Evvy said:

Oprah breast feeding????? Yeah that would make news. Oprah jogs and it's on the news.

kpowers said:

She would

but to play the devil's advocate, i'm thinking Evvy's referring to black actresses that perhaps are not known to the mainstream market - Taraji Henson, Sanaa Lathan, Joy Bryant etc. (which by the way, have been in major movies and are well famous - i'm just pointing out that they're not BIG in the main media yet, y'know?)

I disagree myself, however, I think I can see where Evvy's coming from...

JustErin said:

I do too.

What exactly does the person who posted that know of Africa to say who gets more attention on that continent? Do they have many African friends? Do they keep up to date with African current events and their latest periodicals?

The statement seems uninformed (at best).

Ottensen said:

my husband is African and I have spent time there with his family- not that I understand what that has to do with anything- and yes i'm Black American.

I just feel like what sammij said- it has to do with mainstream media- and the fact that the child was African. I feel like other famous people have sacrificed alot just to see the fulfillment of their humanitarian efforts= alot of unseen stuff-

yet Selma is being noted for this rather insignificant yet remarkable act of HUMANity.....

i'm happy it's bringing attention to her cause but .....really.... people have lost life and limb and her donating some milk gets this kind of press.....

sammij said:

Oh, and I would also love to suck on Salma's tits.

FunkMistress said:

Even I would do it just to throw it in everyone's face

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

They are spectacular and unreal. Just beautiful.

FunkMistress said:

this gay agrees

lawwwwwd


Aretha couldve fed the whole damn village!


two times.

DanceWme said:

She can already house Texas and Idaho on them things

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

DanceWme said:

Aretha could feed the whole damn continent!

uPtoWnNY said:

ewwwww

im having visuals

DanceWme said:

You think I'm making shit up but for reals yo!

I think what she did was extremely kind and beautiful and selfless. It's better than donating money to some big ass faceless charity. At least she knows exactly where her donation went.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

FunkMistress said:

FunkMistress said:

I think its a beautiful thing that she did that. Let people judge and to those here who have judged her? would you do it? no? I thought so so shut your trap and let people help.

alwayslate said:

Evvy said:

I'm asking because I'm trying to gague how you came to the conclusion that someone of Oprah's stature would not be recognized for the work she does in Africa. While I am not married to an African, I have worked steadily there on location during the last 16 years and maintain a diverse cross-section of African friends both there and here in Europe, and my experience (in terms of witnessing people's cognizance) is completely opposite from yours.

Additionally, insofar as black Americans not being as recognized in Africa for their humanitarian efforts, again we differ on this: I don't know what kind of press you get at home in the States regarding this, but I'm quite used to seeing black folk from the US in the media here for any number of ambassador duties and aid missions to Africa, both privately and publically funded. The list is pretty long, including but not limited to Danny Glover, Don Cheedle, Jay-Z, Quincy Jones, John Legend, Harry Belafonte,, Alicia Keys and so on. In any event , the most important thing is that at least there are those out there who want to help. I give thanks for that.

Did you see how happy that bubba was? So gorgeous.

Oh boy.....Aretha's in the mix now.

ThirdandFinal said:

From Dusk til Dawn.....cool movie.