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The entire internet was taken aback when Darius Jackson, actor Keke Palmer’s boyfriend and her child’s father, took to Twitter to publicly criticize her outfit choice at an Usher concert. We all saw the video: Keke smiling and enjoying herself, in a revealing Black outfit; Usher serenading Keke, as they slow danced to a hype crowd.
Jackson took to social media to express his disapproval by stating, “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.” Twitter wasn’t having it and dragged him to filth. You see, you can’t come for our girl and get away with it.
It’s worthy to mention, based on what we know, Palmer and Jackson are not married, even though he refers to her as his wife in his tweets. The irony of Jackson shaming Palmer for not conforming to traditional standards becomes hard to ignore when considering he had a child outside of wedlock with her and he is not the primary breadwinner. By Jackson’s own standards, being a stay-at-home unmarried father is not that traditional either.
The truth is, patriarchy is a pay-to-play game, and some Black men do not have the appropriate bandwidth to participate in the way they may want to or in the way wealthy and white men can. This stems from decades of oppression and enduring institutional barriers that affect Black men’s earning potential. Meanwhile, the emasculation some Black men feel because they are unable to provide might cause them to displace blame and direct that frustration onto their Black women. When Black men cannot execute masculinity the way men who have power and resources can, there is this loss of power and respect that shows up in their relationships.
We absolutely adore Keke Palmer. We’ve watched her grow up, since Akeelah and the Bee, which is why we protect her at all costs. After she announced her pregnancy on Saturday Night Live, the Internet began to question who she was pregnant by. Soon after, via social media, she introduced us to Jackson. She then had the baby and quickly lost the baby weight. Keke has always been cute, but the result of pregnancy on her body has her stacked to the gods. She looks amazing, and the best part is that she’s feeling it. You can look at a woman and tell when she feels good from the inside out. Keke is glowing and in her sexy phase.
We’ve seen her show up to events with Jackson and the baby. Yet, a girls’ weekend in Vegas seemed to change everything.
Let’s be clear. Usher and Keke are both entertainers; two entertainers entertaining the audience. Celebrity to celebrity, they were having fun and wanted the people to buy what they were selling.
We know that there is a whole universe on the internet whose greatest pleasure is dragging Black women. We are too masculine; we desire to dress inappropriately; we want Black men to protect us but we don’t want to be led; we don’t deserve protection, if we choose to dress a certain way. The list goes on.
Yes, she is a mother. But a mother can’t wear a sexy dress? Jackson chose to publicly shame Keke about his issue with her dress instead of calling her privately. He invited the entire internet to criticize her then start commenting on their relationship. After people began dragging him, he doubled down attempting to justify that he’s only being the man of his family with morals and respect. He also said, “This is my family and my representation.”
Well, sir, at best we knew you as Keke Palmer’s baby daddy. We had no idea who you were until this instance. She has mentioned in interviews that she is a very private person, which is the truth because I don’t recall knowing anyone she’s dated. Keke has never even been involved with any controversy or mess. Sir, you had one job — not to embarrass her — and you failed.
Toni Morrison once described the function of racism: “The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.”
The same can be said about the function of sexism and misogynoir. As Jackson continued to double-down and justify his stance, he merely proved that he has no stance at all. Married or not, Keke is a whole grown woman and can wear what she wants. I would counter his stance to say that Jackson may have had a different issue and didn’t want to publicly disclose what truly triggered him, which was probably the whole interaction with her and Usher; his arm around her, the serenade, or even the hug she gave him. Even if she had on sweat pants and a turtleneck, chances are he might have felt the same way.
I’m certain for many men, a successful and driven woman is attractive. But when the dust settles, are they really okay with not being the stereotypical bread winner? Do they feel threatened if their partner has the better paying job, or, in this case, is a successful celebrity?
I believe that every relationship has to operate in a way that’s best for them. When women are the breadwinners, however, some couples have a difficult time discussing any emotions that may rise, especially if they’ve been raised and conditioned to believe men should dutifully make more money. For some men, making more money means they have the control and power in the relationship. Jackson’s unsuccessful flex to shame Keke and police what she was wearing indicates that he desires more than being at home taking care of their child. His desire to be more and do better may have gotten the best of him, and seeing Keke comfortable in her Blackness with the Usher Raymond was his breaking point.
Once we have a better sense of where our insecurities come from and the influence it has on our relationships, we can begin to challenge it in healthy ways with our partner and avoid being dragged on Twitter.
The entire internet was taken aback when Darius Jackson, actor Keke Palmer’s boyfriend and her child’s father, took to Twitter to publicly criticize her outfit choice at an Usher concert. We all saw the video: Keke smiling and enjoying herself, in a revealing Black outfit; Usher serenading Keke, as they slow danced to a hype crowd.
Jackson took to social media to express his disapproval by stating, “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.” Twitter wasn’t having it and dragged him to filth. You see, you can’t come for our girl and get away with it.
It’s worthy to mention, based on what we know, Palmer and Jackson are not married, even though he refers to her as his wife in his tweets. The irony of Jackson shaming Palmer for not conforming to traditional standards becomes hard to ignore when considering he had a child outside of wedlock with her and he is not the primary breadwinner. By Jackson’s own standards, being a stay-at-home unmarried father is not that traditional either.
The truth is, patriarchy is a pay-to-play game, and some Black men do not have the appropriate bandwidth to participate in the way they may want to or in the way wealthy and white men can. This stems from decades of oppression and enduring institutional barriers that affect Black men’s earning potential. Meanwhile, the emasculation some Black men feel because they are unable to provide might cause them to displace blame and direct that frustration onto their Black women. When Black men cannot execute masculinity the way men who have power and resources can, there is this loss of power and respect that shows up in their relationships.
We absolutely adore Keke Palmer. We’ve watched her grow up, since Akeelah and the Bee, which is why we protect her at all costs. After she announced her pregnancy on Saturday Night Live, the Internet began to question who she was pregnant by. Soon after, via social media, she introduced us to Jackson. She then had the baby and quickly lost the baby weight. Keke has always been cute, but the result of pregnancy on her body has her stacked to the gods. She looks amazing, and the best part is that she’s feeling it. You can look at a woman and tell when she feels good from the inside out. Keke is glowing and in her sexy phase.
We’ve seen her show up to events with Jackson and the baby. Yet, a girls’ weekend in Vegas seemed to change everything.
Let’s be clear. Usher and Keke are both entertainers; two entertainers entertaining the audience. Celebrity to celebrity, they were having fun and wanted the people to buy what they were selling.
We know that there is a whole universe on the internet whose greatest pleasure is dragging Black women. We are too masculine; we desire to dress inappropriately; we want Black men to protect us but we don’t want to be led; we don’t deserve protection, if we choose to dress a certain way. The list goes on.
Yes, she is a mother. But a mother can’t wear a sexy dress? Jackson chose to publicly shame Keke about his issue with her dress instead of calling her privately. He invited the entire internet to criticize her then start commenting on their relationship. After people began dragging him, he doubled down attempting to justify that he’s only being the man of his family with morals and respect. He also said, “This is my family and my representation.”
Well, sir, at best we knew you as Keke Palmer’s baby daddy. We had no idea who you were until this instance. She has mentioned in interviews that she is a very private person, which is the truth because I don’t recall knowing anyone she’s dated. Keke has never even been involved with any controversy or mess. Sir, you had one job — not to embarrass her — and you failed.
Toni Morrison once described the function of racism: “The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.”
The same can be said about the function of sexism and misogynoir. As Jackson continued to double-down and justify his stance, he merely proved that he has no stance at all. Married or not, Keke is a whole grown woman and can wear what she wants. I would counter his stance to say that Jackson may have had a different issue and didn’t want to publicly disclose what truly triggered him, which was probably the whole interaction with her and Usher; his arm around her, the serenade, or even the hug she gave him. Even if she had on sweat pants and a turtleneck, chances are he might have felt the same way.
I’m certain for many men, a successful and driven woman is attractive. But when the dust settles, are they really okay with not being the stereotypical bread winner? Do they feel threatened if their partner has the better paying job, or, in this case, is a successful celebrity?
I believe that every relationship has to operate in a way that’s best for them. When women are the breadwinners, however, some couples have a difficult time discussing any emotions that may rise, especially if they’ve been raised and conditioned to believe men should dutifully make more money. For some men, making more money means they have the control and power in the relationship. Jackson’s unsuccessful flex to shame Keke and police what she was wearing indicates that he desires more than being at home taking care of their child. His desire to be more and do better may have gotten the best of him, and seeing Keke comfortable in her Blackness with the Usher Raymond was his breaking point.
Once we have a better sense of where our insecurities come from and the influence it has on our relationships, we can begin to challenge it in healthy ways with our partner and avoid being dragged on Twitter.
Apple TV+ today unveiled a first look at The Changeling, an upcoming eight-part drama series starring and executive produced by Academy Award-nominee LaKeith Stanfield and announced that the series will make its global debut with the first three episodes on Friday, September 8, 2023 on Apple TV+, followed by one episode weekly through October 13.
Based on the acclaimed best-selling book of the same name by Victor LaValle, The Changeling is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed. In addition to Stanfield, the series stars Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett.
The Changeling is written and adapted by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel (Cruella, Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage). The pilot episode was directed by Melina Matsoukas (Queen & Slim, Insecure).
The series is produced by Apple Studios and Annapurna. Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu and Ali Krug are executive producers on behalf of Annapurna. Showrunner Kelly Marcel, the book’s author Victor LaValle, David Knoller, and director Jonathan van Tulleken executive produce alongside star LaKeith Stanfield. Director Matsoukas serves as executive producer through her De La Revolución Films. Sue Naegle and David Wolkis also serve as executive producer, Khaliah Neal as co-executive producer.
Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination. It’s one where an eccentric chocolate factory owner and his gang of (possibly murderous) diminutive orange assistants create the world’s most delicious confections. Everyone knows the story of Willy Wonka from the perspective of young Charlie Bucket and his lying Grandpa Joe. But how did Wonka become a rich and successful chocolatier? That’s what we will find out in Wonka, an upcoming film starring Timothée Chalamet as a young and ambitious version of this character. After a few intriguing photos, the first trailer for Wonka is here, and it is something else, to say the least.
In the trailer, we meet Wonka on his quest to find the perfect ingredients to make his chocolate. He works in a lab, combining things in hopes of creating something tasty. However, Willy Wonka is quickly told that the “Chocolate Cartel” crushes all hopeful chocolate makers’ dreams. You can’t get a shop without selling chocolate, and you can’t sell chocolate without a shop. Willy Wonka makes a friend, people fly, and there’s maybe a musical number or two with some dancing goodness. Oh yeah, there’s also Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa toying with Wonka to wrap things up for a weird trailer finish. Or as Timothée Chalamet shares, we get a taste of “HUGHMPA LOOMPA DOOPATY GRANT.” We’d expect nothing less from a Wonka movie, and we can’t wait to see where this trailer will lead us.
Paddington writer/director Paul King directs Wonka with David Heyman, Alexandra Derbyshire, and Luke Kelly as producers. In addition to Chalamet, the film stars Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Matt Lucas, and Paterson Joseph, among others. Wonka will hit theaters just in time for Christmas on December 15. And what could be a sweeter gift than that?
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