My beef, of course, was her role as the rebound companion on Dr. Who, in which she played the poor black girl* mooning over the white guy hero who was still mooning over a white girl...so of course there was no room for Miss Gorgeous & Brilliant in that three-way.
Stuff like that...rubs us raw, guys. And telling us how Martha served as "social commentary" was bullshit. When she worries for her safety during the slavery era, and the Doctor brushes her off saying he's "not even human"--WTF was that? He's still a white-skinned alien walking around during the slavery era, isn't he? And yes, she's a med student from upper class family...but we see her "forced" to pose as the Doctor's maid in episode where her beloved Doctor yet again is mooning after a white woman while Martha's mooning after him.
Ewww. Fail.
Freema has the face of a goddess, the glow of an angel, and the voice of a siren--and a dedicated following. She's one of those women who, if you don't find her attractive, the problem ain't her.
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*Yes, I know Freema's mother is Iranian, kids, but do remember that Martha Jones is black.
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Girl you already know this ish is unacceptable. I really wish her the best of luck in terms of her career and wish she'd be nominated or recognized by NAACP or JET or Essence or something. We need to support all of our sisters.
Have you seen her in Law & Order: UK. It's striking because she's surrounded by White males who, after a certain incident I won't spoil, really care for her and appreciate her. It made me long for Doctor Who to be so considerate. Ugh And she's a dynamic actress in the few moments she has to shine above Jr Prosecutor(i.e. legal secretary in Season 1), especially in the last episode of Season 1.
Also what I love about that show, is she constantly reminds them of their White Privilege as a Black woman working for CPS. Guh she is amazing
Anyway Great Post :D
Haven't watched L&O:UK, but I will not most definitely have to. I've noticed that if I want to see WoC in a decent, I've increasingly had look to the UK...much like when I want to hear some decent contemporary music.
I don't know what's going on over there, but USA could take a few notes.
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