For centuries, practically since the beginning of time, men have been getting away with mistreating women and other marginalized groups. Particularly because they’ve enjoyed the power. And now that more Black men are earning more money, gaining more power, we’re seeing that old habits die hard and there are some Black men who want to replicate the power structures exercised by White men. And while people like to act surprised by deplorable behavior in this year, 2018, there is still quite a bit of patriarchy that needs to die. Here are a few examples below and the following pages.
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Kevin Hart
As I’ve written before, Kevin Hart has a problem with accountability. Whether it’s admitting that cheating on his first wife was a mistake, defending his son’s Cowboys and Indians themed birthday party on Thanksgiving or the most recent debacle with apologizing for his comments against the gay community, Hart has proven that there’s some work he needs to do to address his ignorance, his privilege and the ways in which he still needs to grow.
