OMAROSA to BETHENNY: “You Get To Walk Around and Be Mediocre and You Still Get Rewarded With Things”

two facts.

FACT ONE:

Okay, we cannot deny that in America-despite how empowered the woman of today is-the weaker sex is, and will always be the woman (as compared to men).

FACT TWO:

We also cannot deny, despite how, (to many/some)-it may sound like beating a dead horse: slavery in America was really real. It set the precedent for a type of respect and value [disrespect and undervalue] for a people-a race in which (despite the abolishment of slavery), an American Constitution was written in a way so as to put a “face” on America. This “face” was put on in such a way that [the Constitution] seems fair (and constitutional) to all-and as if somehow it always was that way.

Nothing pertaining to a very big part of America’s history of slavery (of any race) is acknowledged in the constitution-but sort of “mentioned” without actually being mentioned. So when a nation-a country-can sweep a big part of American history under the rug (namely-of a race of undervalued and disrespected people), quite naturally, this kind of apathy will trickle down and become a well-kept secret (swept under the rug). It had no choice but to manifest itself in various brazenly bold, to subtle ways. 

We cannot deny that we all are products of [what parts whose blood runs through our veins] played in our history any more than we can deny that we are products of our great-great grandparents and much of our adult development (healthy, deviant, or unhealthy) can be traced right back down to our childhoods. It’s the same difference.

 So matter how evolved, astute, educated, diverse or well-versed we are, it’s still in us all (to varying brazen, bold, subtle, secret, or “when necessary or convenient” degrees)

As time passes however, day by day, it is socially proper to be as “politically correct” (and crafty) as possible when doing our best to try and prove that everything is equal, right and fair.

But the fact of the matter is, since we cannot deny those two abovementioned facts, no matter how far we (as an ‘America,’) feel we have ‘arrived’ or gotten past the past; in considering those two facts-alone-as compared to an African American woman (even over personal reasons-but in general-out of reasons bred from a history that set the precedent on the social order of things according to gender-first, and race-second), the white woman would/sometimes/often times does get a “pass” over the African American woman because (in considering those two facts abovementioned-alone).

So having explained that, that would indeed put the black/African-American woman and the bottom of the totem pole (again-I must reiterate): because of the first fact that she is not a man, and the second fact-that she is an African America/black woman.

In considering those two facts alone (which cancels out shining the spotlight on white privilege in America as an excuse or copout), we are going to have to be okay with being comfortable with admitting that white privilege does exist for the many unspoken reasons as are the accoutrements, benefits, and advantages of white privilege too, is silent (but demonstrative).

KNOW THIS FACT (that I would be remised if I didn’t interject):

When it comes to love, and when it comes to life, The Black Woman will forever have an experience about both things that unless you are a black woman (or even if you are-unless you are aware of it), you will never understand. When it comes down to love and life, everything we GET we DO have to fight for (in ways above and beyond others not like us). And in love, we have to fight in ways to keep it (in ways above and beyond others not like us). That totem pole thing (that I just mentioned a couple paragraphs back) is serious. It’s an unspoken layer of something cemented in all men (white AND black) And it’s  also cemented in all white women-even if either don’t have a name for it–they all (white men, black, men and white women) DO have a an action, and a reaction for it (for sure). Understand that. So, let me interject that FACT, before I continue with my other point.

HOWEVER.

In piggybacking off the term used by Omarosa when she stated what she stated, [while making her generalization about all non-African American women being able to be rewarded for being mediocre], I must say this:

Mediocrity versus hard work and being “exceptional” has their own opposing lanes as parallel as the lanes of white privilege for the white woman is (as compared to the black/African American woman not being rewarded the same).

But in sticking to Omarosa’s use of the word “mediocre” (in terms of being mediocre and getting rewarded for it) she and Bethenny are one in the same on having come in on that same mediocre boat [and being rewarded for it]. They both are in the same business, sucking up the same air time, and getting the same publicity, and being rewarded with the same perks and “benefits” which too, include being household names as are the Kerry Washington’s of the business who are not mediocre and worked hard to get where they are today (and rightfully so, are getting rewarded for it).

As mentioned at the beginning of this entry, although Omarosa’s non-entertainment industry professional resume is quite impressive (I don’t know-and could very well be much more redeemable than what Bethenny’s may be) the fact still remains: Omarosa is revered, well-known and occupied by her industry personality-not her redeeming professional qualities and resume outside of the entertainment industry. So that consideration would be null and void. So back to the drawing board: In that regard (to “being mediocre and getting rewarded for it. Omarosa shares the boat of mediocrity with Bethenny-just the same.

I found it to be ironic that Omarosa’s statement (as I interpreted it in box one) did indeed have an underlying point which cannot be denied (as I explained it in box two), but the irony in it was the fact that when it comes down to [what I interpreted Omarosa’s statement as meaning/in other words—I suggest rereading its bold print before going forward]……………..

…..Okay, so, when it comes down to what I interpreted Omarosa’s statement as meaning/in other words, we (and Omarosa) have to consider the fact that Oprah (unlike she and Bethenny) did not come into this business on a “way.” And by “on a way” I mean: in on an open-market industry where it became profitable to employ non trained people willing to exploit themselves and own their lives on camera for a much smaller pay rate and in turn, become famous for it. And as this “way” widened, it became attractive and gave hope to