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boston bean

(36,221 posts)
Sat Dec 6, 2014, 11:56 AM Dec 2014

Terry Crews Is 'Not Going To Be Silent' About Sexism



Crews related sexism to civil rights, telling Abdelmahmoud, "The people who were silent at the lunch counters, when it was the black lunch counter and the white one or the schools were segregated.. and you were quiet. You were accepting it. Same thing with men right now. If you don't say anything, you are, by your silence -- it's acceptance. I'm not going to be silent."
Crews clarified that the feminist movement is about gender equality:

I want to be clear that feminism is not saying "women are better than men." That's not what's going on. What it is is that we're talking about is gender equality, true gender equality... but the problem is that men have always felt like they're more valuable.. I have been that guy where I felt I was more valuable than my wife and kids.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/02/terry-crews-feminism-what-makes-a-man-conference_n_6254186.html

You can watch this youtube for the entire interview... I bet a bunch of men (you know the type I mean) would wish he would just shut up!

You go Terry Crews:



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Terry Crews Is 'Not Going To Be Silent' About Sexism (Original Post) boston bean Dec 2014 OP
Thank you for speaking out and standing with us, Terry Crews. One Voice. DU Rec. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #1
What is Terry Crtews famous for? nt roody Dec 2014 #2
He's an actor and former football player. n/t JTFrog Dec 2014 #3
Standout role in Idiocracy and now Brooklyn 99 The Blue Flower Dec 2014 #4
His pecs, old spice commercials and playing whopis01 Dec 2014 #8
He did know how to shut up... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2014 #12
Being funny as hell BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #14
He is correct. Wished that EVERYONE followed his words. Thor_MN Dec 2014 #5
thank you, terry. niyad Dec 2014 #6
suddenly I am a huge fan of his! rurallib Dec 2014 #7
I LOVE Terry Crews...old spice chowder66 Dec 2014 #9
His dancing is insane BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #15
Absolutely! Funny funny man. nt chowder66 Dec 2014 #16
Alrighhhht!! This IS what I've been talkin about! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #10
I am a huge fan of his, so this makes me happy to see. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #11
always liked him awoke_in_2003 Dec 2014 #13
I adore that man! etherealtruth Dec 2014 #17
He's filled with awesome! JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #18

whopis01

(3,514 posts)
8. His pecs, old spice commercials and playing
Sat Dec 6, 2014, 02:28 PM
Dec 2014

five-time Ultimate Smackdown champion and porn superstar President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho

rurallib

(62,416 posts)
7. suddenly I am a huge fan of his!
Sat Dec 6, 2014, 02:06 PM
Dec 2014

I think he does "wWho wants to be a Millionaire?" and "Brooklyn 99"
I could be wrong.

chowder66

(9,070 posts)
9. I LOVE Terry Crews...old spice
Sat Dec 6, 2014, 02:33 PM
Dec 2014

Old Spice Commericials - Crazy funny



Terry singing in "White Chicks"


Dance Scene


http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187719/

He's on Brooklyn Nine Nine now

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
10. Alrighhhht!! This IS what I've been talkin about!
Sat Dec 6, 2014, 02:41 PM
Dec 2014

Women have rushed to support other people's causes for centuries. We need Men to speak up for us, now.

I love you, Terry Crews!

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
17. I adore that man!
Sun Dec 7, 2014, 11:25 PM
Dec 2014

It is so nice having someone like him coming from michigan (in juxtaposition to Ted Nugent .... please keep him Texas)

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