Lori Harvey Is Being a Called A Thottiana By Certain Black Women...BUT WHY?

Lori Harvey Is Being a Called A Thottiana By Certain Black Women...BUT WHY?

Lori Harvey celebrated her 26th birthday in Los Angeles with a host of family, friends, and, it seems, a new romantic interest. Lori’s new boo appears to be Nigerian/British cutie Damson Idris—one of Hollywood’s hottest new leading men and the star of the FX hit series Snowfall. The couple seemed to confirm their relationship in an Instagram post from Idris wishing the socialite and model a happy birthday—with Idris’s arms swallowing Harvey and Harvey looking very, very happy. When photos of Lori Harvey being out and about with Damson Idris began circulating online, I knew the slut-shaming of Harvey wouldn’t be far behind. I knew people would make some reference to Damson Idris and Michael B. Jordan both being actors who run in the same circle. I knew folks would bring up Diddy and Justin. I even expected Black incels to bring up the fact that their idol Future tried to warn us all that Harvey is “for the streets” and can’t be trusted. What I was not expecting was the vitriol I saw coming from other Black women, regarding Harvey. And I’m not talking “Here Lori goes with another fine ass boo; save some for us, girl!” comments, but comments that were far more insidious. As I was perusing IG, I noticed a post on Fashion Bomb Daily (a fashion blog that caters primarily to Black women) offering details on Idris and Harvey’s looks for Lori’s birthday party, and under the post were all of these comments from Black women condemning and also slut-shaming the her. “Everyone gets a turn if they wait patiently,” commented one Black woman on the post. Another commented that it is not good for women to be seen out with many different men. “Date in private, and marry in public,” she warned. “You just can’t do what men do and still be a lady,” commented another Black woman. As a forty-something Black woman born and raised in the South, I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised by what Black women have to say about Lori Harvey and her dating habits, but here I am shocked and saddened by what I read. Article in QUESTION: https://madamenoire.com/1333241/everybody-hates-on-lori/

Oshay Duke Jackson