Jill Scott Urges Better Portrayal for Women

[jmm]

Associated Press
Scott Urges Better Portrayal for Women
By KRISTIE RIEKEN , 07.04.2006, 09:51 AM

The portrayal of black women in popular music and videos is too often degrading and the black community must find a way to change these images, best-selling singer Jill Scott said Monday.

"It is dirty, inappropriate, inadequate, unhealthy and polluted," Scott said. "We can demand more."

Scott spoke before a panel that discussed the issue took the stage at the Essence Music Festival's empowerment seminars as part of the magazine's Take Back the Music campaign.

Actor Shemar Moore, rapper Common and former video dancer, Karrine Steffans, who wrote the book "Confessions of a Video Vixen," concerning her exploits, were part of the discussion.

The panel addressed the dangers these images present to young girls and said education and self-esteem will help keep them from believing this is a proper representation of black women.

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[undergroundrailroad]

1. Excellent post! Bravo for Jill Scott in taking a position on this topic.

:hi:

[bliss_eternal]

2. Jill Scott is wonderful--

I love her work. I'm so happy to see some actually giving credence to Karinne Stephans "Confessions", too.

[undergroundrailroad]

4. Karinne Stephans, love her or hate her, has certainly invented

herself. She has an interesting life story to tell and advocates self-love/esteem. I have read her book and enjoyed the juicy details ;-) .

UGRR :hi:

[bliss_eternal]

5. So did I...

...(loved the juicy details)! What I don't understand is why so many were so ready to label her a whore and dismiss allshe said as the ravings of an opportunistic female, trying to get over on those in the industry she names.

[politicasista]

3. I love me some Jill

She always keeps it real. :hi: