Well once again, we have another installment in the things I don't series. For this installment, I will be dealing with a interesting topic to say the least. In this installment, I will be dealing with an epidemic that is sweeping across the African American community. The affect of this epidemic can be seen in both male and female. This will have people going against some of the very principles that are rooted deep down in their souls. It is more powerful than a F5 tornado, and it is more addictive than crack , so I've heard. It will make you stop doing everything you are doing at that time. In fact, some people will even leave work earlier just for it. If you haven't figured out what this epidemic is, I will tell you. This epidemic is........,*wait for it*..........is the t.v. show SCANDAL.
For does who don't know what this show is about. I will give you a brief description of the main plot of the show. So the president of the USA is having an affair with his former employee which just so happen to be a black chick. The black chick helps out of sticking problems along with her team. If you want to know more, google, wiki, and Netflix are at your disposal. Now that we have that little bit of info, next get on with this blog post.
The thing I don't get about this show is why are black people, especially females, are so into this show. Don't get me wrong, this show sounds like it's good/interesting just based off the main plot of the show. If you be on any social media site during the time scandal is on, you will see black females rooting for the prez and the black chick AKA the side chick love. I guess the prez is in a loveless marriage and really wants to be will the black chick. So basically, black females or supporting cheating.
In the black community, there are three main things that will hit a bad spot with our females 1. A black dude dating a white guy 2. Cheating 3. Realizing they been dating a nigga "read the first post to understand what I mean". So if cheating is a big no no, then why do they support this affair? I asked one my home girls this question and the response was interesting. "He doesn't love his wife, he would rather be with the black chick than his wife but can't. This is just a modern day Romeo and Juliet." If this is the case, why don't he just leave his wife. If it is really true love, then nothing should stop him from being with his true love.
Now I know this is just a show, but it means a lot in a bigger picture. By watching this show, black females are basically saying that it is ok to cheat in certain instances. Will this be a new trend among black females who are not in love with the person they are with? Or is it ok because this just a tv show? What if president Obama was in this same situation? Would our mothers, sisters, aunts and cousins support him or disown him? Something for y'all to think about.
At the end of the day, this is just a t.v. show. These are not real people, and should not make us care about them but we do. What message are we sending the world when people watch this show? Better yet, what is this how relaying to us, especially the younger viewers? It is up to us what we will allow, and support because this is not only a show, it is a representative of the African American female as well.
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