“As a fat black woman, this country has never progressed; it never really changed in my eyes. “
In an intense interview with Vanity Fairsinger Lizzo has expressed her feelings for the state of the United States and her remark is as stern as it is disillusioned, she who supported Joe Biden and rallied against police violence. She says it loud and clear, she is just tired of inaction : “Thoughts and prayers are no longer enough. I do not condemn the current administration. I’m just very curious how they can actually act. “
It is in particular the decline of the right to abortion that has led it to react today, since the revocation of Roe v. Wade last June:
“I know many people who would have died had they not had access to this procedure. It shouldn’t matter if I’ve experienced it myself or if I know someone; my opinion shouldn’t matter. Opinions are what got us in trouble first – what people think other people should do with their bodies. Nowadays, we no longer make laws so that everyone has access to treatment, regardless of the abortion problem. What if we allow people to access and have resources and take care of our business? “
” I wish I was an optimist, but I am a chronically disappointed optimist. “
And Lizzo remembers the context in which this setback for sexual and reproductive rightsand which population will bear the brunt of the consequences:
“It’s about power and control. It is a question of white supremacy and male domination; it has always been white supremacy and male domination in this country and those who are complicit in helping to maintain it, many of whom are white women. The women who voted for Donald Trump. This “America, we are all together” facade. But that’s wrong. Blacks have been so dehumanized, especially black women. I wish I was an optimist, but I am a chronically disappointed optimist. “
And the interpreter of “Truth Hurts”, an exceptional flutist, is not afraid to point the finger at people who believe they must change things: “The way black women have been treated in this country made me lose hope. I don’t think there was a time when we were treated fairly with respect. If I see hope, this will come from the responsibility of those in a position of privilege. “
Photo credit: Daniel Benavides, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Madmoizelle
Ashley Root is an author and celebrity journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a keen eye for all things celebrity, Ashley is always up-to-date on the latest gossip and trends in the world of entertainment.
