Damson Idris is tired of the treatment of Black women. This week, the Snowfall actor took to his social media to air his frustrations.
“I SEE SO MUCH UNPROVOKED HATRED TOWARDS BLACK WOMEN TODAY BY PREDOMINANTLY GROWN BLACK MEN. ESPECIALLY TOWARDS OUR YOUNG STARS THAT ARE JUST TRYING TO DO THEIR THING,” he wrote. “THE COMPULSION TO HUMBLE THESE WOMEN PERHAPS MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE MORE OF A MAN I PROMISE YOU, YOU AREN’T MEN TO US. A NEW YEAR IS APPROACHING. GROW UP.”
In this clip, Dr. Koritha Mitchell joins Karen Hunter to discuss Idris’ remarks.
About Dr. Koritha Mitchell
Koritha Mitchell, PhD (she/her + Koritha rhymes with Aretha) is an award-winning author, literary historian, cultural critic, and professional development expert. Her research focuses on African American literature as well as violence in United States history and contemporary culture. She examines how texts, both written and performed, help targeted families and communities survive and thrive.
