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WOMANISM + CULTURE
Making Men Uncomfortable Is What Strong Women Do
Megan Thee Stallion challenges men by living her truth
When a strong woman pulls up to the scene, people stop and take notice. However, let’s be honest for a moment. Not everyone likes what they see. From jealous glances to outright misogynoir, strong Black women get a bad rap simply for living their truth.
Megan Thee Stallion’s star-studded career and tongue-twister witty lyrics still have some men clutching their pearls. You would think they would give up their opposition after “WAP.” After all, that was a mic-drop moment. But, many men keep holding onto respectability politics like it’s the last ticket out of town.
Men who feel uneasy in the presence of a strong Black woman should feel a little weak in the knees. Some may disagree, but I believe their discomfort is a good thing. Like an older oyster shucker once told me, “Pressure makes diamonds or bursts pipes.” I know, it’s an odd turn of phrase. But, what it really means is that pressure isn’t always a negative thing.
Without the conditions of “high temperature and pressure,” diamonds wouldn’t even exist, not that we should be glorifying stolen treasure, but you get the point. Change only occurs when people step out of their comfort zone…
