Hey, y’all! Let’s talk about India Arie calling out twerking at Essence. Now, first and foremost, let me make it clear that I try my best not to judge people, especially women. We face enough scrutiny as it is. But here’s the deal: presentation matters, especially in this digital age we’re living in. What you put out there can stick around for years, and we’re seeing old videos and photos resurfacing like it’s nobody’s business. Freaknik, anyone? I didn’t attend, but I remember the Players Ball at Georgia Southern University. Cameras were flashing everywhere, and you bet your bottom dollar I avoided them. I had to protect myself and my future and at 18 years old I had enough sense to understand what could happen.
So, India Arie called out artists like Megan Thee Stallion, and I gotta say, I think she missed the mark on this one. Twerking is a part of Megan’s career, and you’re gonna ask her to be responsible for grown people who know they ain’t entertainers? Come on now. Twerk contests and getting on stage to shake what your mama gave you ain’t nothing new. It’s just that now, with social media, you see it everywhere you look. But here’s the thing, y’all: let’s not forget that in this conversation, the blame ain’t on Megan the Stallion. Nah, we need to be pointing fingers…
