The Man-ification of Megan Thee Stallion | The Masculinization of Black Women in America

[@AdaOnDemand]

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[@JoyOgbatue]

ADA ADA! I’m Nigerian too! My middle name Adaobi. 🇳🇬

[@thebigbangtheoryispuregarbage]

To be honest megan thee stallion looks like a man ,tbh most black women do look like men , except lightskin women they are cute

[@juneakinola6390]

Mlm

[@dawud8538]

This video kind of answered you’re question🤔

[@lastamericanhero59]

At the end of the day the modern bw is seen a masculine. They are known to have the energy of a man.🤷🏿‍♂🤷🏿‍♂🤷🏿‍♂

[@sseraphim2818]

The masculinization of black women is a consistent trend. If I can't count on anything else, it's that.

[@kennedyjojackson1202]

People continually calling Michelle Obama 'micheal' blamed it, because she's tall and has toned arms. I just can't like... Have you seen a man with such a beautiful thin and shapely frame. NOOO some people needa get a life.

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

@@kennedyjojackson1202 oh yea ive heard of that kinda had me shooked cos I thought it was real but no its just a theory

[@nomas9993]

The worst part is that people of the same community perpetuate this

[@sseraphim2818]

@@nomas9993 Always and forever

[@lauralvw8445]

Is Lady Gaga a joke to you?

[@imnotachiapet4979]

I am a 5'8" darkskin black woman with a muscular build and short cropped hair. For as long as I can remember, I have been hyper-aware of my femininity and how it's outwardly perceived.

[@sseraphim2818]

Don't let anyone define your femininity. It's yours. You and you alone get to define that.

[@serenitybeats1677]

I’m 6 feet as a black girl, tell me about it

[@imnotachiapet4979]

@@sseraphim2818 yea I def started to realize that as i grew older but it was a journey for sure

[@imnotachiapet4979]

@@serenitybeats1677 oh sisss i hear you

[@imnotachiapet4979]

@Em omg thanks sm 🥺

[@MichellaneousMe]

The first time I’ve ever witnessed the masculinity of black women was around 2004 when Ciara was blowing up. There were so many speculations of her being a man: her body being too tall, masculine, and not having enough assests (her chest, thighs, butt), she takes medication to change her voice and her facial features were too strong for a woman (i.e doesn’t fit the Eurocentric beauty standards). It angered me how so many people automatically believed the rumors.

[@usagifelton]

Yes! I remember that with Ciara to the point where a radio host asked Bow Wow about it since he use to date her!

[@yourstepmother8109]

@@usagifelton ugh why do people

[@Rewindwithrekenya]

They also did that with Olivia. And 50 never came to her defense just made jokes about her possibly being into women.

[@serenitybeats1677]

That’s weird...her face always looked very mixed with European to me

[@charmaineespeut4627]

Ciara looks like a model! For her to go through that it means no black woman is safe. We are automatically masculinized just for being black.

[@CoxoMaxo]

The fact that only ONE person answered her when she asked why they think Meg or Michelle is a man really shows the type of cowardice we’re dealing with

[@ajat3202]

I’ll answer why I’m sure a lot these celebrities are fake men & women.At first I was confused & unsure why people said that.But at the time I didn’t realize men & women have different features.Im not saying women have perfect curves & can’t have muscle & the same with men either.Im saying no real women is gonna have all man features & men aren’t gonna have all women features.It just not realistic to think that.But of course when you create fantasy with makeup & surgery.You don’t use your common sense anymore

[@zannys5133]

@@ajat3202??

[@ajat3202]

@@zannys5133 In short terms men & women are different features wise.Yes women don’t have to have perfect curves & can have muscle.But no real women is gonna have all man features & weird looking bulges in their pants & the same for men

[@ajat3202]

@@zannys5133 a obviously example is Wendell willams & It mocker in plain site.The white People behind scenes are having a good laugh at black People who believes in the Wendy willams

[@zannys5133]

@@ajat3202 ok

[@aaronbob15]

I remember in elementary school Ciara being called a man and being totally confused like, she’s clearly a woman?!???

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Yea I remember them day's lol damn time flys

[@mayaj291]

I remember that too and was like where....

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@mayaj291 yeah shit was crazy

[@rebeccageorge7935]

It was so bad a classmate of mine did a presentation on her explaining how she was a transexual. A whole ass oral presentation.

[@senoracheapee1864]

No they said she was a hermaphrodite (intersex)

[@a.mejia24]

I will NEVER forgive Twitter for attempting to justify when Meg's good for nothing ex shot her by saying he found out she's a man. It's just plain delusion at this point.

[@justheresoidontgetfined7027]

That was so disgusting smh

[@picklespeas9623]

I know right, that was literally so horrifying that people would even think that.

[@evat267]

They literally want us to get shot 💀💀 im sick

[@johannav9420]

Especially fucked up because the people who said that are also implicitly condoning the MANY actual murders of trans women, especially black trans women, that happen every year and get justified with the same "logic"

[@magsyilden670]

Or tried to justify it at all bc black women's suffering never Fails to be JUSS HILARIOUS to society and it's gross. They loved that shit, it was sickening.

[@MilkyMilly]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO TALK ABOUT THIS LIKE ANYTIME I SEE A PICTURE OF MEGAN ON THE SHADE ROOM OR THE HOT TALK I ALWAYS SEE COMMENTS LIKE “That’s a man” or calling her a tr**** AND IT’S NOT EVEN WYT FOLKS IT’S THE BLACK COMMUNITY

[@iffy1274]

That’s the exact reason I hold the argument that the shade room isn’t toxic, the black people in the comments are toxic. Cuz theshaderoom never disrespects black ppl it’s usually the ppl in the comments stirring up things

[@realhotgirlfilmz]

@@iffy1274 exactly

[@AdaOnDemand]

OKAY YES I didn't want to go into this too much or point fingers but the majority of people I saw doing this in the comment section were black men!! I was like....why are we setting ourselves back like this 💀🤚

[@MilkyMilly]

@@AdaOnDemand I like how SOME* (if I said black men by it’s self y’all would’ve come for me ) have these extremely high standards for black women and while they can’t even half of what they want

[@hellokitty2552]

@@iffy1274 The shade room is toxic though. They know what they're doing with the certain captions they'll post and the things they post about.

[@schlagie]

Why are there so many men obsessed with black women being secretly dudes? The obsession is concerning.

[@datona13]

If you truly want the answer.. than accept the truth without being biased and maybe it'll find you.. instead running around you like mad fly not being able to land on you. I'll give you one example which is so easy.. some of those men do not like a manly looking woman. Simple enough??

[@schlagie]

@@datona13 there's a difference between not liking masculine women and wholeheartedly believing that a female rapper is pretending to be a woman because she looks masculine.

[@maureegolden2526]

@@datona13 megan and michelle obama are in no way masculine, we know the answer... it’s because of race. plain and simple. there are pretty of actual masculine white women, yet they never get called a men. hmm

[@witchplease9695]

@@datona13 Black women don’t look like men. Only racists think so

[@tati2thicc265]

@Amaury Dieguez boy what?

[@ncham7232]

Let's not forget all the Black men on Instagram and KZbin who reenact and perpetuate the Sapphire trope by dressing up as sassy Black women for "comedy" 🤭

[@msgirly6827]

Im glad someone said it. That definitely doesnt help either.

[@gothboithick]

my sister follows multiple of these niggas and i just can’t get past how problematic it is to see any humor in it

[@fatimag.2770]

THIIIIIIIIIS!! Sorry for yelling but...whew! This needed to be said. Thank you!

[@sickofit5547]

They actually started the angry black wm trope as well. All over movies. A damn mess!

[@ronnienorford256]

Sounds like you are making excuse for white men because they can also be colorist, fetishizing and racism

[@mariaclarasantos5543]

i remember starting to feel conscious about my femininity by eighth grade (in a predominantly white school) and how much it affected my self esteem to be around white girly girls. i felt like i could never be as cute as them, so might as well not even bother. so i was constantly trying to hide myself with baggy clothes in sad neutral tones. god the feeling, it’s like this crazy and very hard to describe sensation that you don’t exist, and you’re not you. and that if for one second you actually were you, it wouldn’t matter cause nobody sees you. i looked in the mirror and i saw nothing. still no idea how i snapped out of it, how did i turn out to be ok. thank you for this video. i feel seen.

[@sunettas9738]

I'm glad you feel better about yourself. It'll take awhile for the world to change, but know that your femininity is always there and will always have value

[@ConstantiaVerted]

:( :( :( xxxxx Glad if you've been able to overcome it.

[@oliviac295]

I'm so sorry you went through that. It's so unfair because it's not like you choose what your body looks like. I'm not going to compare my experience to yours, but I sympathise

[@KNGDDDE]

Yea, eurocentric standards have thst effect. I cant relate because... I didn't have the impressions of popular media and western culture constantly drilling my mind... was fortunate enough to grow up around mostly black ppl.

[@JaihlaTillman]

you know what's sad i went to a PWI in highschool and the small population of black people were the ones spewing hate, colorism, and negativity to me.

[@LAURIE0109]

Do y’all remember they said the same thing about Ciara?! Disgusting. We’re just over here living and they’re recycling the same lazy and senseless insults. 🙄

[@nicole71047]

Wasn’t 50 cent sayin that ‘’’

[@Jojo-pt6ew]

I heard that rumour Ngl I believed that rumour..I just didn't think of being trans as a bad thing.. I don't live in a America so I didn't really have anyone to dispute that

[@jama3997]

@@nicole71047 50 sus. He's a mega chismosa who always calling other well known men who we already figured were on the DL, gay. Like why you so worried about these dudes if you claim you stay as far away as possible from them.

[@ReannaPeters12]

I remember this rumors when I was younger. I was eight and truly believed it. I was so angry when I found out it was made up. She must of felt so bad.

[@monawiggins9816]

I remember this.. And they were saying the same thing about one of the ladies from Total.. And also the singer Olivia..

[@reubencrummy7024]

They tried to do that to Donna Summer. She had three daughters and stayed married to her husband until her death.

[@Thanks4graceinfitely]

Dumb on 🤣😂😂

[@BLVCK-VINCI]

Her physical features never matched with a man Megan's do.

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

@@BLVCK-VINCI What men are you looking at??? If men looked as fine as Megan you think I would be a lesbian??? 🤪

[@angelynnbrianna]

megan has a new acrylic set every week, a new hairstyle everyday, wears dresses and form fitting clothes and people still call her masculine.. at that point anybody saying that just hates black women

[@sseraphim2818]

I'd rather them say that directly instead of hiding behind dog whistle racism.

[@angelynnbrianna]

@@sseraphim2818 agreed

[@alextroy9202]

“Hates black women” stop normalizes this

[@angelynnbrianna]

@@alextroy9202 did i say something wrong ?

[@alextroy9202]

@@angelynnbrianna it just seems like bw are so used to people hating us and we’ve begun to normalize it

[@RobynStephens]

I remember when I was in high school this Asian guy in my study hall said in front of everyone "Robyn's voice is deeper than all the guys in this class." And him and a bunch of the guys in that class laughed at me. To this day I still am very aware of how deep sounding my voice is in conversation. I will sometimes raise it even though I know my voice wouldn't even be considered deep for a girl. But yeah if I was light skin I doubt that would have been said about me.

[@umchileanyways8603]

@@Nicminiezrobisz fuck off troll

[@umchileanyways8603]

:( my ex boyfriend's cousin said I sounded like a *man* one time while voice chatting on pubg. I used to talk high pitched and squeaky because that was my natural voice but since puberty my voice kind of went a little deep

[@RobynStephens]

@@Nicminiezrobisz I didn't say I care now. Lol. Clearly I dealt with it. I'm just sharing my experience. I'm sure many black women can relate to being given masculine traits simply because they're dark skin.

[@ellisewalton8701]

They just said that because their balls hadn’t dropped yet. Your voice is probably so sensual you shouldn’t need to worry about it. ❤️

[@nananoodle5020]

Asian guys stay desperately trying to fit in, even if that means being racist.

[@zen8623]

Colorism plays a huge role in this too. Peep how biracial women or even lighter skinned black women aren’t stripped of their femininity like brown and dark skinned black women.

[@purplelove3666]

Yeah.actually its true.because dark skin women where on the field and the light skin women where in the house. Field labor seem harder

[@witchplease9695]

@@purplelove3666 No it isn’t true. Dark skinned women aren’t masculine because of field labor or whatever bullshit. We are only seen that way because we are farthest from white. It’s racism and colorism.

[@LoXena]

Let these fools believe that, I would laugh my a** off when I'll see one of them dating a light skin/ exotical/spicy trans latina 😂😂😂🤣

[@purplelove3666]

@@witchplease9695 oh Okey.thanx for correcting me. But femininity is not measured depending on how close you are to whiteness, logically. How ever I would say its societal but not logical

[@babyJes444]

Ughhhhhhh. 📣🗣 *NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO DO WITH RACEEEEEEEEE* !!!!!! OMGGGG You're just CHOOSING to only see when it is a MASCULINE looking black woman gets called out for it while COMPLETELY ignoring when it happens to other races CAUSE IT DOESNT FIT YOUR AGENDA. YES, MEGAN WITHOUT MAKEUP looks like a Boy, Michelle cause of her Pronounced eyebrow bones and jaunting underbite and height Including it that looks more manly, Serena as well because not only is she built but she's thick and musclar which gives her a more manly overall look plus her thick eyebrow bones and scowl. NOW LETS MOVE ON TO WHITE celebs who look more masculine who get MADE FUN OF that you don't wanna talk about .. Very famous actress Jane Lynch (from Gleek etc) constantly gets called a man cause of her thick eyebrow bones, her square jaw and her tendency to not dress girly. Very famous actress Glenn Close for almost all of her career got called a transgender and get compared to looking like George Washington all the time cause of her broad shoulders, male jaw etc. 90s star Clea DuVall always got called manly, even in magazines because of her prominent forehead, brow structure and gait. Tilda Swinton till this day gets told "come on, just come out already you're transgender right?" And she's had to answer back more times than she can count "no im female, I guess my face just doesn't look girly enough for you people and I refuse to wear makeup to do so." Comedian and actress Fortune Feimster gets called a man constantly, including being heckled during her stand-up routines cause of her weight, gait, height and facial features she looks more masculine. Etc. Etc. Etc. Maybe hop out of your one race bubble and you'll see that ALLL races of women are judged harshly on their femininity and ALL races are called out when a famous male or female looks more girl (take Justin beirber in his younger younger years) or more masculine. And anyone who dares say that none of those listed above women don't look manly are lying to push an agenda and that's more telling of your own insecurities!

[@megrocks3026]

Wait you just gave me a great idea, whenever someone's rude or makes a joke on your behalf, just act confused and "genuinely" ask them what they meant by the joke. They'll be embarrassed and realize how bad the joke actually is.

[@starkid4299]

That's a pretty good method to get people to rethink and reconsider their bigotry.

[@tattoojosh1]

Say what? Better luck on the next one okay. One point for effort tho

[@denaroth7296]

I read a post from woman who did that with a co-worker who made a sexual joke about her, she understood what he meant but acted confused and told him that she didn't understand the joke and that if he could explain it to her. Then the guy realized what stupidity he said and didn't want to explain her and then he left. I think It's a very useful method.

[@Lu-56788]

I've noticed that theres also a colourism aspect to this. They dont do this to light skinned women.

[@shhd2105]

That because they’re closer to whiteness

[@msgirly6827]

@@shhd2105 ding ding ding!

[@fiorefiore9910]

No it happens to light skinned people as well. I'm mixed race and light skinned but I've had bullies in highschool say the same things. When people want to be racist they don't really care about what shade of brown you are as long as you're "not white"

[@zodiea5289]

@@fiorefiore9910 but I feel like its worse for darker skinned people. like im darkskin and i got to a mostly poc school I see lighter skinned people who are built like me, have similar hair like me, speak like me, act like me hell even dress like me too, and 9 times outta ten I would get joked on even beat (sometimes s3xually harrased) just because I have hyperpigmentation above my lip that gives me a more masculine look. (its cleared now)

[@alyssapinon9670]

Yup! Haven’t seen people call Cardi B a man

[@mhdivito]

Most men are intimidated by strong women. And there’s a lot of women too that jump at the chance to disparage another woman If she’s strong and independent, and as you said, that stereotype falls to black women most often. And people respond with ‘oh she’s a man’ because that’s an easy insult and allows men (and some women) to continue feeling superior.

[@nyahardaman]

Exactly those women use it for their “pick me” energy

[@redvelvet1552]

@@nyahardaman *cough* male validation *cough*

[@brendaking8532]

This right here!! It’s all about cutting the person down to feel superior !! This can apply to racism as well

[@abottleofRUMtv]

I think the whole strong, independent narrative is something that is often pushed onto black women, as an excuse to treat them however because she's strong, she can take it. Its used to dehumanise black women, and to further perpetuate misogynoir. Black women are not a monolith we are not all strong and independent. Some of us are weak and dependent and there is nothing wrong with that. Tired of that disgusting stereotype of being strong and independent 🤮

[@hokagedlo6133]

Don't put that shit on "most men" it's mostly white men who do this and most men are all individuals with their own minds some suck some dont but generalizing an entire gender or race like I just did does not help the cause

[@kah023]

I honestly love how you bring up Sojourner Truth because she is one of the people who really started speaking up about misogynoir before it was a term

[@bettycat4832]

FACTS!!!! She was a baddie before it was a thing❤💅

[@senoracheapee1864]

She wrote ‘Ain’t I a woman?’

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

@@senoracheapee1864 Well actually she didn't because it was a speech transcribed by others. And also the Ain't I a Woman variant was a racist bastardized version transcribed by a white feminist named Frances Gage. There's an original and more truthful one transcribed by one of Sojourner Truth's close friends that is way more accurate and elegant. The racist one actually includes a lot of slave/mammy dialect(when the real Truth didn't talk like that at all) as well as lines about her being able to take beatings like a man that weren't in the original, and was clearly designed to be palatable for white audiences who weren't comfortable with a Black woman being eloquent.

[@sallymay3643]

When Megan preformed she looks like she's just going thru the motions she has a lot of pain behind her eyes

[@opportunityknocks3088]

Right you are

[@naledimosikara7861]

Which performance was it?

[@ladiepink]

I mean her mom n gma died back to back who eyes would not show pain . Then she got shot too and these idiots call her a man .

[@kingjoseph5901]

She sold her soul.

[@NeyamRye]

​@@kingjoseph5901 Damn

[@katiehobbs96]

Okay but Michelle Obama literally killed that pant suit. She looked absolutely stunning and beautiful

[@witchplease9695]

@@Nicminiezrobisz No we don’t, we have higher estrogen, the feminine hormone which actually makes us more fertile than white women. Nice try, racist. Both Black and Asian women are genetically more feminine. cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/15/10/1849

[@LoXena]

@@Nicminiezrobisz absolutely not.

[@naijaiedwards5277]

@@Nicminiezrobisz do you have RELIABLE resources to support your claim?

[@umchileanyways8603]

@@Nicminiezrobisz sources. links. proof. please because you're just saying thar without showing evidence. we want evidence!!!

[@witchplease9695]

@@naijaiedwards5277 He has none, only racism lmao.

[@destinyjones3729]

I’m 22 & 5’11 , brown-skin female and the most common questions I get is regarding sports. When I tell them I don’t play sports they say “ I’m a waste of height”. On occasions I get asked if I’m transgender or a man 💀. I’m kinda used to disrespect sadly.

[@destinyjones3729]

@@fruitygarlic3601 yes😭, mainly when I was actually pregnant with my son lmao.

[@candyyyyyyyyy2222]

Me too. You should play basketball 🙄

[@spokenfactzz7840]

To be honest, you suffer from tallism not colorism. Tallism is a prejudice against taller women it happens with white women as well. Iggy was called a man since 2014 still is but people will keep linking it with colorism which is annoying because this isn’t a colorism issue it’s a tall issue but people won’t acknowledge that. Nia Long is short and has never been called a man but Kelly Is on the taller side and hasn’t as well. Not every tall women suffers from it but it’s definitely common with taller women. I’ve read stories about it.

[@mayaj291]

You shouldn't be and it's not a waste of height, models are also tall and most of them do not play sports. Baby girl do you and f**k the rest of em.

[@senoracheapee1864]

Me too I’m 6 feet. Whenever I meet new people they ask if I used to play basketball

[@iffy1274]

I’ve been waiting on someone to talk about this topic in depth, thank you

[@AdaOnDemand]

Thank you so much for watching!! I hope I did it justice because I've wanted to talk about this topic for a long time! ❤️

[@shana7331]

@@AdaOnDemand thank you ❤️

[@JTurk331]

Yeah sorry but men aren't attracted to someone with a football players physique 💁‍♂️

[@stefflores]

Let's not forget that the jezebel is also used as an excuse for the sexual harassment and assault of black women by white men. Like that Foxy Brown clip, that wouldn't be considered sexual assault cause she's hypersexualized implying that it wouldn't affect her to be assaulted like that as it would a pure white woman. Excellent video, thank you! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@theinternetisntreal]

😂😂 Megan and michelle are men

[@Jay_one]

I am 6ft tall and wore my hair short in my 20’s. I was constantly mistaken for a man, even though my breast size is literally 36JJ... I also remember being heavily pregnant and wearing a bright pink long t-shirt and having a white lady tell her grandkid to “let the man through” in a store, once. Now, I am in my 40’s and coming to the realization that I am not really attached to the concept of being a woman. I was always a tomboy growing up but now it feels like I am more non-binary... but because of what I experienced before, I also have this tendency to reject any masculinity in me... if that makes sense...

[@Jay_one]

@Huseeyn Abdulahi 🥰🥰 aww

[@ClaireHaire]

Same Queen 👸🏾, I had on a sparkly white dress and was asked was I a man.

[@Jay_one]

@@ClaireHaire isn’t that annoying how black femininity is so often demeaned?

[@amv7753]

I'm tall, thick, and darkskin. I do have broad shoulders, but I also have big boobs, hips and ass. I have been accused of being a man at my last job. The rumor was started by two white men and one of them ended up getting fired after I reported them to HR 😂🙌🏾

[@Jay_one]

@@amv7753 good on you. That’s disgusting

[@KhadijaMbowe]

I'm barely 2 minutes in and I'm already tired. Chile...*sighs, hits play*

[@MZPOETSKYLOVEBLACK]

💯‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@PeppyLuv]

I’m 3 mins in and clicked off ... boring... IJS

[@lillyceee]

Khadija♥️

[@chxrbb_dxllhouse5403]

@@kingkris6877 I would be in youtube heaven

[@BishounenLuvr]

I can relate.... 👀 Internet Auntie!

[@irlatiny8894]

They really want Meg to be insecure soooo bad it’s sad. Anyways love Megan shes a beautiful, successful, black woman.

[@witchplease9695]

@@Nicminiezrobisz You keep posting your bullshit all over the comment section. You’re obsessed, did a Black girl reject your crusty ass?

[@is.a.bell.a8700]

@@Nicminiezrobisz gtfo Joker pfp lmao

[@tyralee2286]

They hate her confidence

[@ctrey8395]

@@Nicminiezrobisz it's only crazy women willing to go all out for her you know women stick togethereven through the bullshit

[@Nana-wi4gi]

@@jamesstewart6079 How tf does she act like a man?

[@mountainharpie]

I remember Lady Gaga going through a similar phase where even the media got in on speculation that she was really a man... She addressed it at the beginning of her Telephone vid with Beyonce. My theory is that powerful women challenge ideas of traditional feminity and so people just can't compute...error 404... must be a man. I think you are correct that this happens even more with African American woman, and it's really just sad. But great video!!!💜🤟🏻👊🏼

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

Yk you got me thinking that Lady Gaga is the exception that proves the rule. She's the only white woman I can think of who is called a man. And it has always been about transphobia. But Black women suffer from it way more.

[@queenmcderpface5674]

I remember when this was a huge issue for Gaga and I was so confused about it as a whole. I really do not understand how people can look at someone and then demand to see their privates to prove they are a certain gender....like what is fundamentally broken inside these people to think it's okay?

[@ConstantiaVerted]

Even if we showed our privates it wouldn't be enough for them, they'd probably say it's fake. And they'd go 'zomg this woman's going round saying she's going too show her privates' etc. With Gaga I don't know if it's because her stage persona is quite fiesty. She's Jewish, I don't know if her getting it is another form of racism.

[@Serioslump]

@@ConstantiaVerted uhhhh lady Gaga isn’t Jewish, she’s Italian and both her parents are Catholic......

[@moofn]

Yes!! I remember this and Selena Gomez! Like they either had a bulkier crotch or it was an outfit thing, but it confused me, why anyone would care that much?? and made me Soo self conscious about that area.

[@plastictree7635]

@@moofn oh wow you just made me realize why I was made uncomfortable about that as well. When eos was popular I was scared to put it in my pocket thinking it would look like a bulge

[@DejH]

@@plastictree7635 honestly I could care less about looking like I have a bulge because before I started wearing different underwear so my pad don’t have a bulge like shape I used to not care bc I bet someone would say a girl wearing a freaking pad is a dude but guys don’t get periods so it don’t make no damn sense

[@aamia3769]

I remember they called Ciara a man because of her slim dancer’s body. Now, they are calling Megan a man when her body is the pinnacle of the most attractive body type according to black men and black culture. She’s very curvaceous. It’s not us it is them. They are crazy. The goal post will continue to move.

[@slicksweet1]

Funny thing is both have beautifully natural bodies, and not that fake botched build-a-body plastic look with the fake butt and hips like Niki minaj and Kay Michelle

[@slicksweet1]

I am convinced they are jealous of bw and don't want us to be the standard of beauty.

[@kyshonnahall3178]

But in other countries, they will be respected as women. I'm tired of USA. I'm about to leave.

[@starkid4299]

For real.

[@ThinkAboutElephantss]

If you’re skinny you look like a man, if you have body you still look like a man. When your a black woman with black features you can’t win. 😤

[@imjustchilling41]

multiple times ppl have mistaken for a boy bc i was wearing a hoodie and have short hair. twice ppl have assumed i am my father's WIFE. once it was my neighbor who i open the door in my army cadet uniform and you could see the mental gymnastics that were going to his brain until he settled on WIFE?! i was about 14/15 at the time, the other time me and my dad were at a laundromat with masks on and the owner called me his wife i was about 15/16. some thought i was a junior in highschool when i was like fourteen. i was so stunned by this bc i dont feel like i look that old.... im 16 rn by the way

[@verinamusherure881]

oh my goodness, LITERALLY my entire life. The way I felt when I was mistaken for my father's wife or sexualized by much older men...I wanted to crawl inside myself and die. Still affects me to this day

[@sseraphim2818]

Jesus. I understand this way too much. You're not alone.

[@verinamusherure881]

@@Nicminiezrobisz cool

[@witchplease9695]

@@verinamusherure881 he’s a racist troll obsessed with BW, don’t engage it.

[@mynamesmarina717]

Literally same ppl look at me and they’re like omg u look like your 20 sum and at the time i would be like 14-15 and now im 16 and still i meet ppl and they’re like oh ur 16 i thought u were 20 sum like.... um plz leave me alone

[@user-jb7tq7ko7e]

I'm, apparently, androgynous looking. I don't think I am, but through out primary to college I had students and teachers ask me if I was a girl or a boy. I don't wear makeup or wear skirts, but I'm not a tomboy either. I'm just a jeans a t-shirt person. When I have box braids in I feel more feminine so I was devastated when, even with those in, I still got asked. It doesn't help that my name is a boys name because my parents were expecting me to be a boy and didn't bother changing it when I was born a girl. Being a woman who is not allowed to be a woman because of bullshit rules and standards I have no control of is really dehumanising.

[@louisacatalina5248]

I remember being obsessed with how my pants crouch looked as a kid being worried having a bump was bad. So embarrassing for an adult to think that.

[@plastictree7635]

Me too. When eos was popular I was uncomfortable having it in my pocket. Or the folds that hoodies made

[@EclectricOne]

Same

[@ajat3202]

For what tho?Nothing is there so nothing should be showing

[@EclectricOne]

@@ajat3202 come on, know you how kids are. They make something out of nothing, it’s called being childish for a reason.

[@ajat3202]

@@EclectricOne how do children even get to that point?

[@Ebiisan]

I was the only black friend in my group in high school. I had an “athletic /curvy body” that I hid in uniform. And when we started to hang out with boys nothing really changed. But one day the boys came to pick us up from school and me and a male friend (skinny, White passing Latino) had a disagreement and he called me Juwanna Mann. He actually yelled it at me in front of all of our friends. And it’s sad because he was very insecure and uncomfortable with his masculinity and projected that onto me. That was the first and only time someone who was my “friend” made me feel uncomfortable about my appearance.

[@mekeo5237]

He wasn’t your friend. Stay up beautiful ❤️

[@Thepinkxx]

lol he is probably small ... poor thing

[@BishounenLuvr]

I'm so sorry 😔

[@Karkitts]

this has happened a lot with Serena the tennis player and Wendy Williams too : (

[@witchplease9695]

@@Nicminiezrobisz Why tf is your racist ass here? This channel isn’t for you. Get lost.

[@LoXena]

@@Nicminiezrobisz and it happens to them as well.

[@ReannaPeters12]

@sirrom835 Don't come for Wendy!!. Although, I chuckle sometimes when they called her Wendell. 😭

[@uruha7341]

tbh, Serena has strong factions and good muscles, like A LOT of female athletes and sportswomen, but she doesn't deserved to be treated like that. she holds worldwide tennis records, i think she has to be more respected yk

[@KNGDDDE]

I really could care less for either of em

[@buttercup141312]

So I wasn’t going to say anything but growing up I’ve been told that I resemble my dad a lot. As a child and teenagers I never thought too into it and just saw it as me resembling a parent which many people do. In elementary school I remember being bullied for my height and once was told by a boy that I need to shave my “mustache” hinting to some masculinization. Fast forward to these days. I’m 23 and probably go on social media a bit too much because that’s when I started getting comments that I looked like a man and being asked if I’m trans gender and these were combined with racism. Some people would “defend” me and say that I just have “more testosterone” than other women and that “some black women just look more manly”. It definitely hit me the hardest when a potential date asked me if I was transgender…. Of course I had bouts of feel insecure and questioning my appearance and even life. There were times that I would stare at myself in the mirror and try to see what other people would see. Some days I would see the resemblance I have with my dad- the more broad jawline and longer face (which was also nicknamed “horse” face online) and other days I would see a beautiful women with nice round eyes and smiles and cute nose. But still it’s hard to shake the idea that I’m considered more masculine by other people. I’m slim and have an athletic build naturally. I’m most times more content with my body than my face, believing that my body is amazing and even model worthy sometimes, etc and get confused when even my body gets masculinized. Sometimes I wish I never got into these social media apps because my image of myself was not skewed beforehand…

[@RidleyJones]

One of the things that really makes me roll my eyes is people saying "but a STALLION is a MALE horse!" like they've cracked some secret code. Aside from the fact that if she were really trans and trying to hide it, using that moniker would be counterproductive, it's like it doesn't occur to them that she might want to communicate in playful, metaphorical ways...y'know, like a rapper would do. No one believes Da Baby is a literal infant or Lil Uzi Vert is a literal gun.

[@princess19964evr]

I mean it’s ironic because black women didn’t even come up with that term-that’s what men have called us our entire lives when you’re tall and thick. I’ve been called a stallion and brick house since I was dang near 15. Like how can men create a term to call a woman, but when a woman uses it for her empowerment it makes her a man 🙄🤌🏿

[@chrissyb9076]

That's the thing, NO OTHER RACE OF WOMAN would be okay with being given a name for their body that is literally a MALE breeding horse. Black women need to get it together and respect themselves or don't wonder why people call them masculine.

[@6ylased]

@@chrissyb9076 respect ... it’s not like she doesn’t have respect for herself . she’s confident and expressing herself , and is famous for it as well . everyone has their own standards of “self respect” and clearly with how megan is expressing herself she is perfectly fine . she wears bikinis , dresses , very feminine things , yet you still undermine that for features (like her height and body) that she can’t control . just because you think “she’s a guy” doesn’t change the fact she’s a woman. she clearly expresses femininity , and has the features of a female but no , “she’s too tall !” or “she’s to built !” to be a woman . stfu with your theorizing , holy shit

[@chrissyb9076]

@@6ylased I mean, she's actually the epitome of a woman that doesn't respect herself. She has the "drag" thing going on. I don't think she's a man, but this is why people say black women are masculine. Super models are tall, it isn't a tall thing. If it was a race thing, people would say it about other races. Black women carry themselves masculine and want to be called "strong and independent", have deep voices, the works. I get it. You get it. You're in denial and I don't understand why we can't say something negative about our race to see a positive change.

[@6ylased]

@@chrissyb9076 but black women presenting themselves like that shouldn’t change the fact that if they say they’re a woman , they’re a woman ? it’s not denial , it’s genuine confusion at this ideology . i see how black women are naturally given masculine traits , but she doesn’t flaunt that ??? again , she has a nice body , and feminine clothes . so i’m confused as how people are interpreting her as a man . she could present herself as what you may see as “respect for herself as a woman,” and still be called a man . isn’t that the case with michelle obama ? a woman who presents herself very neat and appropriate to the public eye , yet got called a man ?? even if this does happen to every race , who faces it the worst ? black women . a woman of any other race could act like her and be called attractive and hot , but all because of a black woman’s features , “she’s a man,” now . forget self respect , the only respect not being shown is the respect for black women . we try to have confidence in these traits that may seem less feminine than other races and are ridiculed and trolled for it . megan could drop the persona and still be called a man . she can’t change those features .

[@Angel.aaa109]

I also wanna give an example of Billie eilish (love her so no shade) dresses very masculine yet her gender never gets questioned(I know her sexuality does tho) whilst the dark skin black womans always do ???

[@tavern2468]

That’s because you can tell she’s female even though she dresses like a club bouncer from the early 2000s Her features are still feminine but the examples given in this video are reflecting on women that look masculine

[@ww.DuzaFizz]

@@tavern2468 That's the problem though, people immediately assuming people that don't have euro centric features are immediately masculine

[@true3197]

@@tavern2468 billie has similar features to pete davidson. She's less feminine a lot of the women on the list.

[@parisvr444]

Actually people think she’s lil xan 🤣

[@tizzbabe4386]

@@tavern2468 that’s pretty weird that statement. It’s obvious that every race of people have different features so how about in the black community the feature that they have are just what they are so the women would still be considered feminine?

[@anakrissty]

There's this famous Cher interview in which she says that her mother once told her that she should find a rich man to which Cher replied "mum, I am a rich man". So empowering. And I don't think anyone has ever made any assumptions about her being an actual man based on that. But when Megan decides to call herself "Thee Stallion", people start questioning her gender. How does that make sense?

[@beverlytate2669]

It doesn't make sense. It is a single example of a quote and a name. But go ahead and connect them and then take the whole thing out of context. That's the popular way of communicating these days. Two events-decades apart- two separate people-nothing to do with each other AT ALL.... and you wonder why it doesn't make sense.

[@mynameisuju]

@@beverlytate2669 how does that dismiss the core point that Cher has gone her entire life claiming masculinity but never being called a man, but Meg calls herself a stallion for being tall and thick, an inherently more feminine thing, and shes called a man for every move she makes? What is your point?

[@beverlytate2669]

@@mynameisuju Cher is a man. Many many white men are claiming to be female and have been doing so since before TV started. Many. And many of us out here are calling them men.

[@prettybrand4286]

@@beverlytate2669 Fatcs I've seen several doc's on this topic

[@DDominoGeronimo]

I never did question meg because I see her womanhood before the fame. I don't see it

[@ItsJiantess]

omg i could literally write a whole book on the experiences i went thru with people constantly masculinzing me as a 5’9 darker skin black girl and now 19 year old woman all of a sudden when i entered ms i was bullied and called a man literally almost all the time along with other things it was freaking horrible and i was quiet and shy and i was still messed with for no reason i almost got into fights because of it one time a girl i did not know previously but you see around the school and what not we got into it somehow and she was calling me a man/boy and was saying how im built like a dude and etc and when i was about to fight her at school she backed off but the next day her friend which was a boy said wasn’t you about to fight (THAT MAN ) talking to me and mind you i did not know these people from a can of paint and more situations that happened. Also I remember when i was playing games ya know with the online voice chat and a guy once said is this a boy that’s talking and also I remember i was talking to my parents landlord and she said is this her son I remember feeling so hurt because im like wow people are saying that i look like a boy and now saying that i sound like one to like damn and actually not to long ago i got mistaken for a dude we were in class and i was new and the teacher had up our school id pictures on his computer and this one boy said who big ass man is that and the teacher said that’s her i felt so hurt and defeminzied i had to go out the class and take a break. And i also feel like people are intimidated as well but with men especially black men will not make eye contact avoid me and will be disrespectful because they see me as a threat and even one time i was at a blue face concert and this big ass security guard he was blk at that shoved me out the way with his body for no reason and along with me riding electric scooters just having fun me and my brother and we rode past this white group of guys and one of the drunk white guy yelled at me for no reason and when i was about 12 or 13 my brother friend big brother tackled me onto the ground for no reason and also i got hit in my face twice by my boy Peers and when i was 18 in the mental hospital i got upset and this big ass blk guy came in and it was like he went in for a tackle and he had my body over his shoulders all by his self and he carried me to the restraint room and other techs that entered the room to restraint room said that’s about 200 on 300 like it was a damn sports game or something and i was like damn and at another hospital another bht who was also a blk guy was so disrespectful for no reason and even went on to tell me that he’s basically not going to show me empathy and sympathy now he didn’t say it like that but he was like you think im going to kiss you muah i love you baby and was like no and had a total Disregard for what i was going thru and honestly I think since im bigger than Most females and getting hit and tackled and screamed at by guys they probably thought i was fair competition or something its crazy and it hurts but I swear if i was smaller and lighter I think i would be treated with more leniency and I also got called strong by a white female staff member at a other hospital and i think that also leans into blk women not being protected not even by our own men and being taller than average and dark amplifies that

[@goobertron9099]

“They’re not a real women! They need to give birth!” Cis infertile women: 👁 _ 👁

[@demitreecandy3173]

My thoughts exactly! Seems women are just incubators to them and its so glaringly obvious when they make these comments

[@laylamia]

True!Like i though we moved on from the times where women only existed to give birth but nah

[@goobertron9099]

@@demitreecandy3173 it’s so sexist honestly

[@sseraphim2818]

If that's all there is to being a woman...the bar is in hell

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

O.k but trans women aren't women .....it is what it is .

[@bubble3892]

Why so if your not skinny and black you’re a guy what the actual hell is wrong with people

[@iffy1274]

Happens to skinny women too: LalaMilan

[@kennedyjojackson1202]

Michelle Obama is pretty thin too! More shapely but still!

[@gracea3594]

Happens to skinny black women, Ciara

[@TheBlashMusic]

It’s mostly about the facial features tbh

[@witchplease9695]

@@TheBlashMusic No, it’s racism. European features aren’t more feminine. If that was the case, why aren’t whites men seen as looking like girls?

[@myinnocentlife8885]

They said that about Ciara too. She’s birthed 3 children!

[@veemac4955]

Or did she?

[@TheDocZ2]

Not, lol

[@Be.kodesh7]

Or did he? Or he had birthed them from a machine or other ways . Don’t you think about that? Think out the box my darling

[@TheDocZ2]

@@Be.kodesh7 absolutely friend, one stark reality we must face is the transdeception. Its bigger than some might think

[@Be.kodesh7]

@@TheDocZ2 sure it is!! The truth hurts😭

[@custardbuns9529]

This also happened to Caster Semenya the South African Olympic athlete. They said she has too much testosterone to be able to compete in the Olympics, it was a big thing in my country with the prolonged sex testing and wanting her to medicate or get surgery to participate. They really violated her human rights, I can't imagine the humiliation she went through.

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

Neither can I bestie. 😔

[@nickinouri659]

LAW SCHOOLL?? CONGRATS!! We’re the same year and my friend is going to law school in the fall too, I saw ur about page too.... pre-law and CS??? Hello???? WHAT a great combo and accomplishment!! You deserve all the great things that come your way!

[@nickinouri659]

Ok also fully watched the video, and this disgusting idea that still withstands of black people being able to tolerate more pain goes back to the founding of gynecology during slavery, where the subjects of gynecological exams were black women slaves that would not be given any pain anesthesia bc they were not considered to experience pain despite screams and cries.... similar to videos TODAY of black women in hospitals practically begging for medical attention to themselves or babies and being delayed care or rejected care. I remember one tweet that was a photo of a medical textbook talking about how to treat different “races or ethnicities” stating along the lines that “black people tend to over exaggerate they’re pain”..... racial injustice in healthcare??? A whole discussion ppl don’t want to have bc doctors and pre-meds can’t get off their high moral/hero horse

[@dokessezeaka5159]

It's like people start panicking when they see that black women aren't being disrespected enough, so they need to crank it up to make themselves seem better. It starts with black men, then other races start to take note and do so too, cause there's really no reason or rhyme to it. They are so intimidated by black women Femininity and success. Karli kloss is a big tall woman, yet NO ONE EVER hints of her being masculine. Who do black women have Ryu deal with this unwarranted hate?? It's baffling 🤔🤔

[@sseraphim2818]

This. A black woman, especially dark skinned, cannot exist without being shown abuse and disrespect in some format.

[@myishenhaines1662]

I don’t think she looks like a man, but even if she did, men are beautiful too so who cares? But I see her as very feminine, just in charge of her femininity.

[@quesoqueso7598]

Men are beautiful too, but no woman would want to be referred to as a man. That hurts, just like how a trans woman doesn’t want to be called a man in a dress just cause men can wear dresses if they wanted to yknow?

[@jennali9800]

​@@quesoqueso7598 I'm a gender non-conforming woman and I love it when strangers assume I'm a man. But I agree that it's really shitty to misgender people to hurt them. Racism and transphobia aren't cool.

[@witchplease9695]

@@quesoqueso7598 he’s a racist troll obsessed with Black women, block and ignore him.

[@myishenhaines1662]

@@quesoqueso7598 Oh totally. I meant that more so to the people who use gender as a weapon. Saying to them that men are beautiful too so you just look ridiculous. But I’m a black woman, and although I’ve never been misgendered, I’ve been treated like a less than woman. So I completely understand how someone would feel upset about being called a man.

[@carriefire1244]

@@Nicminiezrobisz cry about it

[@Iyanuloluwa12]

When I was in secondary, so 14 - 16, I had to regularly prove to this one bus driver that I was actually a child because he didn’t believe me. Inspite of the fact I was wearing a uniform. But I was too tall to be a child so I had to prove it. Same thing happened when I was 7 and we moved to the UK. They asked my dad to bring my birth certificate because they didn’t believe I was 7 😤😤😤😤😤

[@filipesugden1982]

so? thats descrimination? its natural to people distrust when someone "breaks the rule" or go beyond average, its human nature

[@wtfisthis96]

@@filipesugden1982 exactly, Im a man but my head it's really small, my face is round, my eyes are big, I have really big eyelashes and big lips. So people when I was a kid thought that I was a tomboy girl, but I was a boy, so I need to tell some people that Im actually a guy because they couldn't believe me. I remember there was this teacher that thought that I was transgender. I was never offended by it, I was annoyed, sometimes, but I understand them because I did look like a girl and my voice was even higher than some girls in my class. It's hard for people to accept there's natural femenine men and masculine women.

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

@@filipesugden1982 Yes. It is due to adultification bias which is when Black children(usually girls) are viewed as less innocent.

[@alavenderfawn4025]

Thank you for this. I just don't get it. I look at Michelle, the Williams sisters and *especially* Megan Thee--I'm just in complete awe of the gorgeousness. Fuuuuuck Eurocentric beauty standards.

[@tiffprendergast]

Men

[@thegoat7082]

@@tiffprendergast silly speculations

[@thegoat7082]

@@tiffprendergast oh and you’re a troll 🤣😂

[@QuirkyTJones]

I am so sick of them picking at meg but when she snaps they say she's problematic.

[@ripDenmarkVesey]

You have to consider who “them” are. Troll post are repeated on social media. REPEATED duplication of nonsense is the problem

[@jaykisuke3397]

Megan is a clone do your research you blind doll

[@usmokndopeordogfood7542]

They do tht with all black ppl 🙄

[@bunneywolf]

Everyone's favorite thing to do. I seriously wish more people would check these fools. The internet has people mad comfortable being openly disrespectful

[@valerieriggins3184]

THANK YOU! What's WORST Is OTHER So Called Secure Women Doing What Some Ego Tripping Men Do. That Hate Them And Want To Be Like!

[@cameoh.1771]

Dude im literally suffering depression due to so many accusing me of being trans. Its happened at my school, jobs, dates. Im 6ft have broad shoulders and big feet. Im pretty and feminine and im a mother. People don't care they say it in front of my child. Ive grown to despise anyone that accuses or asks me

[@brittfulli5364]

Omg!!! Me too!! I tried to commit suicide twice because of this!!

[@Jstar697]

Don't let these people get to you just keep your head up and smile that will burn them

[@reecew5677]

So sorry this happens.

[@keandrebrown4161]

@@brittfulli5364 😂😂

[@FreedomEscapismASMR]

@@brittfulli5364 Please don't try to take your life. You need to live. I want you to feel safe and happy. You belong in this world. The people who made you feel like ending your life are awful. Please don't listen to them. There's something wrong with them and they are pathetic. Their hate will return to them ten-fold. They are jealous of you, that is why people are cruel. They lack the qualities you have. If you ever feel down again, please talk to someone, I'll be happy to talk to you and listen to you. I am sure there are others here who would listen to you. Please keep taking good care of yourself. Be your own best Friend and to Hell with the haters❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹

[@groundedandgrowing]

Yeah I went to an all white high school and have always been muscular. I once had a mom say “get that linebacker off the field” at a soccer game and no one at my PWI ever understood why I was so afraid of gaining more muscle

[@a.dgirlstar4721]

Oh my God! I’m so sorry that’s literally so ignorant. Are you okay?

[@groundedandgrowing]

@@a.dgirlstar4721 I am thank you!! It was a long time ago and I’ve become a lot more secure in who I am and understanding how people tend to project their insecurities in those situations. Appreciate the response 😁

[@tolloromassi99]

@@groundedandgrowing "get that linebacker off the field"??? Hilarious, I'm gonna use that against a masculine black woman.

[@julia230400]

I've been asked once if I was trans (I think, maybe I didn't hear him right) by a random stranger that was on the bus with me. I'm also pretty tall (5"9) and have broad shoulders and I totally embrace these features. I was just thinking, even if I was trans, how is that any of your business?

[@Becauseimher]

Jealous ur body is beautiful fit girls are winning 🥺🥺🥺

[@honestlynotsponsored]

This made me think of a woman named Caster Semenya. She is a black woman from South Africa who won two gold medals at the Summer Olympics for 800m foot racing. A few other women who raced against her (white women, if I remember correctly) complained that racing against her was like "racing against a man". This started a whole domino effect where olympic officials demanded that she SUBMIT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OF HER TESTOSTERONE LEVELS. They claimed that her narrow hips, wide shoulders, and stong bone structure have them cause to believe that she had a hormonal advantage over other contestants. They put into place "testosterone regulations", to determine eligibility to participate in women's olympic events. Mind you, providing documentation of hormone levels is not a requirement for every woman in olympic sports: only those they specifically request for. This battle went on for years. Caster absolutely refused to submit to their testosterone regulations, because why should she? She presented them with a birth certificate, but they said the issue wasn't a question of whether or not she was "female", it was whether or not her testosterone levels gave her an unfair advantage. They had no reason to suspect she had high testosterone, other than their perception that she was 'manly'. Then two years ago, summer of 2019, the Olympic committee determined that Caster Semenya was ineligible to race in the women's league, and was barred from competing. Every time I think about that I feel a pit in my stomach.

[@YourMoonJoy]

I'm still disgusted by how she was treated. Even if she does produce slightly more testosterone levels (which some women do like anyway) why would she need to be barred. We found out that Phelps produces less Lactic Acid than the average person which means he's able to go faster and longer, I don't see these sports regulators demanding more rules placed to restrict him from competing.

[@ajat3202]

That is a man.Today society says they want to get away gender rules but some of y’all reaction proves y’all don’t.Would be ok for men to start boxing with women.I bet y’all would Horrorfield to see mike Tyson biting off a female ear & most would definitely be thinking about gender the whole time

[@godislove7410]

Caster semenya is INTERSEX so she was born with both male and female parts. She chose to be female though

[@ajat3202]

@@godislove7410 do both parts even function right?So women need certain parts to help them create babies.How would that work with man parts when their not needed for a pregnancy?

[@a.j.1819]

@@ajat3202 You need to go back to school immediately. Looks like you've never been present in a single Biology class.

[@teelesynclair5902]

I'm not black but I've had cruel comments calling me 'a man', 'Manny tr@nny ' and a whole host of other cruel names. I'm 5'10, big built and have quite a deep voice. It freaking hurts no matter what colour your skin is

[@misskelly9184]

You know insecure men started all these rumors

[@teemadarif8243]

EXACTLY!!

[@hayzieho]

But Joan Rivers called Michelle a tranny. That's how that got started

[@youngjp57]

@@hayzieho and Joan rivers died Because she spoke truth like when they all expose it

[@hayzieho]

@@youngjp57 facts

[@datona13]

Oh i finally get the confusion.. its like when ppl used the word Uncle Tom and ppl didn't understand the truth behind it but used it anyway. So your conclusion is that men are insecure.. when usually men like a full fit figure women but not her.. why? Hmm... and the answer is..?? The reason you replied.. smh

[@MrsBerry-of3lr]

This is the first KZbin video that made me cry. I am a 5'9 dark black woman and I am still waiting for the day women like us are treated with respect. Your history lesson on the Mammie, Jezebel, and Saffire was on point. I wish more people would learn from this and evolve.

[@selenasimmons6653]

Ur profile pic is pretty🤍🤍 ur a woman thru & thru..much 💕🙏🏾🙏🏾🤍

[@aliciamay4288]

Your enemies are not who you think they are.

[@TS-zu4hv]

U cool ma . Society backwards

[@junkaccount2535]

You were treated with respect until you wanted to be equal to men. Now your respect must be earned. Men are not treated with respect until they have a 6-figure income, good figure, nice residence, fashionable style, and above-average social skills. You can't have your cake and eat it too, that's feminism for you.

[@ThisIsWar_B1_FBA_ADOS]

@@junkaccount2535 More like misandry!

[@Amber-db9cz]

And let’s not forget about all of the Black male Internet “comedians”dressing up like us. Apparently we’re caricatures.

[@Katlady001]

That ish makes me so mad!!! Black women be supporting that foolishness.

[@armyofdiamondsmedia]

Yes sis! It truly disgusts me everytime how the entertainment industry gets away with making a mockery of Black women. We need to shut that operation down collectively and present prohibitions to stop any mockery of us. I don't think its funny at all! Not Martin, not Tyler Perry, not Jamie Fox etc etc! Enough is enough! We have to create laws that prohibits this kind of discrimination.

[@junkaccount2535]

@@armyofdiamondsmedia You want to create laws to stop jokes about black women? So you would willingly allow the government to regulate speech that you disagree with? You would allow for a central power to have that ability? What happens when it turns on you like it did in, I don't know, the 1800's or 1960's again? Would you then be against the policy that you helped build?

[@armyofdiamondsmedia]

@junkaccount. When someone makes obscene derogatory remarks and gestures about or towards a specific kind based on their appearance, lifestyle etc etc...it goes beyond freedom of speech and expression. That crosses into discrimination and racism. Im all for our rights to our many freedoms in this country and am not advocating for them to be taken away however they shouldn't be used as a buffer to promote the degradation of so-called Black women. Jokes are one thing, mockery is another and its a thin line between love and hate. When jokes cross the line into discrimination we will just have to call a spade a spade, a form of hate that puts so-called Black women at risk of all the degradation mentioned in this video.. We can't continue to be the brunt of all this mockery which gives the world an excuse to terrorize and mistreat not only us as women, but our children too. We become targets for extreme badxjudgment and ridicule based on what is presented about us.. Theres a very extreme lack of respect towards our kind if you haven't noticed and I'm not sure what you're referring to in the 1800's and 1900's....

[@lamarbaker349]

But black women overwhelmingly pay to see those movies so it wouldn't be done if u didn't gravitate towards it.

[@MxWh1sp3r]

I was bummed because my one hour interview for my thesis got deleted. This whole video, your impeccable points and hilarious sense of humor and you looking A+ started to heal my soul a lil bit. Thank you so much

[@peace_divine]

And the fact that it’s BLACK MEN that are doing this is honestly just sad😔

[@peace_divine]

It be your own ppl too🤦🏽‍♀️

[@PAntS-23]

@@peace_divine black boys not men. Just because they (black boys) have the physical appearance of a man doesn't make em one.

[@olabisikuku2356]

Ofure? Oh my gosh! Mu cousin has the same name? You're Nigerian?

[@ursula8390]

Our men and women are judgemental about muscular bodies. My own people have given me the most hell, about my athletic body. If I had to count, how many times, I've been called, a man...

[@aye927]

The war goes on

[@WumboIsARealWord]

This was SO well done. I’ve been angry and confused by these rumors about Michelle Obama since 2008! And seeing them happen to other strong women, really made me disappointed and heart broken about our society.

[@beccacatherine1143]

girl i gotchu, i'm watching the ads all the way through

[@AdaOnDemand]

Thank you queen 😢 these law schools are coming for my LIFE

[@beccacatherine1143]

@@AdaOnDemand you're iconic for going after that law degree, best of wishes and all the love!

[@snowleopard3532]

@@AdaOnDemand yass you gonna get a show on daytime TV like judge Judy 😎

[@mstwelvedeadlycyns]

@@AdaOnDemand Awesome! I am older than you and I am going to law school myself! Thank you for the inspiration!🖤🤎👩🏽‍🎓👩‍🏫👩‍⚖️

[@alananorwood3157]

I’m 5’9 and have and athletic figure. Majority of my social life was spent just trying to fit in. I was always one of the tallest girls in my class and the one super tall friend that made everyone else feel so happy to be a “normal” height. Ive been called names just because of my height, weight and muscle definition. Being confined to certain standards really held me back socially and made me so insecure to the point where I developed a binge eating disorder. This resulted in me putting on weight in order to attempt to loose muscle definition and eventually attain enough curves to be considered feminine and left alone. I still struggle with this and it pains me to see how cruel people choose to be toward others who are different.

[@misskaydawkins]

This video absolutely hit!! Growing up, I got called “Kay-man” because I was very muscular no matter what I did. I wouldn’t cut my hair, I gave up gymnastics in the hopes that’d I’d eventually get boobs (still waiting for that to happen @ god 👀). It took me until I was 22 to finally love my body and embrace whatever “boyishness” I present. And I’m currently rocking a fade and I love it ! 💪🏾

[@lovelydae7455]

Gymnastics is so bad ass

[@cameoh.1771]

That's awesome do u sis

[@LoXena]

They also did that to Normani even if she is short and skinny! They said she has "strong features" WHERE??

[@Joyinthemorn]

Strong features for them are Black features that are pronounced. Self hate at its best.

[@divulgewithchip1099]

Oh I thought you said naomi, Naomi has strong features

[@divulgewithchip1099]

@Supermodel Chick who’s that in your profile pic

[@tonymontana1599]

They also said the same thing about Ciara

[@jolinalee3887]

@Supermodel Chick only bc she is thin and tall doesn't make her trans

[@happywithdrawal]

why is it that, anytime there's a relatively successful black woman to appear in media, they always try to say she's a man 😭

[@rudybrooks3722]

White Supremacy propaganda.

[@gen6473]

tbh it’s all women that are atheletes or are tall

[@joanaclemente2955]

It's a shame that black women are pressured to be hyper feminine and dress conventionally feminine so as to not have their feminity questioned and also that takes away the freedom express themselves/dress in a more tomboy-ish way or even...being assertive! So as to not be associated to a toxic stereotype. That seems like a power play (coming from society) if it makes sense, to Rob them of their actual strength. Great video, I'm hooked. Also Ada is a beauty and get voice too 😍

[@gettingthrough]

I remember being a child and not understanding and still not understanding till this day, why many were “convinced” that Ciara was a man. What about her was masculine? 🤷🏾‍♀️ It’s sad that people pick any reason to bully someone.

[@slicksweet1]

Because she is natural and dont have fake exaggerated build-a-bodies like most of the other stars. She is naturally fit, slim, beautiful.

[@caitlynnee5115]

Ciara!?!?! She looks so feminine to me. That’s bizzare, but I guess the correlation between black women and masculinity has been ingrained in people’s minds for so long, smh

[@alexreid1173]

I’m a white trans guy, and somehow no one ever questions my gender... and I’m literally 5’5 lol. At least no one expresses those questions. It’s disturbing that people think it’s even a little okay to say that even if they’re thinking it. Also it’s so sad that these stereotypes are still being perpetuated even when we have so many black women in positions of power and breaking these stereotypes. It’s like these people just haven’t looked outside in 50 years

[@ajat3202]

As far these people calling trans.Their right on most of these Hollywood celebrities.My probably with that is creating a whole life full of lies & trying gain the black community trust but then continue agendas for people behind the scenes.

[@selenasimmons6653]

Wow..just wow..

[@angelacooper8973]

I’m glad you’re trans but maybe you should read the room

[@angelfahlife6000]

You just KNOW Barack Obama had the fist over his mouth with long “SHEEEEESH” when he saw Michelle in that burgundy fit.

[@tiffprendergast]

Michael

[@ivoriandoll8532]

@@tiffprendergast Do u not have a life?

[@shia6757]

@@tiffprendergast you got the beginning right but you messed up the "elle" Also, you should say it with respect for example: Michelle Obama the former first lady who has achieved more that you ever will.

[@carriefire1244]

@@tiffprendergast see this is why no one likes you

[@benhibma9722]

Most men can’t handle a strong woman, especially a strong black woman. Insecure men have a lot of issues with women and don’t know how to express their own insecurities. I’m an amateur strongman competitor, do bodybuilding workouts sometimes. So many men are threatened by a woman in better shape, or more tone, or with more muscle. Men are insecure and the women who feel this way are also.

[@tolloromassi99]

BS! men appreciate a fit lady but not super masculine muscle bound "women". Men are attracted to feminine women not masculine laquandras!

[@SpurgeonGeneral46]

This is a much needed break from studying for finals, your analyses always slap

[@curiouscomrade8680]

I don’t like the Obamas at all. However, the transphobia and misogynoir under her comments section was disgusting, and just because one doesn’t like or hates someone, that does not excuse bigotry toward them.

[@Thankgot]

True

[@pagemastrogiovanni9195]

I am 6 ft so I have been confused for a transgender woman by gay males and/or drag queens when in full IG makeup. They called themselves complimenting me for 'looking like a beautiful real woman'... I think they realized their mistake when I give the look like "I am REAL WOMAN what the what"!!!!

[@b81312]

trans women are real women too! and being trans shouldn't be seen as an insult! but those people giving someone who they think is a trans woman very backhanded " compliments" is still dumb as hell lol

[@dlsykesii2893]

Horrible lie. Sad.

[@Zinaius]

@@b81312 I was going to comment this, thank you for saying this.

[@TheTiredhermit]

@@b81312 nah they aren’t get your head checked

[@milwaukeesav6699]

@@dlsykesii2893 Trans women are NOT real women they don't have female organs or can't have children.. Trans women have surgery to alter their sexual identities. You shouldn't identify as a woman if you were not born one.. My issue is you saying Trans women are real women which is not true.. you can't teach children that they will get confused.. God naturally created.. A man and A woman.. and when people are identifying as different genders it's like a slap in the face to our Creator

[@Rainjojo]

The fact it’s mainly black men degrading and misgendering megan knowing damn well what they’re doing is what makes me sick. Then they call us sensitive when we defend ourselves and others from talking down on us as if we haven’t been treated like garbage enough in our own race

[@literature4lovers965]

It’s a terrible topic to have to deep dive into due to the fact that theres ample examples of violence, dehumanization, and misgoynoir throughout history and worse still that its alive and well present to this day. I’m grateful for your time, effort, and research spent on dissecting it though. Your videos are really insightful and greatly put together

[@jessyellow5825]

This is NOT even close to a deep dive!! this is a cherry picked, explaining away of these accusations

[@ellybean7354]

I knew masculinizing black women was a trope in media, and I thought that was bad enough. The fact that people do it to women in real life!?? I did not no this was a thing and it is horrifying!

[@usmokndopeordogfood7542]

Pls yall do it to yourselves🤦

[@Becauseimher]

@@usmokndopeordogfood7542how ?

[@troglodytee]

crazy that when Black features are seen on white women (fuller lips, curves, tan skin) theyre praised but they go and put Black women down for those features....

[@_hitmne]

That can go towards a lot when it comes to us-hell even our skin but you have them folks tryna darken themselves and etc. Not to go off topic but think about rock music (apart of our culture) we made it and they put it down over and over again but the moment they had white people singing it, all of a sudden it’s praised. They criticize us because they wanna be us. Having a bland culture will do that.

[@alecjordan6100]

When I read the first half of the title, this was not what I was expecting. I ended up here from doing some research after reading some weird Instagram comment about Meg the “men” funny how some of these accusers are barely literate. But I’m so happy I found this video in this channel. Keep up the great work!

[@marshagardner2541]

They said the same things about Ciara, and Serena both had babies. So what now? People need to get a life.

[@sparklyriver9965]

No one saw them give birth. Absolutely no one. The mystery remains...

[@MrInfoPhilly]

These ppl idolize black celebrities.... so they believe what they don't even see proof. Serena, no one witnessed the birth. And the flip side is they've been portraying men as women in Hollywood for years. White men such as the James bond chick Caroline Cossey. The xmen movie kitty pride admitted to being a Man The supergirl tv show Nicole maines came out as a MAN. LOOK THIS UP... those are white woman who've admitted to being a MAN

[@sparklyriver9965]

Practically the entire young and the restless "female" cast members are men. They started coming out one by one. I dont understand why people are mad when we point this out but do not get mad when they come out themselves... We are just speaking on what they show us. And as far as the ones that didnt come out yet, we are just speaking on the obvious. This has nothing to do with race. You guys made it about race. Im pretty sure that you guys only played the race card in attempt to silence people from speaking about it. Trying to convince people that if they point these things out, they are a racist or something.. This is one weird era we are currently living in...😶

[@nrg__]

@@sparklyriver9965 Nah you just weird my guy, like why you care so much lmao

[@sparklyriver9965]

Im weird because majority of the young and the restless female cast members came out as men?

[@flighter7713]

I know this is harsh, but madea, Narberth, and big mama need to be discussed heavily. It has contributed on a global scale.

[@caitlynnee5115]

Yup Tyler Perry promotes so many stereotypes about black women! Martin Lawrence did too with his character “Shanaynay” in his show.

[@msnavida2911]

And this is so true as a woc I find it disgusting when (white women or euro latinx women) want to bond with me over caricatures. GTFOH !

[@user-db8fw2if6t]

Martin Lawrence is colourist too

[@marmelaota1703]

Woman: has one slightly toned muscle Men: that's a whole man right there!

[@minnielivingston9733]

Why don't you concentrate on what you are i dislike peop,e don't speak on truth you never seen the these woman body parts you need stop while you ahead

[@Joyinthemorn]

Exactly, Im the opposite of many in the comments who say they were masculinized. Im very petite and small boned. I have a long face. I have gotten in twice. Once I was going through a tomboy phase w short hair, yet a man running into me from around a corner knew to say "excuses me ma'am" Yet some teen girls down the street wanted to clown and call me a guy. Then once on the bus, two Indian females were like its a man...I just gave them one look. But anyhow thats racism, sexism, colorism and self hate at its best

[@junkaccount2535]

Hell no women with abs are sexy as hell. Just none of you want to put in the work to get them.

[@FiddleYourTiddle666]

Dude this is so fucking accurate

[@junkaccount2535]

@Dolo Don I like a woman with a toned ass, not a fatass

[@azureyahka197]

Learned some new things by watching this video. Much respect.

[@AlyceEvette]

The medical mistreatment of Black women is the most scary to me

[@NoirAngel510]

@Ahhh Hell There is a documented history of black women being victims of medical abuse. We are often ignored in medical settings when we try to speak up about pain because there is this negative stereotype that we can endure more pain. I hope that this clears up any confusion for you.

[@NoirAngel510]

@Ahhh Hell I can already tell that you think this is all bullshit but, yes. Historically, black women were believed to be able to endure more pain so they often don't get the same medical treatment that white or non black women get. Dr. J Marion Sims operated on enslaved black women with no anesthesia because he believed that black women had a higher threshold for pain. This has unfortunately continued in the medical field. Beyonce and Serena Williams both talked about their traumatic birthing experiences and how their pain was ignored. Serena almost died from a blood clot. Her husband had to tell the doctor more than once to help her. She was ignored.

[@NoirAngel510]

@Ahhh Hell Well thank God for your healthy children. Maybe the few black people that you personally know haven't experienced this type of racism. That doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. I personally know a black woman who was denied a c-section because the staff believed she didn't have insurance. A midwife also told her that she wasn't "pushing correctly" because she was talking while pushing. Maybe you think that that had nothing to do with race but try telling that to someone who experiences micro aggressions from white people on a daily basis.

[@NoirAngel510]

@Ahhh Hell Okay, so you invalidating some black peoples experiences is racist in its self but okay, I digress. Have a nice day Sir.

[@hinamori857]

Regardless of reason, it’s none of their business. Like you would never ask these things of someone you even give a teaspoon of respect to. All these tweets are actually saying “I’ll respect her when...” while fully knowing they’re asking for something so outlandish and inappropriate that they’re never going to get it; therefore, they never have to respect them.

[@ajat3202]

Question are definitely inappropriate.It quiet obvious most of these Hollywood celebrities are drags body structure wise

[@luzperras728]

As a tall, tan, and non traditional feminine woman - like I refused to follow my Hispanic culture norms in cleaning and taking care of the males in my life as a baby maker and house wife; nothing wrong with that but when you are forced to confirm to it against your will... Also, I don't wear make-up and I don't blow out my natural curly hair. So many times I have been asked if I were a man - even by my teachers at school. That's why I look up to Michelle Obama - she's beautiful, smart, and unapologetically herself.

[@ulutasatilla]

i know how this feels.. fellow hispanic here !

[@luzperras728]

@@ulutasatilla I feel seen ❤️

[@SweetCicely]

If we have more “Defamation of Character” & “Slander” tort claims (lawsuits), ppl would think twice before speaking 🤔

[@bulalingcayicibi3062]

You forgot to mention Ciara. I think she's was one of the first women in the Entertainment industry to be called a man or transgender or too masculine. There were even several transvestigation videos of her. I just never understood the hate! I think this also contributed to her career downfall( I mean her not selling as much records as she used to and not as big as she was) and ex future calling her a man on Twitter.

[@sharonyvettewarner7458]

I always knew future was an asshole who treated her like garbage but I didn't know he called her a man. Smh plus he has a child with her. He's a strange person.

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

@@sharonyvettewarner7458 Future should ask himself "if she's a 'man', then what does that make me?"

[@verinamusherure881]

This entire video just broke down and explained all of my internalized hatred in a way that I never could. I never understood why I had so many negative views about myself and this video has given me so much clarity. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@michaelmaps2004]

This upsets me so much as a black guy to see the disrespect against black women regarding this matter. I'm even dissapointed with some black women who co sign this narrative. What they don't know is that if they are not careful even the so called (feminine) ones will end up being called trans women.

[@michaelmaps2004]

@Ahhh Hell if that's what it means to be a simp then i'll be the King of Simps

[@dub2536]

Things could be easier if trans women weren't dating and in some cases marrying men to let them later discover why their "wife" or "GF" never gets pregnant. If only the law would enforce the sex a person was born with to be displayed on one's ID/driver's license. Thank's to the LBGTQ (allegedly) people can select the sex listed on one's ID. Some men likely are divorcing trans women as they were allegedly deceived. That in my opinion should be a crime.

[@michaelmaps2004]

@Ahhh Hell it's fine bro. Glad you saw your mistake and that you actually support and protect our women

[@starkid4299]

@@dub2536 Ummm... Most trans people don't hide our identities. That's actually a harmful stereotype. In fact, most of us don't even get bottom surgery because of the high risk that comes with. And even if a trans person did fully transition and not reveal that they're trans... why does that matter? That's their business and if it's an issue, it's also their business. Mind your own business. Also, by this logic, do you think men who fell in love with and married cis women would divorce them if, say, their wives found out they were infertile? Not everyone wants kids, not everyone can have kids and also... adoption and surrogate mothers, sis. Moreover, where are the statistics showing trans women have a higher chance of getting divirced, specifically for deceiving men? You're just spreading a harmful stereotype about trans women deceiving men and "trapping" them.

[@starkid4299]

It's not the accusation of being called trans women that's the issue, it's the racism on top of transphobua, because the insinuation is that trans women are actually men. So if a black women is called a trans woman, they're really just saying she's a man but with extra steps so they can score sone sweet, sweet transphobia points.

[@katrinajones1490]

Wow, I never heard the story about Sojourner Truth! Thanx for sharing, this video was very enlightening!!!

[@empressowolf3504]

Sorry if I missed it but what about how when we're younger black girls are generally called "too grown looking" for having dresses or their hair in a certain style but when younger white girls are wear the same things if not what should be worse in the same people's eyes it's ok and not at all brought up. Sorry if you did touch on it but I haven't seen someone talk about that yet when ever something similar gets brought up.

[@gothboithick]

i be ready to FIGHT over this specific topic.

[@naijaiedwards5277]

it goes with the over sexualization of black girls smh. they get called grown or "fast" for just being kids.

[@slicksweet1]

Because a lot of young black girls are curvaceous and built, but they can't help that. People side eyeing and assuming they are promiscuous because of their natural body type is disgusting.

[@Blaackcula]

Thank you for clearing this non-sense up! It's another way to degrade and make Black Women think they are not Beautiful!!! Ladies hold your head high and accept what you see in the mirror!

[@GoogleUser-wy2vv]

It is also meant to injure black mens pride in blk women.

[@Blaackcula]

@@GoogleUser-wy2vv Well said!!!

[@jamesmcduffie5592]

TARGETING, BLACK WOMEN, I WAS RAISE BY TWO STRONG BLACK WOMEN, MY GRANDMOM, WAS A SLAVE, SO MY MOM, WAS BORN INTO SLAVERY! I WAS TAUGHT AS A BLACK BOY, I AM A LEADER NOT A FOLLOWER, I WAS TO THINK FOR MYSELF, THAT KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY OF LIFE, WELL I PERFER TO MYSELF, AS A LONER! MY MOM, MADE IT CRYSTAL CLEAR IN SCHOOL, AND OUTSIDE THE HOUSE, I REPRESENTED, HER AS A SINGLE PARENT! I SEEN THE BATTLE SCARS OF SLAVERY, ON MY FAMILY, ESPECIALLY MY GRAND POP, AND IT WASN'T PRETTY AND THE STORIES, THE FOCUS WAS AND STILL IS, IS TO KEEP BLACK FOLKS, IN A STATE OF MIND OF OPPRESSION, AND A LOW SELF ESTEEM, AND HATERED OURSELVES!FLATOUT!, GOD SAID, " NO WEAPON SHALL FORM AGAINST US PROSPER!"

[@conniecakes06]

True. Besides the term stallion has different meanings for men than it does for women.

[@Blaackcula]

@@conniecakes06 100% Facts The term "Stallion refers to a male Horse" subconsciously think about it why would the industry promote a Women as a male horse...

[@jebethrubes]

I’m so happy you talked about this! I’ve always felt that I had to wear certain things or have. My hair certain way JUST to be validated by society that I’m a feminine woman and that’s so sad. Now I can see that society literally has embedded it in us to feel that way towards black women. Especially dark skin black women. Nice to know I’m not alone In feeling this way but it sucks to even say that

[@gu2357]

The footage of the movie @ 13:00 made me feel physically ill. Eventhough it was just for the movie, seeing a man so shamelessly physically harassing a woman is appalling. :(

[@jessicaclipp8338]

I'll never forget how they did that to Ciara as well. Disgusting how we're in the 21 century and it just doesn't stop.

[@starchica9]

It's funny how this happens usually to dark-skinned black women (and randomly Lady Gaga) that have a natural body....

[@slicksweet1]

I said the same. Its the natural bodied women they do this too. But turn a blind eye to botched butt injection fake breast women like Niki and Cardi B. Natural and real is always despised because it isn't exaggerated. People forgot what genuine and natural beauty looks like.

[@shivanimathur828]

I've read multiple academic articles trying to explain what you explained in this video and none of them explain it with the utmost clarity that you were able to, Ada. You're incredibly talented and well spoken. I wish you all the best for law school, but also want to just say that you'd make a phenomenal academic - your students would really benefit from your ability to think critically and explain complex phenomena so well. Sending you love

[@katerinaverena4791]

Commenting this while listening to the ads. Get your degree girl! Proud of you! ♥️