HUSH, HUSH BLACK WOMAN

The absolutely fabulous and f***ing funny, Leslie Jones

 

I loves me some Leslie Jones. I really wanted to start this like Chris Crocker’s famous Britney video, screaming “LEAVE LESLIE JONES ALONE”, because it seemed that the powers that be at NBC Sports were very upset with friend-in-my-head and new comedy shero. It seems that her rather raw and real enthusiasm and commentary are scary and threatening to the folks at her former home network. It is hard to believe they would be so hostile, because at one time they flew her out to cover the Olympics because of her colorful commentary. 

Leslie Jones does it stay anywhere I’m not welcomed. #uptoyallnow pic.twitter.com/jark0Joc0N

— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) February 7, 2022

However, as one of her fans, whenever she speaks from that real and raw place, I cannot help but laugh. To me, she forever sounds like that favorite aunt who was not married, but you remember meeting several hot uncle candidates along the way.  She’s that cool “auntie” that might have given you your first drink and toke on a joint.  You would come out to her before you told your mother, her out of touch sister.  She is the life of every family gathering.   Of course, I have never met Ms. Jones, and I cannot help but notice the shade that has been thrown at her is definitely pointed, but I sense the undertone is more about who and what she represents, rather than her salty language. I know that this is all my opinion and supposition, but I digress. 

                                               One of my favorite SNL moments with Ms. Jones. 

Over the years, Leslie Jones has become a welcomed, unique, and jubilant voice in the world of comedy and entertainment, after finally breaking through many barriers.  Her “in your face” style of comedy makes her stand up moments so funny because there are so many grains of truth in them.  This is why watching the insecurity of certain white men seeking to silence her is infuriating and sad.  

She survived a very public dust up with that self-proclaimed, internet troll whose name I will not mention.  She survived living life as a comedian on the road. She survived the inner workings of Saturday Night Live from additional cast member to full fledged member of that famed club. She delivered some of the funniest moments. I dare you to watch her Netflix or Amazon specials and not laugh.  She has a wonderful filmography so far that no one can deny not laughing their heads off watching her when she is on screen.  Currently, she is helping people make serious groceries and rent money at Supermarket Sweep on ABC. So why the sudden hate?

I think that Leslie Jones is the latest victim of the “HUSH,HUSH, BLACK WOMAN” Syndrome that seems to be infecting mostly cis, gender, hetero, and sometimes aged, white men, especially ones in authority. It is actually a direct variant of the “ENOUGH OUTTA YOU, BLACK MAN” Syndrome that has plagued this country for many, many, many years.  The syndrome usually surfaces when someone from a marginalized group makes strides in a positive direction of true freedom of both thought and expression and soon met by those afflicted, syndromic souls who do their best to squash dreams and to harsh their mellow.

Catch her on NETFLIX

EGOT winner and comedian, Whoopi Goldberg

EGOT winner and Host of ABC’s The View,  Whoopi Goldberg, recently was suspended for making seemingly inflammatory remarks about the Holocaust. She quickly apologized. However, the powers that be at ABC felt that she needed to ‘take time  to reflect’ on her commentary.  The president of ABC News Division, Kimberly Godwin, is a black woman, and barring anything personal between her and Whoopi,  I find it hard to believe that she WANTED to suspend her without pay.  I would not be surprised that the order came down from someone even higher than her. Meanwhile, the amount of backflips that are being done to keep the controversial SPOTIFY podcast golden boy, Joe Rogan, employed after scrubbing more than 70 N-word laiden and misinformative episodes from his show roster.  The fact that he admits to not really preparing for his show is just lazy. He allegedly makes $100 million dollars for his lack of preparation and remains another example of how mediocre white men are succeeding, yet complaining about how unfair things are. How does that make sense?

President of ABC News, Kimberly Godwin

I will go further out on a limb with my silencing Black women theory.  When it was announced that President Biden planned to nominate a Black, female, Supreme Court judge, white conservatives and their admirers lost their racist, ever-loving minds.  Out of the 100+ white male SCOTUS judges over the years, and with 2 Black men, 5 Women (4 white and 1 Latinx women or  3 white, 1 Jewish, and 1 Latinx women), I think that there is room for a black woman.  However, the hoopla clearly is another attempt to muzzle the voices of black women, now on the judiciary level.  Before we even know who the candidate might be, the “syndrome” has flared up on some people.     

We know these Black women are probably on the list of many “HUSH, HUSH, BLACK WOMAN” Syndrome sufferers, like  Rep. Maxine Waters, Vice President Kamala Harris, GA Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams, NY Attorney General Tish James, and recently added GA District Attorney, Fani Willis, who has had to hire private security just so she can keep talking. 

See her on AMAZON

Sadly, Leslie Jones has been swept up in this silencing Black Women tornado thing, too. We have to end this now, primarily because Black women will not be silenced.  Have you ever tried to silence a sister, especially when she is mad AND right?  It just doesn’t end well for anybody, especially the cis, gender, white men, who think that the “They’re white, and what they say goes” argument is still valid.  The future of this country should be in the capable hands of the many no nonsense Black women who want to handle it, and quite frankly I am ready to see it happen.  The secret to powerful Black women is their absolute lack of fear of everyone, especially when they are armed with intellect and truth.  THAT is what really scares those afflicted with “HUSH, HUSH BLACK WOMAN” syndrome. So, Ms. Leslie, continue to do you, and let these scared, tired old men sit down somewhere. 

Of course, as soon as I finished writing this it was announced that Ms. Jones can continue to do her own commentary on her own Instagram. However, I still stand by my words, but I am so glad that I did not do my version of the Chris Crocker video.