When Will We Be Allowed To Denounce Black Male Misogyny Without Fear Of Losing Our Blackness Card?

I swear that every time I turn on the Blagoweb (h/t Scott) and I look at something other than some geeky computer hardware discussion forum, I see some bullshit like this sadly predictable victim blaming and all I want to do is write a long cuss-filled post about it, and really, I’m trying to get past the days of long cuss-filled posts. Not that Chris Brown isn’t worthy of all the cussing the world could muster (and some serious jail time too), but damnit I’m trying to be the “kinder, gentler,” angry black man these days. But yes, I will say unequivocally that Chris Brown is an ass and I have no love or respect for him or any of his “supporters.”

(And as a side note, I don’t give a shit if some white dudes got to keep their jobs/have their songs on the radio/continue to make millions of dollars after beating on a woman. That does not, in any way whatsoever, justify, excuse, or give Brown a pass on what he did. That argument so misses the point that if you don’t get it I suggest that you just leave this blog right now and never come back. Really, how the hell can you not see this as nothing but bullshit plain and simple?)

Fortunately, there are those out there that are able to articulate themselves without resorting to long, cuss-filled posts. To wit: Frank Leon Roberts’ A Black Male Feminist’s Guide to Anti-Misogynist Black Politics (AKA: Why We Can’t Support Chris Brown). I’m only going to post the myths. You need to go to the original post to see the right on responses.

Misogynist Myth 1:
“Chris Brown is a good kid. Something must have really pushed him over the edge. He does not deserve to be dragged through the mud like this. Black men are always being represented as extra-sexist, which isn’t fair. Overall Chris Brown is great role model for black men. ”

Misogynist Myth 2:
Rihanna must have “Provoked” It. She “asked” for it.

Misogynist Myth #3:
Well, both of them were in the wrong. Why are we focusing exclusively on Chris Brown’s wrong-doing? Clearly this man needs help. Should’nt we be trying to support Chris Brown and make sure that he gets the help that he needs?

Yeah, what Roberts said. Just add a lot of cussing for good measure and you’ll get my take on the matter.