Being Mary Jane on BET has been my go to show. There are always real world topics discussed, real life struggles examined, and examples of the dynamics of various relationships. What more could you possibly ask for from a show?
In the Line In The Sand (#EarringsOff) episode topics of black girls and beauty being “discounted,” parking wars, sex trafficking, family struggles and situations, and more were examined. The parking wars stood out to me most as it is something that most of us deal with on a daily basis (specially if you live in places with heavy traffic like Los Angeles). What the guy said to Mary Jane (I’m leaving it out in case you haven’t seen this particular episode) was just bananas! However, when people miss out or feel they are wronged they can say some pretty hurtful things. I was just proud that MJ turned the other cheek, but if that were me #EarringsOff ASAP!
In the Line In The Sand (#EarringsOff) episode topics of black girls and beauty being “discounted,” parking wars, sex trafficking, family struggles and situations, and more were examined. The parking wars stood out to me most as it is something that most of us deal with on a daily basis (specially if you live in places with heavy traffic like Los Angeles). What the guy said to Mary Jane (I’m leaving it out in case you haven’t seen this particular episode) was just bananas! However, when people miss out or feel they are wronged they can say some pretty hurtful things. I was just proud that MJ turned the other cheek, but if that were me #EarringsOff ASAP!
There was a round-table discussion as part of her Talk Black series that featured India Arie, Michaela Angela Davis and Mark Anthony Neal. The talked ranged from black women's beauty, how black men view us to how it is reduced by mainstream media and views. India Arie spoke on how the "black movement" isn't a focal point in mainstream media. The thing that stuck out to me most here was Mark Anthony Neal basically speaking on black men views of black women and how it is needed as a positive. In that moment I realized, I know black men who praise and uplift black women, but the number isn't quite where I'd personally like it. Then Michaela Angela Davis spoke on the varies shades we come in, and hair versatility amongst black women. She went on to say that it is something to be embraced. I could not agree with her more. Embrace it! The more we do ourselves and encourage others to do so, the more chance we have of the movement staying alive and progressing.
“Black girls are MAGIC!” – Michaela Angela Davis
There are only three episodes left of the second season of Being Mary Jane. For those not familiar with the show, it was created by Mara Brock Akil and stars Gabrielle Union as Mary Jane Paul, a successful TV reporter who is searching for love in all the wrong places and recently wanting to tell stories about things that she is passionate about and can relate to.
WRITTEN BY: VIOLA CONSTANCE | @Voila_its_Viola
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