Women Are CANCELLING India Arie For Saying THIS !!!
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- Опубликовано: 9 апр 2025
- Women Are CANCELLING India Arie For Saying THIS !!!
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India Irie has always been the epitome of how a woman should carry themselves. Classy and respectful. Nothing but love for the sister.
Especially as a black woman
@@MitchMitch77-77 Sade always carried herself with class can’t forget about her.
The epitome? Really?!
@@UnexpectedWonder Yes I said what I said
Ari could do a lawsuit for defamation her character
All I can say to Indie is to say it LOUDER!
This next generation needs leadership and guidance. That comes from voices such as hers and it’s needed. I’m sick of the 10% of lost black women being the face of all black women.
I’m sick of being embarrassed by us while at the same time trying to also defend us. We gotta do better and not be afraid to.
FACTS ❤❤❤❤❤ India is a Queen and she speaks truth!! This generation is crazy as hell!!
@@michellechapman6839 you are absolutely correct
Essence festival is not like it used to be! Those women have no respect for themselves or others! They're making it harder for black women in this society! Not buying Megan or Janelles music Nope Nada! I'm Ra
Beautifully said/written. 🙌🏾🫶🏾✌🏾
Amen!
“Girls” are trying to cancel her. Real women get it. Sexy doesn’t equate to nakedness.
Yet in some places women are naked or near naked without disrespect from men or other women. what is being said is a reflection of the hypocrisy and shame white colonialism has placed on black bodies.
Neither does is equate to wretchedness. Reminds of when the video,"get your booty to the poll," came. Are we nothing more than that?
That right there. Well stated!
Exactly....finger length eye lashes, excessive makeup, popping out of their clothes everywhere. This goes against the message of the Essence festival has stood for.
This world is backwards smh
She can not be shamed
She can't be cancelled
She is solid and will always be
India Arie will not ever be cancelled period! Ever because she is the empitome of class, sophisticated and message driven R&B music fr!
As black woman india aire is not canceled and more black women need to speak up about this disgusting behavior
EXACTLY!!!???
MORE WOMEN PERIOD WAKE UP PEOPLE ALLLLLLL OF US ARE BEING USED
"A lie doesn't become truth, wrong doesn't become right and evil doesn't become good just because it's accepted by the majority." -Booker T. Washington
Jesus Agrees with this too.
No honey, THAT IS BIBLICAL‼️But it is Great to point out👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@iriswilson7387 In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him, was not any thing made that was made. That's the Bible, John 1.
A righteous saying by one of the biggest Uncle Toms in history
Say that!!!!
she can’t get canceled the universe knows her heart and is on her side
You got it! India cannot be cancelled
It's okay to say, "God knows her heart." The universe is simply part of God's creation. It knows nothing...
@@mr.dennis5503yes, Mr. Dennis . I don’t know why we trying to replace universe with God. Like the universe create itself.
@@mr.dennis5503except the "God" you speak of is a fairly recent concept invented by the people who made religion so that the illiterate masses could understand the universe. People get upset when people don't use the word "God" when it didn't even always exist. Secondly, the true doctrine, that religion was adopted from, makes no differentiation between the Universe and "God". If "God" is everywhere, then [it] (because declaring a gender would void infinity and formlessness) isn't separate from the Universe since the universe is infinite. It was called the Cosmos way before the term "God" came about.
"The Absolute is the All-the Whole Thing. It cannot be divided into parts, be cause there is nothing to divide it
-nothing to divide it with-and nothing to “fill in the cracks.”
~Yogi Ramacharaka~
@Jayfit2886:
Have fun praying to the cosmos! Let me know how it works for you. You might be the only person I know who would describe eons as "fairly recent." 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks, but I'll stick to what works!
I am a 65 year old Black Woman from New Orleans and I attended Essence year after year and it's obvious that the positivity of the Brand has shrunk. PERIOD!!! The twerk lessons were not appropriate for what that Brand use to stand for. However these new owners have missed the mark. PERIOD! No CLASS, NONE.
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The truth hurt these people are not ready for the truth that's why they try to cancel people once you start speaking up and speaking the truth and holding people accountable for their actions then you see this kind of behavior
U think they missed the mark? I can hardly believe that I unless I am blind, deaf & dumb , we have to be held accountable for what we do in the house before we go outside the door.
As a Blackman I’ll take class any day over the trash being put on display these days! It’s disgusting and shameful
I know you're probably a rare gem, but I think the reason for this behaviour in women who highly seczulize themselves is because that's what gets them the attention from guys nowadays especially the majority of blk guys. When you are classy and innocent looking, it could at times make you look boring or inexperienced. Men today like the idea of a woman who exudes a fantasy.
Right. This is how you speak on the issue instead of slandering ALL black women on the face of this earth
Thank you my Black brother. We need more of you
❤
I don’t hear many men with his mindset 💯
Bruh..... you aint lie
The problem is self exploitation and ignorance and classlessness is profitable. I support Ms India , 100% . Ten toes down 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Exactly classlessnes is profitable and you can not buy class that is something that is in you 💯
And me too!! 😊
You said nothing wrong ! I'm glad you spoke up..we as black women dnt need to be identified by our asses shaking at every turn
💯% India
I'm so sick of our young women acting like trash! SPEAK INDIA❣️
“Cancelling” is an act that comes from a place of ignorance, hate and fear. Completely classless!
Like the Woman stated. You could have invented these things and the truth is what the ones in the Media want to cancel. I do not care about their cancellation when I speak my truth. Most often about Myself. Thanks for sharing
Yes, it is the same as not listening because the recipient can not handle a different opinion or lacks conflict resolution skills.
And pride… only a proud person would reject wisdom
We need more women to speak against the classless behavior we are seeing. It's disgusting and embarrassing.
Yes @cynthiasorey3494
very
Say that...
Totally disgusting Behavior!! Shameful!!
Yes Preach!
She doesn't need to defend herself, we heard her and she was right
PERIOD.
If any woman decides to "cancel" her, they stuck in the matrix and really need to wake up. She wasn't shaming, she was educating.
Round of applause to you for your comment Queen!!!
Let em stay in the matrix..
👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾
Part of the matrix is that the trauma response of thinking only slight criticism to black women is disrespectful. I understand why this happens because of the constant disrespect of black women so it may all feel the same. As a 45 year old I've notice the walls being put up more.
Yes… u said it all. She was educating.
I remember when women started calling each other the B word as if it was a term of endearment. I knew then, that we were headed in the wrong direction. Because the era that I grew up in, calling a woman that was a fight. It was considered in poor taste and downright disrespectful. How can you demand respect when you’re disrespecting yourselves? I don’t get it. We need more people like India.👏🏽👏🏽
Yes ma'am! THATS why I ALWAYS corrected someone when they called me that. I said no ma'am. I'm not that and you will call me by my name. One girl got mad at me
Your comment so far is the best I've read.
BM used to call each other brotha at the barbershop. They call each other the nword now. Here’s the question; when two BM are about to fight do they call each other brotha or the nword? We keep downplaying etiquette, decorum, and word usage, but it matters!!!
I’m with you on that. The B word as a term of endearment should never had been allowed. What I don’t get is the same women who use it as a term for endearment will get angry if they are called that by anyone else. I don’t even know why a word that was originally meant for the female dog became something that some people wanted to embrace for their friends.
I love this sister. She is a black woman giving her view. She is natural from her head to her toes. She cannot be cancelled for telling the truth.
Precisely.
For me to remember an artist from a mix tape my parents exchange student let me listen to many years ago when she was living with us. I remember that India Arie was on that mix tape & I haven’t heard it in a long long time but her song was so good that I remember her w/out being able to remember the actual song I remember that I LOVED that song I heard, it was a feel good song but my parents had both MTV/VH1 blocked & I couldn’t hear the name of the artists being mentioned. I wish I could remember more but certain health issues have left me with a terrible memory along with some other frightening thoughts that have made me miss how the song soothed me during a rough time in my life. I just had to stop & see what was going on, it’s really sad cause I’ve never remembered the name of an artist without being able to name the song/s that I like so for me to remember really says a lot about how awesomely wonderful her song was for me to remember her name after all these years! ❤🎶♥️
India is a treasure and CANNOT be cancelled; spoke nothing but facts!
Period! Tf
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This just shows you how crazy the world is. India Arie, a black woman with morals. Decency and values can't speak of opinion without people coming from. It's absolutely disgusting
I always expect others to disagree BUT to act as if it's not happening or as if it isnt a problem...now that's where I get off the bus. People truly believe what's negative is positive.
Essence, the BET awards, it seems like everything is being taken over by twerking and ratchet behavior. This stuff isnt rated G and much of it is indecent. Sadly the next generation is being indoctrinated by this stripper culture.
We are living in a world where morality is no linger valued anymore.
Not the world my brother, our black women. A lot of the black men is at fault too for this behavior of women because we route for it instead of shunning it.
These black women of today can be compared to Donald Trump.
I'm with India. Keep speaking out against this agenda towards our people. Love you India for this.
Thank you Queen India for standing up for decency and family values at a festival designed to uplift women of color. We don't need to pay thousands of dollars to watch sisters degrade themselves.
She kept it 1000%. Truth hurts those that can’t handle it.
Thank you for standing up for decorum and values. As black women, we don't have to be known for sexualized behavior. We are more than this.
💯
YESSSSS!
Say it louder for those in the back!
"AMEN TO THE TRUTH!!"
We always have been! We birth the strongest, smartest demographic of humans. Look it up if someone doesn't believe me. Studies have shown this for centuries.
You spoke truth! I was a young girl when Essence magazine came out. I poured through every one, from cover to cover. It helped me define and navigate Black womanhood. I'm now 68. When I saw that video, I was appalled! My parents trusted their daughter to the messages Essence once laid at my feet. If i had been present at that concert, I would have gathered myself and mine up and left...and demanded my money back. These young people don't understand that whatever enterprise is behind the brand today isn't interested in the uplifting of our people. They're literally selling their bodies on the auction block. When our ancestors went through that, it was traumatic and the shame was a generational curse. Now, do we willingly give ourselves away in that manner? WAKE THE H🔥LL UP!!! 😡
@YT4Me57 Speak truth love!
Essence definitely does not represent how they used to; via written, visual, etc.
That's exactly why I stopped watching BET many years ago back in the 90s. Things started going in a very different direction literally overnight. When my toddler (back then) started trying to dance in a provocative manner like the girls in those music videos, I turned the TV off with the quickness, took her outside to play & quickly create a positive memory to associate with that day, and prayed she wouldn't have that stain in her spirit. She's now a lovely 29 years blessed young lady, who is respectful of herself and others. I appreciate and agree with your comment, Queen. Btw, my parents used to reward my sister & I with an Essence magazine for small accomplishments like doing well in school, showing initiative to do more around the house, helping our elderly neighbors with random things, etc.
Essence magazine of yesteryear was a reward, provided a great sense of community & pride (healthy, non-toxic), and was progressive towards an overall healthier black household. And now... well, you've already said it perfectly. Thank you so much for your input. May excellent health, peace, love, joy, protection, favor, and blessings always be your portion. Take care, Queen. 👸🏽💕👸🏽
This is a woman who is PURE CLASS! As a Black Latina.. I agree with my SISTAH! Why, Why do we disrespect ourselves and destroy what is pure and wholesome! Twerking and making sexual movements does not make us raise toward the heavens. Ms. India leads by example. So sad that we attack each other when trying to bring “one of us” to our TRUE WORTH and BALANCE!
Amen India, I support you, because I stand on your shoulders with " Respect".
You are so right ❤
Can you post a pic of yourself
So true...❤ a woman's dignity and self worth is so important. India, you are a class act... keep striving and shining.. God Bless
Very well stated!!!
India Irie will not be canceled! She has always been empowering, loving, thought provoking, and she is truly gifted. She didn’t need to exploit her body to get attention. Her gifts make way for her. Those who have a problem with what she said, lack comprehension, self respect, and moral compass.
I agree. Well said.
Ever, they didn't make her and can't break her.
Amen!
And may I add, they don't know the meaning of "context".
Say it again
I love India, and she is ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!
I totally agree with India Arie: the Essence Fest was NOTHING like this when I was growing up. But let’s be clear, The Essence Fest is reflecting the culture today. It is clear that the brand of Essence and the festival is not for folks my age (60). I was shocked when I saw that video at the Essence Fest….what the hell has happened to our culture?? it’s a freaking race to the bottom.😢
“There is a time and place for everything” is long gone. The word respect is meaningless. I stand with India Arie.
I do also
There was a time when many wouldn’t dare wanna be compared and noW look.
nICE IDEA
The Essence Brand has changed to something else
Yeah they consider respect to be just shutting up and not offending people. Respect and class is what you think it is today lol
We are destroying ourselves socially and physically at an alarming rate.
The weak will fall by the wayside....Those of us left standing will be virtually invincible ....🤔🫡😁
The women
@@greatthenate9864Who will be left?I don't understand what is the outcome that this generation is hoping to achieve?
@@hermanwilkins5204Yep I AGREE we have no more room for that kind of sacrifice
There is no "ourselves". Let that dream go. Just like White people are divided along left and right lines, Black people are also divided. The problem is that the two groups of Blacks are not allowed by "black leaders" and politicians to distinguish themselves from each other.
There is nothing India Arie could say or do for me to want to cancel her. AINT NO WAY. She is a Queen, a class act, a compassionate soul, a loving supporter, a self confidence teacher, a musical life coach, a melodic big sister, an acoustic heart healer.... NEVER will she ever be canceled by anyone who knows her and her music. I listened to her all throughout my teen years, young adult years and still to this day. She has taught me more about how to love myself, accept myself, and embrace my soul and all my pros and cons, than any other source in my life, other than my own mother and sister. She's a legend, and nothing can change that. She's absolutely right, there is a time and a place for everything and you will never catch her being unsupportive of other artists, especially black women. We love you, India
As a Confidence coach, you hit the nail on the head, were in a world of hypersensitivity, BUT ..... 😎INDIA ARIE COULD NEVER be cancelled she is the musical voice of BLACK GIRL MAGIC.
Amen!!!
Well said!!!
And that’s on PERIOD!!!!
💯💯💯💯💯we need more women like her. I am 45 and I can honestly say I humiliated by the acts of women these days. Geesh I keep my body covered these days use to dress sexy not downgrading myself but now all the women coming up missing and getting raped I’m scared so I stay covered and don’t wear any clothes that will make a man look at me. I just want to be not seen in a sexual way and even with the big clothes on men still look. Uggggh this mess is so out of control
There is Absolutely nothing wrong with holding our own accountable for and in our moments of moving distastefully! That was certainly not the place nor time for this behavior. It made US ALL look bad, and THEY most certainly judge US all as ONE. Ratchet s**t should be called out for being ratchet s**t, Period. I agree with India 💯%
Thanks for doubling down Black Queen 👸🏾
I'm from South Africa, and to hear black women in America calling out things that are not right it makes me happy. Thank you for standing up for truth 🙏 🙌
So real❣️❣️❣️
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I totally agree! All of this twerking and other classless behavior has really gotten out of hand! It's embarrassing as a black woman! Hats off to you, Ms Arie, and others that are speaking up about this!
Much agreed we are beautiful... we don't have to show off our bodies
We are living in a time where people have lost their sense of morals and decency. How embarrassing... And degrading for the black woman who tries to support and stand behind their people.. We live in a time of total.stupidity and loose conduct and total selfish irresponsible behaviour. How can they feel justified in conducting themselves like that in the face of children. That's just nasty.. no class.. just trashy. Stay classy and beautiful India Irie...❤
Exactly bring back shame!!!!!
Please bring back shame ..I'll love India forever because of what she stands for.❤
My thoughts exactly..."How Embarrassing?"
Self respect
& shamelessness
just don’t mix well.
Facts
She’s a grown woman. She spoke the truth. Grown women get it and little girls don’t! She’s not cancelled!
I am an older woman. She entered the music scene when I was in my 40’s. She is not being cancelled. You can have your opinions and she can have hers. She is a GOAT. She can say whatever she wants. You do not have to agree. We do need to think of the impact on children our grown up behavior has. Let children be children.
Exactly!
I’m glad u said that! The ONKY ones who has an issue w/ her is those who behave in the manner she’s speaking of, Gen-Zers. Their ignorant outlook & reaction to what India said is on the same IDIOTIC level as Kanye’s “Slavery was a choice” comment. They have no idea! They are an entire generation of followers!🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👊🏾👊🏾💚
They don't care. They are short sighted. They want to live as they want to live and wonder why their lives are a hot mess years later.
The Last Days Babe !!!😢😢😢
This is the example of Integrity . Thank you Indie for being brave and unapologetic about the trueness of black music culture
Thank you for that 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙌🏿🙏🏿👍🏿❤❤❤🙏🏿
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India Arie can NEVER and will NEVER be canceled by anyone that truly knows her through her music. I have nothing but respect for this queen and cherish the beauty that she has added to my life through her soulful lyrics. I can't or wouldn't bash the other "artists" mentioned honestly because I don't listen to any of their music or follow them.
India.Arie & Rivah is NOT wrong. There was no lies. Yall both spoke truth and facts!! Salute and keep spreading the word!!
I'm a 57 Jamaican woman and I THANK YOU for speaking so clearly and showing how much you respect INDIA ARIE. Crying for my daughters, sisters who are showing that they don't love and respect themselves. It really hurt me when I see how these young ladies behave not understanding that there is a time and space for everything under the sun. Marcus Mosiah Garvey says "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!" Please I beg of you to continue to share when something is wrong it is so wrong and it cannot be right. THANK YOU, my child
Same Suh Sis!!!! How we grew up, 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 Can come back. I have daughters nd a GrandPrincess. As a middle age woman, it's sad to see 10% of women of African decent behave like they hate themselves & it looks bad on the rest of us. This is disturbingly sad.
And getting worse😢😢😢😢
India Arie, Our Creator chose you as ‘The Apple of His 👁️’ to publicly shake up the consciousness of this younger generation; of how to behave as a Lady! Thank you for following the unction of the Holy Spirit!❤
Unction means the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon a sermon so that something holy and powerful is added to the message that no preacher can generate, no matter how great his skills.
Love me some Indie… they can try but honey please! It’s more for her than against her. Those who claim they are cancelling her, are not fans, were never fans and probably never will be. Her message doesn’t align with their upbringing, moral or values. Period!
Matthew 7:13-14 New Living Translation 13 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.
ALL TRUTH IS Parallel 🤔
India Arie will never be cancelled!!! I listen to her music to this day.
I agree with what she is saying about having class, morals, ethics, value, self worth, good self esteem, and common sense. It's embarrassing to see women shaking their behinds in public and dressing like they ready to sell your body. Its time to hold people accountible and it's time to move away from the foolishness.
That! As a matter of fact, I'll be playing India Arie'susic today at work just do the message is clear! If my maternal line is to choose whom they will be I want us all to be Queens of value not half naked in public bent over wagging our backsides for all the world to see every swerve and curve of our privates!
Well said!
As a black man I appreciate this video. I appreciate you trying to get little girls and WOMEN to wake up and start respecting themselves. It’s not hard. All they have to do is just understand there is a place and time for EVERYTHING… Like why do they have to act like they are in the strip club? Like why? 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Amen 🙏🏾
Yeah this is awesome. We need more brothers and sisters addressing ourselves, and less of us addressing each other. There will be a time when black men and women can come together and address our problems with each other, but not before we work out our problems internally.
And as another black man , WE need to respect our black women as well it goes both ways.Yes one must have respect for themselves but some aspects of our culture degrades and disrespects our women automatically. Vulgar lyrics in music and the promoting and catering to certain styles of dress that show the body in a way some people will not look at our black women for the women they are but perceive themselves as some stereotype leading to disrespect.
I absolutely wholeheartedly agree with you ❤️👍🏿💯💯
@aaroncohoon5603 And we need to stop saying "we need to" 1000 times a day! The point of the video is that for generations black women have been disrespecting themselves, or have you been living underneath a rock? Stop your simpery, you are not contributing! Typical fatherless 'white knight' bm needs a bw to pat you on the head and say 'I agree with you.' Bw degrade and disrespect themselves everyday! They are not like other women. Period.
Ms. Rivah, I have followed India Arie for years! Her music has carried me through different places and phases of my life. Ms. Arie and I are about the same age. She will never be cancelled due to her high moral code. She has blazed the trail of truth and empowerment in her music. I fully support Ms. Arie and always will.
I am 43 with girls 16 almost 17 & 14 years old & it is so sad that I have to fight to instill values self respect ! Outside influences have been so strong! Black women young black women are being EXPLOITED! Arguing online disrespecting each other on TV for money , wearing nothing & calling it self love. It’s very disheartening
I feel you about that. My entire life, I've trained hard in ballet, and worked with some of the greatest TAP DANCERS in the world. These are representative of an old European dance style black and brown people were excluded from.
And an art in tap that's been made our own.
I have stayed away from recording artists when I was younger, because the direction that a lot of it IS going into a CONTEXT in which the dancing is seductive, and essentially making all women look like oversexualized people.
It's hard to reconcile that with young girls.
I watched an awards show BET Awards, my roommate is a hip hop dancer who has worked with every famous artist. But at one point, the artist she backed up, actually DID simulate a sex act for four seconds.
I was SO turned off.
And the point here is, who would you trust your kids to imitate if they want to dance?
My friends, neighbors and family, could ALWAYS bring their kids to see me in their shows.
I am a follower of Christ Jesus, I love India Arie music. These women who hate God teaching, will others like. They just pretend, but God says, u will know them by their fruit.
My daughter is 16 and I never had to fight to instill values. I guess it's because I started instilling them on day 1 of her birth and have never been afraid to talk about race.
Sadly, the young men are acting like women and talking about each other like I have never witnessed in my life. Black People in America lead the world in foolishness. It is up to us to change our own Narrative. You can’t expect for another race to stand up for our people. India is a Queen who understands and reflects what Out young women should be as women and role models.
A people are only good as the women who are the Mothers of the Children.
Don't forget " dressing trashy!!
People underestimate the power of a classy woman.
This type of woman can command a room with her presence without even saying a word.
This type of woman can make friends wherever she goes and leads with her mind and not her body. These types of women can create peace in other countries. These types of women are leaders. But people just don't see that, and it's so heartbreaking.
They are Queens, I love them.
52 year old brotha here, and I would definitely shoot my shot at Indie before any Meg thee thot stallion, Slutiana, or Whorilla..
The modern western BW of today has lost any sense of decorum or decency..
They called that a, VIRTUOUS WOMAN ♀️!!!
Preach, Preach and Preach. I love being in the presence of classy women like India Arie. This is how I prefer to see Black women stroll through the world.
No, the problem is that people do understand this, they get intimidated by that energy because it questions their morals and principles.
She is not being cancelled. She will always be relevant & celebrated. The movement of loud, non-classy & no decorum is killing itself. The “world” takes it as a joke and has NO respect for it. It’s narrative is false, laughed at and has NO long or short term benefits. It’s delusional and wayward thinking. Keep speaking out against it.💪🏽❤
Yes ma’am 💯!
YESSSS !!
India Arie is a FORCE !
She has her own AUDIENCE.. The TRUTH will ALWAYS Prevail
🙏🏾🤍🤜🏽🤛🏽🧠💪🏽💪🏽🎵🎶🎙🎙🎙
Love you India
thats what happen when busy moms give their children over to daycare ,fostering and the state ; to monitor and educate them .Gubment only want more mindless fodder to work low entry jobs and as for the entertainment .its always been about shock value not lyrical expertise
It's just a moment of shock value. Michael Jackson started despising Madonna because she cared too much for shock value. Difference between the time that he made those comments and today is it's everywhere now. At least in the time that he made those comments inappropriate things were censored. Children's minds were considered more. Now you can turn on cable and the radio and hear every cuss word!
This is what happens when our artistry is bought and sold back to us devoid of integrity. I am sick of the demoralization of black women. It's sad that we are now demoralizing ourselves and cancelling those who are bold enough to tell the truth. I stand with India Irie!
The same thing happened to her years ago for making a comment on Beyoncé and Lady Gaga’s visuals for Video Phone. All she said was that it was “socially irresponsible” and people dragged her. I’m glad she continues to speak up and stand by her words. I will always support this Black woman.
People who are entertained by mediocrity can never see value in a woman like Ms India Arie nor her point of view
@@nolubynature9513that part💯
India has class, respect, and positive messages for the black community. That twirking was straight up sloppy. They need to take that mess to the strip clubs. That twirking is for men to see, not conservative families gatherings with kids.
She told no lies. The industry is disgusting.
For a fact, too many of us have lost our moral compass. We've lost our self-respect and we've lost a sense of decency in what we publically portray before the public and our children. I agree with what India Arie is saying 100%!
Very true and very well said.
Time and place
Facts
Not WE!!
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You are absolutely right. Essence Festival "Used to be classy.". Apparently the new owners of this festival do not promote class and responsibility within the Black Community. They obviously have something else in mind.
Gone from classy to trashy
The fact that we live in an age where classy women have to defend having class is a downright shame.
Outsiders have been co-opting and commodifying Blackness since day one. The more we allow these insurgents to control our ethnic image, the worse this situation is going to get.
I stand with India Arie ✊🏾❤️
Amen same here👏🏾👏🏾💯
@@cocoday6215 straight facts💯
Respect,so used to being degraded n forgot what class 👀/feels like,performing a certain way on stage,crowd loves it n industry smiling more money,that’s why some ahead of others wearing lil of nothing,would like voices over assests alexa for 25 cents
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The reality is as long as WE allow blackness and n1&&@ to be one and the same this is the outcome.
The older I get the more it's proven you all don't give a damn about blackness anyway.
If you did you would eliminate the n1&&@ from the equation.
That's the ONLY answer and until you all stop pretending that's debatable the culture continues to lose.
Stop blaming others for taking advantage of an obvious weakness. No other culture gets to elevate their bottom class members so wtf you think that's an option for us?
Plus
They made up the concept of black anyway when they made up whiteness.
Our ancestors were not calling it's people black.
So you're mad they control their made up concept that you won't elevate to take control of.
You'd rather validate their stereotype then act like you get to control the narrative?
How childish....
Pretty sure she doesn't care about anyone trying to "cancel" her. Her fan base is solidified. We appreciate her for saying what needed to be said.
So true!
This is a day when people don't want what the "Bible" calls "sound" doctrine. She is absolutely right. Say it again Sis. We support you. Fed up with all the disgusting ways women are dressing. Where is the self respect? What happened to women who respect themselves? 🤔🤔🤔
AMEN SIS!!! Jesus is LORD!
This has nothing to do with the Bible. It’s about class and self-respect
Amen my sister!! They wouldn't know about "sound doctrine" !! She is speaking the truth!!
Why you got the Bible in quotes, though? lol
@@maliceinwanderlandBaby it went over your head😂😩
10 -15 years from now, when these young ladies are without partners or someone to love them the narrative will be very different. And let's be clear, this generation of young ladies don't have the power to cancel any one from anything. This is a blip in time for them. India has been around for a very long time and will be around for a very long time. I've learned that all you need to do is keep living and watch.
I STAND WITH INDIA. WE MUST LEARN HOW TO BE RESPECTED BY OURSELVES AND OTHERS!!
It’s about time someone STOOD UP! There are boundaries & guidelines. No HOME TRAINING or MORAL’S. Thanks India,I respect and appreciate you. We need this & this upcoming generation definitely need this. When you did it 20yrs ago, it was inspiring but when Lizzo does it. It’s very distasteful. Just Sad!
"Wrong is right, and right can't be talked about." That was powerful.
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Yeeeesssss you better say it!!!
That's the problem but that is also prophecy coming to pass
I thoroughly appreciate your courage and your perspective. I am a 72 year old man married for more than forty years with three very accomplished daughters. It’s not just class. It’s about values that are established to preserve stability, maturation, and survival of family and community. It’s about passing on knowledge and skills from generations to generations in appreciation of the sacrifices of the Dorothy Heights, Shirley Chisholm, and Mary McLeod Bethume and the untold numbers of Black Women who supported cultural and traditional norms that nurtured our collective intellectual and spiritual growth and development. Keep being a beacon of light my sister. Being older and mature does not equate with being ignorant.
I stand with India! Modesty matters and there’s a time/place for everything 🙏
Amen, thank you India for speaking up on behalf of black women who know decency with grace. Thank you for speaking up in spite of the negative backlash. Truth hurts. ❤
Yesss
There is saying that goes it is the "DONKEYS who are now riding the KINGS". The truth of the matter is the "Money Kings" are using certain rancid behaviours to make "MONEY" for the wider society to get there "Rocks off". I remember many many years ago Reggae DJ star singing about how the MONEY MEN were making room to allow BLACK WOMEN to make BIG MONEY by tuning them into PORN Images. Yes, it is Men that still controls the music industry and they have made room for this behaviour to become a MONEY MAKER. I agree that Essence has become totally compromised.
You can't cancel who God has annoited. 🙏🏽. We love you, India Irie. ❤
This is one of the most on point videos I’ve seen in years. I am the mother of a 26 year old daughter, that I am blessed to be raising to be classy, smart, aware she’s very bright and very smart, but it’s hard keeping the Internet out of their minds, because it does influence a lot of people, but thank God I will never stop being in her ear and letting her know that being classy and being a beautiful, feminine lady is what she should continue to be. I love everything about everything that you said.
I'm telling you, India Arie helped me to get through my young adulthood. I'm 38 now and i look back on how powerful her words were for me in my 20s.
Same here! All throughout high school. I'm 36.
Ditto. I'm 38 and darkskinned; her music and representation were affirming.
Beautiful person ❤️🎉
Yes, her words were powerful for me then & now!!! I still listen to India Arie today, more than anyone else! Her music is timeless to me. These people who push against her have no love for themselves or their people...
I'm 50yo with sickle cell anemia and she helped me get through my struggles...
I love India Arie. She's always been nothing but the TRUTH.
Keep Being the TRUTH and you will be fine. Much love Queen 👑
No one can cancel what God approved. This generation is very different from when I was growing up. And from who I grew up around. There are very few classy women represented in this time and age. Everybody is naked and vulgar. I bless God for having a classy mom and for teaching my daughter how to carry herself ❤
Amen 🙏🏾
YOU CANNOT CANCEL INDIA IRIE A WOMAN WHO HAS SOLD " five million records in the US and ten million worldwide, and has won four Grammy Awards from 23 nominations". her words are to be considered and TAKEN. IF PEOPLE DON'T AGREE THATS FINE BUT SHE CANNOT BE CANCELLED, What people are gonna stop buying her Music... NOT gonna happen🙂
It’s a shame that all those accolades don’t matter any more, because it’s all about shaking ass
We talking about america never ever forget in america most if not all the people there think men can be women and gays are glorious, some one with values who talks truth like India arie can get canceled instantly if the wanted,we can't even stop them from grooming the kids we going to stop them from cancel someone?
@@Saveyourbsfor small minds it is all about shaking tail.....not for individuals who love and appreciate substance and true content.
@@telleblu4382 💯💯💯 I didn’t think that the ass shaking/twerking trend would last as long as it has. It’s all you see on social media. I’m kinda numb to it now and I purposely do not follow people in that trend to not contaminate my algorithm. It’s crazy
I know I'm not about to stop. Her live shows are everything! I love everything that she represents.
India Arie is the conscience that a lot of black women should be studying "PERIOD "!!!❤
OMG! Young Lady you are so right!! I’m a 60 y/o lady that work in the healthcare field. I see young ladies being disrespectful and making fools of themselves everyday. The old saying it takes a village to raise a child doesn’t work anymore because if you try to HELP them by showing them the right way to do or say things you will be looked at like a fool and most likely cursed out. It’s so sad!!
She is everything a black woman should or strive to be!! She is articulate beautiful nurturing, wise beyond words and has an excellent spirit!! Thank u sis for supporting her. I appreciate what u do!!!
Didn’t you niggas call her a man
As a mother and grandmother of daughters, I hold the hope that this current trend of self-disrespect will evolve. It's truly disheartening to witness the contemporary perspective where women perceive actions that were once deemed unacceptable, such as dressing in an extremely revealing manner, as a form of liberation.
India…..you’re such a Goddess!!! Thank you for always being real and speaking your truths! There is no wholesome any more . Everything is big and over the top sensationalized and I overstand and respect you for shedding light on a situation that is so wrong. So many of our people turn a blind eye to the shenanigans and dismiss it as the norm. You have always uplifted and empowered our women and young girls!!! They could never cancel you Sistar!!! Keep speaking your truths💚💚💚
What did she say wrong we are more than just your Ass cheeks! India keep speaking your truth beautiful black Queen
Unfortunately it won't until Jesus comes it's all a part of prophecy where Good will be bad and bad will be good so all we can do is stay on the right path for our salvation and pray for them 🙏🏾
India Irie is a CLASS ACT !❤
I'm not cancelling Miss Arie. She told the truth. Thank you.
As women, we need to hold other women accountable, even if they are celebrities. There is no need to explain herself. India Arie said what she said.
Tell em.
I stand with India. We are in serious trouble.
Period.
Amen
Amen my sista!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She can NEVER be canceled!! I'm in complete agreement with her. We love ❤ India and her honest, heartfelt opinions!! I'm asking her to say it LOUDER for the people in the back until they GET IT!! Not having respect for yourself shouldn't ever become the norm, now or ever!! 💯
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She is right about the Essence Affair. It was never a trashy affair as it was this year. We as a people need to get it together. Let's take the trash out of our communities.
I'm concerned that now, "taking out the trash" in our community might require a "purge" that none of us is prepared to undertake!
We need to publicly split our community
@@mr.dennis5503We don't need to purge. We need to move to communities with people who think like we do and start to implement social consequences for those who violate our social mores. Let people know that they can't bring Pookie and nem or they will get kicked out or fined for certain activities i.e. loud music, cars in certain places, loitering instead of minding their own businesses, etc. Criminals i.e. thieves, murderers, people who incite fights, etc, we expeditiously turn over to the cops and literally throw them under the bus for bringing chaos and crime into our communities. I think we need to establish a board of counselors to deal with different types of disputes that in the hood escalate to violence without mediation. We CAN do it as I've lived in middle class mostly black communities that were like this on a certain level, but it was unspoken. We could even create home school communities using some of these burnt out teachers that got into education to give back. It's not hopeless; we just need to publicly separate from the toxic folks that are ruining everything we try to do.
Agreeing 👍☑️💜
@@mr.dennis5503im dead😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love how India Arie respectfully teaches the next generation. It's absolutely nothing wrong w/what she said, and it goes deeper than just the Essence Festival. It is our responsibility to set each other straight. To ignore it is to set a standard. This goes beyond making money. It's about a legacy. You want the global community to see your mind and creativity, don't show them your butt. It took courage and bravery to stand-up and not ignore what happened. Also, big respect for Rivah TV for having the maturity and courage for putting this out. Much Love & Respect Ladies.
She’s the epitome of class and elegance in a woman. These women need to be canceled for there ridiculous delusional nauseating behavior
Yet she is single and childless, where is her husband?
@Cagedbirdfree Don't y'all say that black women are unmarried and the least desired because they lack class? And the dress like prostitutes? So why is a classy , well covered woman like India not married? Where are the successful black men who are lined up to marry her?
@@Patty-ys4pvWhat an asinine comment
@Patty-ys4pv children and a husband do not equate to class. What happened to critical thinking? You have none- skills i.e
@@Patty-ys4pv She can't speak on class for black women because she is single and childless? Were you up on that stage and now offended by her comments? We have to do better.
I agree 100%. Sad to see our women degrade themselves for attention.
Absolute degradation !!!!!!
All this damn canceling bull crap! You did not say 1 wrong word India. You’ve always been uplifting to Black women❤
Absolutely ❤
She was absolutely correct but only a woman of class would be able to comment and she did. Thank you Ms Aire!
They don’t like truth!! Us real women, classy, self-respecting women stand with u India!!! Always!!
Cancelling her for what?? Telling the truth??? It’s embarrassing that everywhere you go, as soon as the bass kicks up, we start shaking our behinds like monkeys in a damn cage. And the ones that are offended are the ones that are doing it. I just can’t. I’m so sick of us sometimes it’s exhausting.
The embodiment of grace, class, intelligence, and beauty. You can't cancel her. India Arie is a national treasure. The Essence Festival is going the way of the BET Awards. I appreciate her for reporting that the Essence Festival was sold. Anything that gives Blacks pride and strength gets sold not to make a profit but to destroy us as a people and our image globally. I guess we will never learn to stop giving our pearls to dogs and swine.
💯 agree!!
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In a few short years, some of the greatest minds, leaders, and activist will pass away to old age. What they leave behind is us.We are suppose to be our ancestors WILDEST DREAMS. Not their NIGHTMARES. 😔
This is the post.
I love India. Always have. The fact that she is being canceled for holding these ladies accountable for discouraging class in favor of being a public 304 is extremely disappointing. Even worse, it's not surprising at all.
She can't be canceled, if tgr great blk women comes out n support her ..But this is this si call sister hood.
@@Jim-wd8llso true!
@@Jim-wd8ll you’re right she can’t be cancelled. She’s too beloved.
They're canceling their best advocate. Let them learn.
My girl can’t be canceled.
I just saw India.Arie in concert and as soon as she started singing, I had tears running down my face. That Sister is amazing. She cannot get cancelled. The clip that was shown of all the Twerking was absolutely disgusting at any arena. India has a right to have an opinion. There’s so much going on in this world today and people think that they are God and they have the power to make someone invisible and irrelevant. Thank you for this video
Love her but she is wearing makeup in the video, anyone can see that, that is definitely eye shadow and eyeliner she is wearing.
India is great. Go girl. I get what you are saying
They do the same thing on the award shows. Something for everyone. You don’t like it…change the channel
Thank you sister for this Conversation. I’m riding with India all day. She knows who she is. She knows who we are. We need to do better. Our ancestors did not fight and die for us to be acting like loose cannons! This is what’s wrong with the black community we except what is wrong and fight against what’s right for us
It says in the Bible this would happen. 🤷🏾♀️
I'm with India Irie. Carrying yourself any kind of way publicly is not my voice and will never be. Unfortunately, those few are how the world may see black women. I will not be conformed to such a shameful community. ❤
The strong don't mind walking alone (with God).
@@mscotchery9861 Yuppp
Thank you
Thank you for posting this lady stand in your truth. Team India still!!
They should leave her alone !!! She's always been an epitome of class and black beauty 🔥🔥🔥
True,
We are losing our way.
We as Black people have always SET the standards for talent.
India is right.
Going on the the stage exposing yourself is not talent.
India you are Bold and I stand by you and will Support You.
I’m a woman and I support her 100%❤
Thank you Indie, you push so hard for us as black women to be comfortable in our skin. Some younger women these days knows nothing about class because what they grew up around or been exposed to is classless women. Speak your truth Indie! I will continue to support your
So sad. India is ABSOLUTELY correct! She will NEVER be canceled! Speak TRUTH, India!!! Praying for us! We need more people like India
It's crazy how complacent this society has become. I don't remember when it became normal to not have any morals, but it feels legitimately weird just to see the sheer amount of depravity on display at any given time, and proud of it.
😢 and disgusting
Right! It seems people have no morals, and they don't understand that there is a time and a place for everything.
People just do whatever whenever nowadays. And the crazy part is people are so unhappy.
“They glory in their shame…”
@@lademoiselleketoret6958 amazing how such old scripture still rings so true isn't it
There's always been immoral and moral minded ppl since sin entered the world, it's just with today's tech we see it more, it's not out of sight, it's in our face constantly
Don't be distracted. The real enemy is the effort to dismiss, dismantle and disregard the elegance and excellence that Essence represented for us as a people, as Black women. The fact that it was bought and now these types of images are being displayed is NOT accidental.
You hit the nail on the head regarding the buy-out. Buy out should not mean sell out.
Exactly, the enemy moves with intent.
Straight facts . . . See the whole picture
Wao Ms.Nora you are so right. This was purposely done...but if black women continue to carry themselves this way...then you prove the point of the ones who bought the company to change it to this now.
The main issue with this generation is that they don't fear God. When you fear God you think twice before you do something wrong.
Enough of blaming the white men for everything.
When you decide to go on a stage and twerk, that was your decision and yours only.
And then many black woman wonder why many black men don't propose for marriage.
Dress and behave to be a future wife...not to be used as a mistress.
God did not created women to be mistresses but instead to be a wife and a mother someday.
Are you someone that a man can take to meet his mother?
Yes! They sold it and told nobody. These white ppl dont want black women in luxury, they hate the concept of black excellence. We must push back for ourselves. Always twerking out of context like they dog bitches in heat! Black women deserve upscale, luxury, good natural vibes etc
More and more women of color black and brown need to keep speaking up. Flowers to India Arie. This been going on too long. Classy women matter. Bring back class!
Nothing wrong with what she said!! I’m co-signing. The problem beyond exploitation - is the loss of self-respect, proper decorum and whole host of other losses when a woman can’t even see the value of being appreciated for something more than her sexualized antics and body. Sad.
I Love India Arie’s music. She is an amazing vocalist, musician and woman.
We have to fight for our image black women! These low level shameless women are destroying us and our children. 💔
I stand behind Miss Arie 100%. She said what she said and somebody needed to say it. She can't be canceled because she has goodness and love on her side and that will always defeat nonsense.
The End times.......Good is bad, and Bad is good.