Cardi B said something in her recent sit-down with Angie Martinez that sat in my spirit. She admitted she loves marriage, but she also understands the plight of the older aunties like myself—the women who decided that after a certain point, they weren’t going to keep exhausting themselves in relationships that brought more drama than joy. Women who opted out of bullshit and chose peace. And let me tell you, as an unmarried Black woman who’s closer to 50 than 40 and absolutely fine with being unmarried until the rapture actually happens, I felt that in my bones.
Jackie Aina doesn't want to be called auntie. Do you mind the term?
That older white woman was gonna get all the smoke over Auntie Kiyanna's niece.
Tamera Mowry is embracing her inner "Auntie" over having a third child, and we ain't mad.
So, what do you gift a woman who can gift herself the world?
Okaaaaaaay, Aunties! The ladies were definitely serving BAWDY!
In the comments of the posts, Tracee's followers could relate to the joys of being an auntie and noted the special role aunties play in our lives.
As we celebrate Vice President Kamala Harris today, we must be sure to celebrate Regina Shelton and all the Black aunties who pour love and purpose into the ears and hearts of Black girls and women everywhere.
Recently, a white man on Twitter referred to Dionne Warwick as auntie--launching a debate about whether or not white people should be able to use the term of endearment with older Black women.