Jeannie Mai and the Privilege of Submission

Whether or not a woman chooses to submit in a relationship has to do with her finances as well as narratives imposed upon her race

Jeannie Mai in ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Photo: Frank Ockenfels /ABC/Getty Images

Jeannie Mai ignited an impromptu gender war when she announced that she wanted to “submit” to her soon-to-be husband, rapper Jeezy, during an episode of The Real.