KELLYANNE CONWAY’S PERCEPTION OF “SISTER”—SOME THOUGHTS
Kellyanne Conway’s concept of “sister” and mine differ. She needs to explain her concept of “sister” and why she feels that a comment made by a Black Congressman should entitle her to support when her behavior was blatantly offensive and insulting to all present at the event and showed utter insensitivity on her part.
Sisterhood should not be an exchangeable garment that one puts on and takes off when it is convenient. It is a lifetime connection. Furthermore, I am very confused by her comment. In its historical context, I am offended and insulted by her solicitation of “sisters” to come to her aide. Certainly, she is excluding all women of color. Her conduct in its historical context was offensive and insulting to the Black men present and to Blacks in general when such a comment from a white woman alone could be solicitating the death of the commenter for offense to a white woman. What was she requesting be done to the person who made the comment. What did she mean by this comment? From what I saw of her conduct, I was deeply embarrassed for the men present and insulted by her total lack of sensitivity to her circumstances or perhaps she did know and was requesting more severe punishment from sisters for a Black man making the bane and inane comment. What was she really requesting?
Kellyanne Conway tweeted that “sister’s” did not come to her aide when someone made a comment about her behavior in the oval office. In the picture, her shoes are removed and her knees are apart in the manner demonstrated in the movie “Fatal Attaction”. Her behavior must be taken in its historical context. She is in the room with a group of Black Presidents of HBCU’s. In this country, at one time, if a Black man looked at a white woman in this posture; that look alone was enough to get him hanged. If he commented about her, he could be killed instantly and nothing would be done to the murderer. There would not be a trial or due process.
Kellyanne’s comment is confusing. What is she soliciting? What kind of punishment is necessary. Additionally, Chealse Clinton implied that she was due an apology by someone for the comment. Both are white females. This Black female is embarrassed and insulted by her inappropriate behavior and familiarity in this situation. She compounded this inappropriate behavior by a request for a response from “sisters”. She appears to be implying and requesting some type of punishment or support from “sisters”for the comment. I am offended for all the Black males present who were confronted by this white female who showed a total lack of sensitivity for the situation and for her behavior. She is certainly not soliciting my aide or that of any Black female. All Black people especially those Black Presidents are due an apology for her behavior and lack of sensitivity for their circumstances. Moreover, she appears to have a double standard about the concept of “sister”.
Last summer and more recently on the internet, women have alleged assaults by President Donald Trump and he admitted assaults of females per the Access Hollywood tape. She did not come to the aide of those women and support those “sisters”. Those were physical assaults. This was a mere comment. Would the women Trump admits assaulting not be her sister’s as well?
Sisterhood is not an exchangeable garment that one puts on and takes off when it is convenient. It is a lifetime committment to a set of values, principles and unity with a group of specific women. Being a female alone does not make a person a sister. All sisters are female but all females are not sisters. Kellyanne Conway is not my sister based on her behavior and statements. She and I could never be a part of the same sisterhood. Moreover, I do not think she is owed an apology for her insensitive behavior and comments. Her behavior was unprofessional and disrespectful under the circumstances. She should make a public apology to that gentleman and to the Presidents present for her inappropriate and unprofessional conduct and total lack of decorum. I need to hear her “alternative facts” and explanation about why she feels “sisters” should come to her aide. I need to hear her alternative facts about “sister” and “sisterhood”. Her conduct was blatantly offensive,insensitive and disrespectful. She needs to explain her concept of “sister”. Based on what she had demonstrated so far, her concept of “sister” is not one that I can support. Before she can call herself a “sister”, she needs to learn what being a sister means. Until then she needs to turn in her alleged “sister” card. Sisterhood is not something that you take on and off like changing clothing. It is a lifetime connection. Kellyanne Conway is not due support or an apology. She owes all those Black men present an apology for her insensitive behavior. I am insulted by her comment and request for aide. Until I hear an apology from her for her conduct, I have lost all respect for her and what she was requesting. If she is trying to go back to slavery where Black men were hanged for looking at white women and commenting on what he sees means instant death, she needs to be cognizant of her own behavior. She certainly cannot expect sister aide from me after such conduct. He does have Freedom of Speech garanteed by the First Amendment unless she feels he is not entitled to such because he is Black. If this is the case, this tells you who and want she is.
