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In reply to the discussion: This is far and away the best statement I've seen on the Will Smith/Chris Rock brouhaha . . . [View all]Demsrule86
(71,542 posts)47. It has been well known for years that Jada has Alopecia....and harsh chemicals while causing
hair loss does not cause this disease. But of course, blame the Black Woman-why? Your post seems to imply that Jada and other black women using 'harsh chemicals' are to blame for what is a disease.
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This is far and away the best statement I've seen on the Will Smith/Chris Rock brouhaha . . . [View all]
markpkessinger
Mar 2022
OP
How many "black people" do you know? Are they friends or casual acquaitances?you serious?
wanda4rafi
Mar 2022
#25
Considering the number of Black people in jail- and the fact they are a minority in the population-
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#45
Please delete this racist assed post. "We" aren't all supporting WS stupidity and you've seen
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#53
I like Will Smith...and he made a mistake while defending his wife. I don't care about that.
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#46
It has been well known for years that Jada has Alopecia....and harsh chemicals while causing
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#47
I think Ayanna Pressley is beautiful. Further as a woman with long, thick hair
gldstwmn
Mar 2022
#58
this post offers an empathetic reading of Smith's response. It's also possible to read Rock's joke
fishwax
Mar 2022
#9
Regardless of the fixation assuming the attempt at comparing to strong women is malicious is
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#34
If only I could sound like Morgan Freeman. Or even better, James Earl Jones or Ving Rhames!
Jedi Guy
Mar 2022
#60
Look I saw the thing about Black women's hair ...part of it anyway. And I think Chris Rock
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#48
Yes, the scenario you brought up TOTALLY crossed my mind as well. It's not like Demi Moore
Quixote1818
Mar 2022
#22
***THANK YOU!!!*** Jada was compared to a beautiful badass shero and Will went caveman
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#33
No she wasn't. And I wish you would stop saying this because it is not true...it was about her
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#49
So GI Jane and Demi Moore were not badass sheros of the 90s?! Thx in advance for your input
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#51
"...we've had moments where that's what we wanted to do, even if we didn't."
dixiechiken1
Mar 2022
#10
omg, their son is rail thin and somehow thinks physical violence is "doing it" ?! Jus damn !!
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#35
I think it wasn't the joke that upset Smith so much. I think he has a lot of inner turmoil
Quixote1818
Mar 2022
#23
+1, WS Wife got compared to a beautiful badass shero and he went caveman NOT because he didn't
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#38
Rock will not be viewed as a hero. I already disliked him and now just more so. He is a bully.
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#50
Thanks for saying this because this is what I see. Those that don't like Chris Rock are blaming him
Solomon
Mar 2022
#55
I don't like him and find that he is a bully who uses his so called comedy to hurt people and
Demsrule86
Mar 2022
#57
+1, Stern and another comedian are up in arms at people defending Smith claiming that's why
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#39
I remarked to my wife last night that had this been a movie and Smith had defended his wife's honor
Mr. Ected
Mar 2022
#41
I don't think it matters whether he intended to wound Jada Smith or not . . .
markpkessinger
Mar 2022
#63
Certainly his intent matters, as does his awareness of her condition or lack thereof.
Jedi Guy
Mar 2022
#64