I usually say that Robin Givens circa Head of the Class was my first celebrity crush. When I think about it, though, it was prolly Jody from Today’s Special. I wanted to rock Jeff’s gear and kick it with Jody.
Why it took me so long to figure out I was a dagger, I’ll never know. I’m always so late to the party.
As impressive as Pariah is, the tension that propels this narrative is the unfortunately familiar castigation of black motherhood.
In other words, more reason for the queers to hate the kid.