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“I’m having a really difficult time understanding why, but I think it’s important that I understand why ... even if it’s something I don’t agree with,” she told Instagram followers. Pinkett goes on to say that she doesn’t want to believe that it’s because black girls don’t matter, but it’s my humble opinion that if you’re still supporting Robert Kelly, you’re basically saying that you don’t care about black women in general.

R. Kelly’s songs are essentially subliminal shots at his victims (if you can even say they’re that subtle at this point), and since the beginning of his career, he has told us exactly who he is—in 1993, after teenage singer Aaliyah was introduced to Kelly, he released “It Seems Like You’re Ready.” I know some of y’all already have issues talking about consent, but please enlighten me: What grown-ass woman only “seems” like she’s ready for sexual intercourse?

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Yet still, a lot of you chose not to believe him. Kelly picked a metaphor that was infamously related to seducing children with music; he hid in plain sight, yet many chose to be in denial about his actions because they admired him.

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A lot of people do not want to let go of R. Kelly because they don’t want to let go of his music, but the value of a black girl’s life is far greater than a couple of hit records.