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[stillpretty]

well we all gotta kinda downplay our blackness in some way to excel in a white country

id love to be able to just BUST into the office and be all types of southside jamaica queens all up n thru there

rollin my neck and just being the complete ghetto fag i was born tah be

but thats not reality - at least if ur looking to get to certain levels within a space

It's one thing to comport oneself w/ professionalism, but it's a different thing to downplay one's blackness and black support into ambiguity. Not saying Beyonce intended to do this, but many white people accepted Beyonce in her previous form b/c they weren't aware of how pro-black she actually was. She was even perceived as white adjacent to some people in foreign countries as a result of certain imagery (the infamous Revlon ad comes to mind). Also, white people also change themselves in professional settings. As black people, we have to be careful that we don't lose our authenticity trying to climb the ladder of success. B/c you'll most likely regret it when you're faced w/ the racism those in some of these elite circles have for you regardless of your position/social standing. Never sacrifice the crux of your blackness/being trying to fit into boxes created by white people.

It's not about sacrificing all of who you are, it's about having to find a required balance.

You can still be very Black and proud of your Blackness - and display it loudly and proudly.

I can call my Black coworkers "sister" and "King", etc. in the open without second thought because it's my right to do so. And I dare someone to tell me it's inappropriate or unprofessional, cuz it's totally not. lol Unless someone who you're directing it to prefers not to be called that.

But at the same time, there's some conformity in the name of remaining professional in a specific space. That's a given .

I'd even say it's an ART - balancing it all .

That's fair. Balance is definitely key. But sometimes it can be difficult to recognize when we cross lines, especially if we're too focused on attaining success and money.  Being black is a hefty experience. But I wouldn't want to be any other race.

It's all about knowing what's most important to you. what you value most in life.

personally money isn't everything for me. it's not the be all and say all. there are so many things more important. when u have a certain mindset you're less likely to do or give up ANYTHING just to keep adding digits to your bank account. and more likely to have a very clear idea of what u will not sacrifice.

[Martin Green]

well we all gotta kinda downplay our blackness in some way to excel in a white country

id love to be able to just BUST into the office and be all types of southside jamaica queens all up n thru there

rollin my neck and just being the complete ghetto fag i was born tah be

but thats not reality - at least if ur looking to get to certain levels within a space

It's one thing to comport oneself w/ professionalism, but it's a different thing to downplay one's blackness and black support into ambiguity. Not saying Beyonce intended to do this, but many white people accepted Beyonce in her previous form b/c they weren't aware of how pro-black she actually was. She was even perceived as white adjacent to some people in foreign countries as a result of certain imagery (the infamous Revlon ad comes to mind). Also, white people also change themselves in professional settings. As black people, we have to be careful that we don't lose our authenticity trying to climb the ladder of success. B/c you'll most likely regret it when you're faced w/ the racism those in some of these elite circles have for you regardless of your position/social standing. Never sacrifice the crux of your blackness/being trying to fit into boxes created by white people.

It's not about sacrificing all of who you are, it's about having to find a required balance.

You can still be very Black and proud of your Blackness - and display it loudly and proudly.

I can call my Black coworkers "sister" and "King", etc. in the open without second thought because it's my right to do so. And I dare someone to tell me it's inappropriate or unprofessional, cuz it's totally not. lol Unless someone who you're directing it to prefers not to be called that.

But at the same time, there's some conformity in the name of remaining professional in a specific space. That's a given .

I'd even say it's an ART - balancing it all .

That's fair. Balance is definitely key. But sometimes it can be difficult to recognize when we cross lines, especially if we're too focused on attaining success and money.  Being black is a hefty experience. But I wouldn't want to be any other race.

And thats what exactly happened. She started out great but balance was lost and pushed me away as a fan. I would also say the soul was sucked outta her music to go along with the images.

Yeah, and I think perhaps she recognized this and maybe that's why we're getting this pro-black era. But the sad thing is that her previous watered down versions of herself make it difficult for some black people to believe she's being genuine with her current blackness. I've always suspected that Beyonce downplayed her blackness to strategically play and beat white supremacy at its own game, but that somewhere along the line she got a little lost.

[Demetri Collier Electronics 🤴🏾]

well we all gotta kinda downplay our blackness in some way to excel in a white country

id love to be able to just BUST into the office and be all types of southside jamaica queens all up n thru there

rollin my neck and just being the complete ghetto fag i was born tah be

but thats not reality - at least if ur looking to get to certain levels within a space

It's one thing to comport oneself w/ professionalism, but it's a different thing to downplay one's blackness and black support into ambiguity. Not saying Beyonce intended to do this, but many white people accepted Beyonce in her previous form b/c they weren't aware of how pro-black she actually was. She was even perceived as white adjacent to some people in foreign countries as a result of certain imagery (the infamous Revlon ad comes to mind). Also, white people also change themselves in professional settings. As black people, we have to be careful that we don't lose our authenticity trying to climb the ladder of success. B/c you'll most likely regret it when you're faced w/ the racism those in some of these elite circles have for you regardless of your position/social standing. Never sacrifice the crux of your blackness/being trying to fit into boxes created by white people.

It's not about sacrificing all of who you are, it's about having to find a required balance.

You can still be very Black and proud of your Blackness - and display it loudly and proudly.

I can call my Black coworkers "sister" and "King", etc. in the open without second thought because it's my right to do so. And I dare someone to tell me it's inappropriate or unprofessional, cuz it's totally not. lol Unless someone who you're directing it to prefers not to be called that.

But at the same time, there's some conformity in the name of remaining professional in a specific space. That's a given .

I'd even say it's an ART - balancing it all .

That's fair. Balance is definitely key. But sometimes it can be difficult to recognize when we cross lines, especially if we're too focused on attaining success and money.  Being black is a hefty experience. But I wouldn't want to be any other race.

And thats what exactly happened. She started out great but balance was lost and pushed me away as a fan. I would also say the soul was sucked outta her music to go along with the images.

Yeah, and I think perhaps she recognized this and maybe that's why we're getting this pro-black era. But the sad thing is that her previous watered down versions of herself make it difficult for some black people to believe she's being genuine with her current blackness. I've always suspected that Beyonce downplayed her blackness to strategically play and beat white supremacy at its own game, but that somewhere along the line she got a little lost.

Definitely. I said this a few months back. Everything feels not only false but boring and safe to me at least. I credit Solange for forcing her to step it up. So she gets A for effort lol.

[Marilyn]

Well since we're on the topic. People really used to hype up Bey's ASS. I remember people really praising her ASS. Bootylicious! Robust! Ba donk-a-donk! Comparing to it J. Lo's. She never really had a big ass. Just an amazing hip to waist ratio.

[Young]

Queen self

[Demetri Collier Electronics 🤴🏾]

Well since we're on the topic. People really used to hype up Bey's ASS. I remember people really praising her ASS. Bootylicious! Robust! Ba donk-a-donk! Comparing to it J. Lo's. She never really had a big ass. Just an amazing hip to waist ratio.

You not lying about that. I seen her in person, and it's really all hips and a decent tussy. JLo got ass and it giggles too!

[stillpretty]

[JCJ]

Well since we're on the topic. People really used to hype up Bey's ASS. I remember people really praising her ASS. Bootylicious! Robust! Ba donk-a-donk! Comparing to it J. Lo's. She never really had a big ass. Just an amazing hip to waist ratio.

You not lying about that. I seen her in person, and it's really all hips and a decent tussy. JLo got ass and it giggles too!

Her ass laughs?

[oph.]

Well since we're on the topic. People really used to hype up Bey's ASS. I remember people really praising her ASS. Bootylicious! Robust! Ba donk-a-donk! Comparing to it J. Lo's. She never really had a big ass. Just an amazing hip to waist ratio.

You not lying about that. I seen her in person, and it's really all hips and a decent tussy. JLo got ass and it giggles too!

[Demetri Collier Electronics 🤴🏾]

Well since we're on the topic. People really used to hype up Bey's ASS. I remember people really praising her ASS. Bootylicious! Robust! Ba donk-a-donk! Comparing to it J. Lo's. She never really had a big ass. Just an amazing hip to waist ratio.

You not lying about that. I seen her in person, and it's really all hips and a decent tussy. JLo got ass and it giggles too!

Her ass laughs?

Yes she does on my lips 

[Nine]

Well since we're on the topic. People really used to hype up Bey's ASS. I remember people really praising her ASS. Bootylicious! Robust! Ba donk-a-donk! Comparing to it J. Lo's. She never really had a big ass. Just an amazing hip to waist ratio.

You not lying about that. I seen her in person, and it's really all hips and a decent tussy. JLo got ass and it giggles too!

Her ass laughs?

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and was it laughing en espanõl?

[Nine]

Well since we're on the topic. People really used to hype up Bey's ASS. I remember people really praising her ASS. Bootylicious! Robust! Ba donk-a-donk! Comparing to it J. Lo's. She never really had a big ass. Just an amazing hip to waist ratio.

You not lying about that. I seen her in person, and it's really all hips and a decent tussy. JLo got ass and it giggles too!

i forgot about this whole late song and video about her ass

what a hispanic whore

[Demetri Collier Electronics 🤴🏾]

Im dead at that video

[L0NZ.]

Ommm speaking of forgotten Jlo videos djdjdjdjdjd

[stillpretty]

#justice4amoramoramor

this shoulda been huge