of a bad example of hers while driving the narrative that if women can, they should do better for themselves.
‘It’s her body, she can wear whatever she wants’ narrative?
If this were a situation to compliment the lady in question, would we still be having this conversation? If the lady is bold enough, why can’t she sue Mo’nique for infringing on her portrait rights?
Your guess is as good as mine!