Chidera Eggerue aka The Slumflower #2

[Memop]

It would sting though, two books both so alike, but most people when offered the choice up buying your competitors.

True, but she also needs to consider that she's alienated a lot of the potential market with the titles of her books so they're not going to have as wide a reach. I'm happily married so would never chose books called How to Get Over a Boy or What a Time to be Alone because they just don't sound relevant to me, whereas WDOYP appeals to me as a feminist

 

[ConsuelaBananaHammock]

Can someone please share the link to the Florence thread if they have it? I cannot find it to save my life.

 

[974923829]

Can someone please share the link to the Florence thread if they have it? I cannot find it to save my life.

Florence Given

I absolutely adore Florence however I know she may not be other people’s cup of tea. What are everyone else’s thoughts on her?

tattle.life

Wouldn't bother it is dead slow

 

[ConsuelaBananaHammock]

Florence Given

I absolutely adore Florence however I know she may not be other people’s cup of tea. What are everyone else’s thoughts on her?

tattle.life

Wouldn't bother it is dead slow

Thank you!

 

[korma]

Jesus, so I hadn't looked at Chidera's IG in ages. Randomly remembered today that she existed, so went over to have a nosy. And what do I find but a series of stories where she seriously suggests that white people should stop having children in order to prove they're not racist... this woman is INSANE

 

[unofficialtea]

Jesus, so I hadn't looked at Chidera's IG in ages. Randomly remembered today that she existed, so went over to have a nosy. And what do I find but a series of stories where she seriously suggests that white people should stop having children in order to prove they're not racist... this woman is INSANE

Can I just say as a black women, she does NOT represent how many of us think!

I and others can't stand her opinions. These type of statements just feed into the idea of the 'angry crazy black women' narrative and do not help fighting racism and social injustice! She must be trolling - how can anyone think like this?!

I have not read the rest of the thread, but this came up and I had to make a comment.

 

[heretoreaditall2019]

Jesus, so I hadn't looked at Chidera's IG in ages. Randomly remembered today that she existed, so went over to have a nosy. And what do I find but a series of stories where she seriously suggests that white people should stop having children in order to prove they're not racist... this woman is INSANE

As a caveat: I’m white (and a mother) and happy to be called out.

I don’t think the world needs MORE white teachers in all honesty. We desperately need a more diverse teacher hood and the current white roster of staff desperately need educating, and tbh cleaning out, this week that video went viral of a teacher saying a racial slur for example? The vitamind project shared a lengthy story sharing lots of different triggering experiences by BAME people either about their experiences or their children’s. More white teachers won’t resolve the many problems that exist in the system.

 

[soph30]

I thought the whole Florence thing had blown over but Florence still has limited comments on her Instagram posts

 

[iknowevery1]

Jesus, so I hadn't looked at Chidera's IG in ages. Randomly remembered today that she existed, so went over to have a nosy. And what do I find but a series of stories where she seriously suggests that white people should stop having children in order to prove they're not racist... this woman is INSANE

I disagree with these views but she isn't the one who has said these things.. she has literally reposted someone else opinions?

 

[korma]

I disagree with these views but she isn't the one who has said these things.. she has literally reposted someone else opinions?

... i.e. she's endorsing said opinions? She's not offered any critique, commentary or challenge, she's clearly reposting these things because they encapsulate her own views. I don't get your point?

 

[soph30]

Has the slumflower deleted her Instagram?

 

[MaldonMalaise]

Has the slumflower deleted her Instagram?

no she’s still there.

She’s still not gained back the followers she lost over the Florence stuff.

 

[Wanttoseethescreenshots]

I can’t believe the Florence situation started nearly a year ago! It’s flown by!

 

[Riri4]

Anyone else see this on Cathy Reay’s Instagram this morning? I remember at the time she wouldn’t comment on the situation with Florence and Chidera but it almost looks like this was written specifically about the slumflower

 

[EllsBellsWells]

Anyone else see this on Cathy Reay’s Instagram this morning? I remember at the time she wouldn’t comment on the situation with Florence and Chidera but it almost looks like this was written specifically about the slumflower

Cathy Reay is toxic- one of the biggest hypocrites going on Insta

 

[soph30]

Nah it’s pretty general and could relate to a range of situations, think everyone’s forgotten about the slumflower

 

[fizzyjerk]

The post mentions Jessie Smollet a couple of times... if you read the other slides

 

[soph30]

She’s back getting a new nose piercing I don’t agree with many aspects of how she’s conducted herself, but I quite like here how she’s gone out wearing no makeup etc for a day out, just really relaxed and chill, while most influencers would be all dolled up trying to draw attention to themselves

 

[soph30]

Haven’t thought about Chidera in a while! Looked at her Instagram and a lot of feminist podcasts

 

[Lpea]

Can someone help me understand? Did they make up? (The quote from Chidera - unless it's been taken completely out of context?)