Blame Audiences, Not Black Men In Drag

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By Morris O'Kelly

With the release of each new Tyler Perry Madea or Martin Lawrence Big Momma movie, the grumblings once again begin as to the supposed negative imagery of African-American men in drag. The arguments never change, from the “emasculation of Black men” to the alleged box office appeal of negative Black male stereotypes.

Yes, there’s some truth to those arguments, but those are only two variables in a very complex equation. In fact, it should be noted they are lesser in nature. History should never be the primary factor in determining future appeal of the genre.

It shouldn’t be…

Think law of diminishing returns. CONTINUE....