How “Surviving R. Kelly” Exposes The Depth of Societal Ire Towards Black Women

Black men help to fuel our pain

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There are no words to describe the mental hurt that overwhelmed during and after taking in the truths from Lifetime’s stunner — Surviving R. Kelly.

Culture curator, executive producer and showrunner of the explosive docu-series — dream hampton, has been on a long-term mission, and the resultant is a graphically brutal exposé that shreds its infamous villain to pieces.

We definitely needed the bravery of hampton and her diligently passionate crew to propel the realization of a project that’s swimming in controversy and the weightiness of outright betrayal by the industry-at-large.

As an observer and consumer, there’s a sickening comprehension of how all those red flags weren’t flapping without the winds of inappropriateness.

The nineties and early aughts were overflowing with rumors and sights of how powerful men with the authority of limitless access and the mandated lips sewn shut for extra measure — could overrun and override the law of decency that’s meant to protect the disposition of vulnerable girls with active dreams.