Listen y’all: don’t call Ava DuVernay an “auntie.” The director of When They See Us said she doesn’t feel old enough to carry such a title—even if it’s said out of respect.
“First of all, I have a real issue with recently I’ve been getting called on Twitter ‘Auntie Ava,'” the 46-year-old began. “Why?! Why?! Am I that old? Because I don’t feel that old.”
When Lathan clarified that people are likely giving her the auntie title because of “the weight that you bring” to the culture through all of her film projects, DuVernay said that she “appreciate that.”
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Umm...while I respect folks wanting to be called whatever they want to be called I have to ask what the hell? Someone really had to explain that it wasn’t about her age?
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Mon Jun-17-19 10:30 AM
2. "She must be an only child... lol" In response to Reply # 1
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4. "Plus, she has a motherly air about her. Tracy Ellis Ross is a year " In response to Reply # 1 Mon Jun-17-19 10:48 AM by Teknontheou
older than she is, but she doesn't seem motherly - she still come off like a hot babe (something she seems to work really hard at, and quite successfully).
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Mon Jun-17-19 11:00 AM
7. "Cause Tracy got hips for days" In response to Reply # 4
Real talk tho, I doubt most people in their 20’s look at her like she hot. She def an auntie type to them.
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**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
12. "Is Auntie national black culture or regional?" In response to Reply # 1
Because I’ve never Never Never Referred to anyone that wasn’t an aunt as aunty. Just Miss or Missus so and so. I hadn’t even heard of this until about four years ago.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Mon Jun-17-19 01:31 PM
17. "That’s because it wasn’t used until a few years ago" In response to Reply # 12
I think it’s due to Snoop and his nephew label a few years earlier.
but it’s almost like asking if LIT or Periodt was a thing years ago.
They aren’t until they are... lol.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Mon Jun-17-19 01:39 PM
19. "Oprah said it’s only okay when she is in Africa " In response to Reply # 18
“I cringe being called Auntie or Mama by anybody other than my nieces or godchildren,” Oprah says. “Except if I’m in Africa, where it’s the custom for everybody to refer to anyone older as ‘Sister,’ or ‘Auntie,’ depending on the age difference. And there, no one refers to anyone older by their first name, out of respect.”
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Mon Jun-17-19 01:40 PM
20. "I’m sure Black Panther also plays a part too" In response to Reply # 18
“Hi auntie”
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Tue Jun-18-19 06:53 AM
24. "Old niggas... This ain’t about us" In response to Reply # 23
This is about the youth behind us.
Old ass niggas talking bout “I ain’t never used that shit”
you old. I’m old. We old.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Tue Jun-18-19 08:45 AM
29. "Who is they? Now I know why rjcc be wildin on here" In response to Reply # 27 Tue Jun-18-19 08:50 AM by legsdiamond
Y’all just making up shit.. lol.
Ain’t no one ever said this was age old. This is new Black Twitter shit.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Tue Jun-18-19 09:02 AM
34. "Nah. This ain’t that. " In response to Reply # 33
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Wed Jun-19-19 05:43 PM
57. "Niggas know this they just being extra" In response to Reply # 48
These younger kids doing a whole lot of shit we’ve never done before.
*Mind blown*
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5. "she knows its more than just age." In response to Reply # 0
even tho folks say it out of 'respect', the image that also comes with auntie is the old ass church lady types. or rachet, drunk and cussing woman. she doesn't seem to be either of those.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Mon Jun-17-19 10:56 AM
6. "Nah. I don’t think anyone thinks old fat church aunt anymore. " In response to Reply # 5
Not in this way.
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26. "Sometimes a black aunt is both of those in the same woman.." In response to Reply # 5
>even tho folks say it out of 'respect', the image that also >comes with auntie is the old ass church lady types. or rachet, >drunk and cussing woman. she doesn't seem to be either of >those. > > > >
"You can take an African out of Africa, but you can't take Africa out of the African" Afro-Americana/Afro-Caribbana/Afro-Latino unite. We are ALL Black!
"You can take an African out of Africa, but you can't take Africa out of the African" Afro-Americana/Afro-Caribbana/Afro-Latino unite. We are ALL Black!
47. "Answer the dang question.. Gesh! ...lol" In response to Reply # 42
It's the next question because maybe your 29 yr old family member may not want to be call Aunt whatever in the street. IDK. It's just a question to have fun with.
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“It was the evidence from science and history that prompted me to abandon my atheism and become a Christian.” — Lee Strobel, The Case for Christ
but they are still going to do it on Twitter because... you know. It’s the internet.
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