This is a hot button issue that white Americans might be totally unaware of. The sexuality and sexual identity of Black men, and women, is under constant attack. If nothing else, the events of the past week have demonstrated that Black Americans do not receive the same treatment, or necessarily have the same world view, as other Americans. White people love the image a bit too much for our taste. But I'm certain there isn't much desire to see yet another talented Black man in earrings and a tutu. Contrary to widely-held belief, notably by white liberals, Black Americans are not rabidly homophobic.
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My concern with the coverage of Edwards is how he is being " signal boosted" and praised for being non-binary and dancing on pointe, when an equally talented Black woman, with the same skin color, would get very little attention. It's a bone of contention in Black media. Dave Chapelle, who was the creator and star of the biggest show on Comedy Central, has often spoken of how he was needled to wear a dress by his own white staff. He was just as talented when he wore suits.īlack comedians talk about how they are constantly pressured to "just put on a dress, it'll be hilarious".
Broadway star Billy Porter's career did not take off when he dressed conventionally, but he has garnered enormous praise, and bigger roles, since he began wearing elaborate gowns and headgear at red carpet events. But there is a long history of mainstream media putting forth feminized images of Black men, who have long been considered hypermasculine and sexually aggressive, especially dangerous to white women. Ashton Edwards can present himself however he likes. Is the implication that he should personally make himself more traditionally masculine to prevent other Black men in the arts from being emasculated? Also at the beginning of the interview I noticed his pointe shoes are color matched to his skin, not stock light pink shoes - very important. It's great PNB is open to men training on pointe. I can't wait to see him cast/dance in the Next Step program this year! That may make him more competitive in the job market. He has no fear! It will be really interesting to see how far he goes and if he will be cast in female roles some day.
His IG account has videos of him practicing pirouttes and fouette turns in a narrow outdoor terrace. If I were sitting in the balcony of the opera house, I wouldn't know that a young man was dancing instead of a young lady.
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In the tv interview it showed Ashton dancing both male and female roles, and to naomikage's point, the female roles were not comedic, they were beautiful and graceful. I'm so glad she or he sent that message! His GoFundMe donations are growing!!! The tv interviewer said KING5 received a message from a viewer who said they should know Ashton's story and share it.
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