Nomalanga: Why Black Women Should Listen to Tyrese’s Message

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There is a video circulating the blogs and internet sites in which R & B singer, Tyrese speaks directly to Black women. In his message, he stresses the importance of finding a balance between being a strong and independent woman and being  an overly independent woman who is on a “I don’t need no man kick” as well as the third alternative which is a woman who is “holding on to her sexy and nice body” and “freeloading”.

Honestly, my first reaction to hearing that Tyrese had a message for women was a slight irritation, but I decided to hear what he had to say. My irritation stemmed from what I had prejudged as yet another badgering of women and a condescending lecture about what is wrong with us.

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