It is with much disappointment that I write about Chris Brown and Rihanna on my Retaliation blog. This blog is about acts of violence and acts of retaliation--two acts that I never thought I'd associate with Chris Brown and Rihanna. But news reports across the TV and the web (www.people.com www.bossip.com ; www.theybf.com) have all reported that Chris Brown turned himself in to Los Angeles Police for felony criminal threats charges.
I'm not going to repeat everything that is circulating in the news. I'm simply going to say that acts of violence are unacceptable. A man hitting a woman is unacceptable. A man beating on a woman is unacceptable.
I'm not going to judge Chris Brown or Rihanna, but it is my sincere hope that the things that are being reported in the news are not true. It is my hope that Chris Brown--with all that talent--knows how to treat a woman. It is my hope that Rihanna--with all of her style--knows how to treat a man.
Now, I will watch, as will most of you, to see how this story unfolds. But people if you are in a position to help either Chris or Rihanna, and you know that they have a problem, please help them. Do not wait for their business to show up on the news as it did on Grammy night. As a side note, I must say, the saddest part of Grammy night was realizing that I wouldn't see C. Breezy perform. If anger management is the problem, let's handle it because it has clearly become an issue.
Peace and love,
