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Megan Thee Stallion was recently shot in an altercation with fellow rapper Tory Lanez (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty ImagesMegan Thee Stallion was recently shot in an altercation with fellow rapper Tory Lanez (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Megan Thee Stallion was recently shot in an altercation with fellow rapper Tory Lanez (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Megan Thee Stallion was recently shot in an altercation with fellow rapper Tory Lanez (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Black women are often shown as having the utmost strength, but we're left to fend for ourselves when we actually feel pain.
We hear all the time on social media and other platforms about how Black women need to be protected. But it seems like it's just words-- it's performative.
Earlier in the month, Megan Thee Stallion was shot in both of her feet in an alleged altercation with Tory Lanez, and a slew of terrible 'jokes' were seen across social media.
“I suffered gunshot wounds as a result of a crime that was committed against me,” she wrote in a statement, “and done with the intention to physically harm me.”
Related: Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot 'with the intention to physically harm me'
As terrifying as it must have been to be shot, Megan also had to deal with a lot of the 'meme-ification' of her pain. Across Twitter and other platforms when the news broke, there were jokes made about her gender, how the incident happened, and people accusing her of playing the victim.
Julia Craven of Slate expressed her outrage over the issue in a blog:
"As I’ve sat here trying to write this story, I’ve wondered how to make my rage about the violence inflicted upon another Black woman palatable. I’ve wrestled with how to articulate a grand argument about why Megan being shot isn’t humorous. I’ve mulled over publicly asking folks if this scenario would still be funny were it your mother, sister, or daughter instead. But you shouldn’t need beautiful prose or a personal relationship with a woman in order to respect another’s humanity.
In Craven's blog, she also referred to distasteful tweets from Chrissy Teigen, 50 Cent, and reality star Draya Michele, who have all since apologized for their inappropriate remarks.
After the traumatizing incident, Megan took to Instagram to tell her fans the story. “I was shot in both of my feet," she said, breaking into tears. She also had words for the people who were spreading jokes, “It’s not funny,” she said. “There’s nothing to joke about."
For everyone who had jokes for Megan-- have you no soul? To make memes and jokes about a Black woman getting shot, in the midst of a pandemic, social justice reform, and an unemployment crisis? Are there not other things that people should be worried about?
As a fellow Houston native and Black woman, it hurt to watch this unfold on social media. This event brought out the worst of the worst. Megan's rise to success was so authentic and genuine. A hard working Black woman, who showed love to everyone. How can you be mad at a woman who just wants to have fun and laugh all the time?
Despite the loss of both of her parents, and her grandmother, the self proclaimed H-Town Hottie still manages to prevail. In an Instagram live video, she told fans that the bullets didn't hit any ligaments or bones, and she's expected to make a full recovery. Fellow female artist powerhouses rallied around Megan to support her in her time of need. She received care packages from both Rihanna and Houston's very own, Beyonce.
As a dedicated OG "hottie" my heart hurts for Megan. I stand with Megan, because I see so much of myself in her. Black women's pain isn't for mocking.
The Link LonkAugust 01, 2020 at 01:17AM
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Megan Thee Stallion's shooting is painful, not funny - Chron.com
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