After Houston-native rapper Megan Thee Stallion was allegedly shot in the foot by rapper Tory Lanez, the comment section of almost every social media platform was filled with remarks about on whether Meg’s “Hot Girl” image/brand weighed heavily on her right to justice. This has raised the question of what type of women “deserve” protection.
According to Meg, she is being mocked by men and chastised by women because of her race. Feeling as if she is not being protected, she tweeted:
Some feel Meg was recalling sentiments from Malcolm X in 1962, who famously said, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.”
Does being a black sex symbol make her even less worthy of sympathy and protection? According to some online, Meg, whose real name is Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, needs to change her image and company.
In response to this insinuation that Meg should expect this type of behavior given her company, another Twitter user said:
https://twitter.com/angryblkhoemo/status/1284609673375752192
The 25-year-old went on Instagram to clear up all the numerous reports emerging regarding the incident that followed not too long after Megan and Tory left a couple pool parties, one being at Kylie Jenner’s estates. Initially, in an attempt to protect Tory from prosecution, Meg said she cut her foot on a piece of glass. Tory was arrested at the scene for having a concealed weapon in the vehicle.
Changing the narrative on Instagram later on, she wrote “I’d like to set the record straight… I suffered gunshot wounds, as a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me.”
She explained, “I was never arrested, the police officers drove me to the hospital where I underwent surgery to remove the bullets.”
Fellow black female celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Ryan Destiny and Winnie Harlow sent their prayers and thoughts to Megan. None of these women, however, addressed the condescending memes and comments that blamed Meg for the incident.
Meanwhile, other commenters spoke on the insensitivity of remarks about her, writing, “How was she supposed to know the dude she was friends with would pull out a gun on her?”
With all the speculation, this could be the very reason Megan, along with many of her supporters, feel like black women presented in a particular way may be suffering from trauma due to the fact that the crimes aren’t committed by a stranger, but a partner or a friend.
Megan still deemed the situation as a “blessing in disguise” and an “eye-opener”, and we wouldn’t be shocked if she became even more vocal about the lack of protection black women receive.
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Megan Thee Stallion says ‘Black women are so unprotected’; Is She Right?
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After Houston-native rapper Megan Thee Stallion was allegedly shot in the foot by rapper Tory Lanez, the comment section of almost every social media platform was filled with remarks about on whether Meg’s “Hot Girl” image/brand weighed heavily on her right to justice. This has raised the question of what type of women “deserve” protection.
According to Meg, she is being mocked by men and chastised by women because of her race. Feeling as if she is not being protected, she tweeted:
Some feel Meg was recalling sentiments from Malcolm X in 1962, who famously said, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.”
Does being a black sex symbol make her even less worthy of sympathy and protection? According to some online, Meg, whose real name is Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, needs to change her image and company.
In response to this insinuation that Meg should expect this type of behavior given her company, another Twitter user said:
https://twitter.com/angryblkhoemo/status/1284609673375752192
The 25-year-old went on Instagram to clear up all the numerous reports emerging regarding the incident that followed not too long after Megan and Tory left a couple pool parties, one being at Kylie Jenner’s estates. Initially, in an attempt to protect Tory from prosecution, Meg said she cut her foot on a piece of glass. Tory was arrested at the scene for having a concealed weapon in the vehicle.
Changing the narrative on Instagram later on, she wrote “I’d like to set the record straight… I suffered gunshot wounds, as a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me.”
She explained, “I was never arrested, the police officers drove me to the hospital where I underwent surgery to remove the bullets.”
Fellow black female celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Ryan Destiny and Winnie Harlow sent their prayers and thoughts to Megan. None of these women, however, addressed the condescending memes and comments that blamed Meg for the incident.
Meanwhile, other commenters spoke on the insensitivity of remarks about her, writing, “How was she supposed to know the dude she was friends with would pull out a gun on her?”
With all the speculation, this could be the very reason Megan, along with many of her supporters, feel like black women presented in a particular way may be suffering from trauma due to the fact that the crimes aren’t committed by a stranger, but a partner or a friend.
Megan still deemed the situation as a “blessing in disguise” and an “eye-opener”, and we wouldn’t be shocked if she became even more vocal about the lack of protection black women receive.