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AWARENESS: SOLANGE PROMOTES “SAFE SEX” W/ MTV

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Solange attends The Body Shop and MTV Networks’ Say Yes, Yes, Yes to Safe Sex event in New York on Tuesday.

Solange updated her twitter page earlier today with this info:

Today I have decided to dedicate myself to MTV’s “Staying Alive” campaign. Yes, Yes, Yes to safe sex to prevent HIV and AIDS. The Body Shop has created a great Lip Butter to support the campaign and proceeds go directly to the Staying Alive Foundation. This is a very scary topic, it could happen to ANY of us. 3,000 young people under 25 are infected with HIV daily! But it MUST be talked about!

My goal is to bring awareness in a very REALISTIC way. So many campaigns preach” Condoms Condoms Condoms” and it’s not getting thru..

Right now, there are over 33 million people living with HIV and AIDS around the world, and one of the main reasons is because people are having unprotected sex. You can do your part by taking to pledge to say yes to safe sex.

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76.

jscene

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

@complexndopemom

I’m trippin cause i know girls like Solange, who came to my school, and told us that they had traveled that road….And i was thinking then, why are they here telling me not to..

I have to admit, i never had sex in high school. I knew a bunch of girls (not all friends, but some i just knew of) who it seemed like they had sex one time and got pregnant. I knew i wanted a life, so i hung around girls like myself who wanted anything and everything except a baby! We all were doing positive fun stuff to occupy our time. I started modeling with a Canadian modeling agency at the age of 14. It kept me busy, gave me goals, and most importantly, kept me around young women who wanted something out of life. We all knew you couldn’t get modeling jobs with a big belly. Might sound stupid, but it’s good for parents to do anything to get a young woman through the bloom of youth, when all you want to do is be loved (have sex) with a guy you like….I just couldn’t risk it. I didn’t run with the fast crew in school, i didn’t run with the low self-esteem group of girls, i ran with the crew who had it together mentally and physically….and it sustained me throughout high school and throughout college…..

So I’m sorry, Solange just seem like the biggest joke and the hypocrite of the decade to me. I’m certainly not downing anyone who fell short in that respect, but i certainly got a bone to pick of those who decide to stand in front of a group of people and tell me to do something they couldnt.

77.

ComplexNDopeMom

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

I completely understand.

I think it all depends on how people want to learn their lesson. Some people appreciate the aspect of hearing 1st hand accounts, others want to hear from those who resisted, and some just wanna learn the hard way by experiencing themselves.

What do you think about all the BET Wrap It Up celebs? LOL, for the men it’s like they have baby momma’s galore!

78.

dontcareifyoudontlikeme

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

STFU Solange. Nobody likes your tired azz anyway.

79.

ComplexNDopeMom

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

I understand your point.

I think it’s all how that person wants to get the message. Some like to hear 1st hand accounts, some like to hear from those who resisted for inspiration & others want to learn the hard way & experience on their own

80.

Aubrey

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Her hair looks good.

81.

Tiff.Will.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

@Jscene..

You are a very, very strange young lady.

I know you hate Beyonce and I stan for her but I just LOVE reading your comments. You’re so ridiculous it’s hilarious at the same time!

I see your point here. But I highly doubt Juelz is waiting for her at home, he’s always with someone else. She’s too irresponsable for him. If he’s not with his father he’s with Beyonce & Jay and if he’s not with them he’s with Tina & Matthew and if he’s not with them he’s with Solange.

82.

dan

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

oh yeah….dont have sex till you’re married…

because married people are always faithful to each other…come on…

there are enough cases where married ones became hiv from their partners, because they went to a whore…

and i dont see why she should not promote that. im not into her story, but wasnt she longer with the father of her son together? maybe the made an hiv test before?

most people in a relationship dont use condoms…

so stop stating some shit

and dont forget…everyone makes mistakes…and people learn from that! i think people who experienced something in their lifes are more able to promote such important themes than ones who are afraid of going out of their house! its credibility

and is it the make up or does she really look like beyonce?

83.

QWAR

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

that poster behind solange in the main picture is sooooo tacky

84.

Don't you put that on me Ricky Bobby

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

I’m married, so I have don’t have to worry bout safe sex, but if I could have done it all over again, I would have waited till I got married. Then I wouldn’t have had to get tested before I got marred, and sweated it out. Even with Condoms you taking a chance now a days. They should really be doing a campaign against all these down Low dudes. I would never call a homosexual a slandered word. But these down low fags, I can’t stand em. Picking up these diseases, and bringing back home to your lady is wrong, and in my eyes worse than murder.

Safe sex is cool but in my opinion until you’re marred, and both of you and your spouse are tested. Safe sex is no sex, that’s the only 100% way to not get pregnant ladies, and ladies and gents not to get HIV, or any other STD.

85.

dukesman2000

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Do as I say not as I do, huh?

86.

Don't you put that on me Ricky Bobby

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

#68 I hear, I think there’s two reasons girls have sex, No Father figure in the house or a bad father in the house. Or just straight out rebellion. It’s a known fact that girls who have men in their life who step and our really Fathers, and not just sperm donors. Those young ladies usually abstain from sex. Why? Because there Fathers take em dates spoil them and spend quality time with them, so there’s not a need to find that in a younger man. I agree however that keeping busy is also key.

87.

dukesman2000

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

@ jscene

You were one of those chicks who held out the p*ssy from cats like me, huh?

88.

Kris in Dallas

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

She is gorgeous!!

89.

dukesman2000

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

@73

You said there were two reasons but you gave three…lol

Can I ask all the ladies on the post a question? Whether you give up the @ss on the first day, wait a month or year, don’t you still gave it up? I mean, don’t give me that he respects you more crap. Contrary to popular belief, the more the man waits the less he respects you. Let me tell you what this “waiting game” does to a man…it makes him angry. And all he is saying to himself, “as soon as I get this piece of a$$ I am out.”

But you know what? It men’s fault, we place too much importance on the p*ssy, when it really isn’t that paramount. The importance should be placed on the d*ck because a d*ck has a lifespan…hence it is more precious. A woman can still have sex at 80 years old, given her arthritis isn’t that bad. But for a man, as soon as he reaches 50 his boy starts to get lazy. That is why I believe a man should be able to legally have more than one wife, or woman. This will help us minimize our regrets when the time comes and all we can do is look and wish.

90.

Nemia

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

She is definitely not the best person for this campaign. I like her but that is the truth. That’s why young people should not be having sex period.

91.

JEWELIMANA

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

umm for the people like number 15 who just can’t seem to comprehend.

T.O.N.Y is not glorifying unsafe sex or one night stands.
its against it. it’s about the after affects of it emotionally.
I COULD’VE BEEN IN LOVE BY NOW IF IT WASN’T FOR TONY….

so hmmmmm….before people wanna go talking about it being hypocritical (number 15 & such) they might wanna take the time to listen to the lyrics and figure out what they’re about.

just saying.

p.s. SOLANGE LOOKS GEORGOUS :)

92.

msblknasty1

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

……wat she know about safe sex…

93.

FG

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

This sh*t is funny as hell to me. first of all, mtv doesn’t pay celebrities to be in a charity campaign - that’s real talk cuz i used to work there. I guarantee u solange didn’t get paid to do this campaign. second of all, the person talking about bono is a moron. do u know how much money he has raised for aids in africa? million and millions of dollars and that is a fact. how do u know if he cares about black people or not. maybe he cares about the human race no matter what race, color, or creed. u don’t know b/c u don’t know him. so please stop passing judgement on people who r trying to do good in this world. i bet he has raised more $$$$ for aids in africa than any person on this planet so please do ur research b4 posting ignorant comments u know nothing about. AND the $$$$ he has raised is far more than anything ur ignorant ass has raised for anyting - and that’s a bet!! Alicia Keys is passionate about her charity too and is involved in it throughout the year. maybe we only hear about the charities when these people have an album coming out b/c that is when the media covers them and puts them out there.

i just hate it when dumb ignorant people are so negative and have so much hatred towards any and everyone. get a life - for real!!! to that point, why is solange a slut? do u people know her personally? are u a saint yourselves? u know nothing about this girl other than what u think u know by reading dumbass gossip sites. she is promoting a cause that has to do with prevention of hiv/aids. she is promoting personal responsibility and being smart. she is not saying i’m perfect so u should listen to me. she is saying think and be smart about what u do. protect yourselves. kudos to her!!!

94.

ACCTCHIEF

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

I, for one, like what Solange is doing. I can’t sit here and question her motives because I don’t know her personally. Some people on this board may feel that if you have failed in a particular area, you shouldn’t share your story but I say awareness is awareness. Just because you look at her as a hypocrite, someone else may not. And if there are fans out there that she reaches with this message, hey who are we to discourage her?

95.

Confucius08

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Did I completely miss her Nose Job? She looks good.

96.

Meat

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

65. mavis cruet said: “Nadja Benaissa is Moroccan, not black.”

You make a good case for North Africa. There are Moroccans blacker than
that keybord you’re typing on. Though they know it or not…by the American
brown bag standard, she’s black! It’s like you’re saying…he’s Cuban not black.

Maybe I’m wrong for seeing Black as a heritage…and not as a race! Moroccans
Indians, and Egypians from Africa have played the politics of race for thousands
of years. Many of them are blackier than anyone in the US. Forgive me for
not being politically correct. I didn’t mean to blow anyones cover, but when I
see some one with Nadja’s skin, nose and coarse hair…I call them black and
Caucasian (or white) as you would have me to believe.

If anything, she would be German rather than Moroccan because she was born
in a German city called…Frankfurt am Main…not Morocco!

You may know the genealogy, but I know the politics.

97.

boombox

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

I, personally, would be interested in other methods of preventing STDs (other than condoms). Is she gonna be preaching abstinence? we all know that doesn’t work.

i think they should have commercials displaying what STDs look like. half these kids runnin around here, not even sure what a yeast infection is. a lot even equate being knowledgable about STDs with having had one or knowing someone with one.

98.

Meat

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

——46. NikNak said: “that’s terrible that they put her HIV status out there like that ————without even a conviction. That is so private and personal. Sad.”

———I agree it sad and personal, but if an infected person knowingly has uprotected
———sex and gives it to someone…they should get life without chance of parole.

———But, I guess you will say that people who sleep around are not responsible for
———each other. If you don’t protect yourself…the chips fall where they may!

———Okay, I see the point!

99.

wow.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Wasn’t she engaged, or married to Julez’s father? And Solange seems to be veryyy passionate about everything she does. You all just love to hate.

100.

Meat

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

—**I call them black and NOT Caucasian (or white) as they would have me to believe.

101.

Ladyssolady

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

#75, I totally agree w/that statement. #86, I do not think that’s why girls/women have sex. It’s a choice. I mean it could be for some, but for others, there are many other reasons they choose to have sex. The only thing I just don’t get is w/all the birth control out here: condoms, pills, nuvaring, etc, how does our population & diseases keep going up???? I agree w/another poster about how keeping busy is key. If you are responsible, and have other things going on, you won’t have to go through the drama, diseases, kids, etc. I’m just saying, be responsible! #89, I agree w/you all the way on the 1st part of your comment. My brother schooled me on all that. You still give it up!

102.

FallBackHaters

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

People always gotta complain…

103.

Camille

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Some of yall need to get each other phone #’s cuz these posts are way too long..LOL and you know it. IMO Solange has such strong features so more is less in her case. She looks nice though. Do yall really care if she is now an advocate for safe sex. celebs are not role models. GET REAL

104.

T

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

For all we know her condom would’ve broke.So who is anyone at all to judge Solange?seriously.And,Some people are such an hypocrite calling her a whore when they are most likely doing worse than she has ever.Solange good luck and do you thing!

105.

THISIS ME

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

THATS MY GIRL AND YÁLL STOP HATING ON HER!! WHATS WRONG?? SOMEBODY PISS IN YOUR CORNFLAKES??

106.

CHERYL

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

SO MUCH IGNORANCE IN ONE POST. QUESTION, HOW IS SHE GETTING PAID TO DO SOMETHING SHE JUST DECIDED TODAY TO DO? SOME OF YOU HATE ON THE KNOWLES FAMILY SO HARD THAT ALL OF YOUR COMMON SENSE JUST GOES OUT THE WINDOW. SOLANGE GOT PREGNANT BY HER LONGTIME BOYFRIEND/FIANCE 5 YEARS AGO, SOME OF YOU ACY AS THOUGH SHE JUST GOT PREGNANT. I WONDER HOW MANY ADULTS ARE TRULY ON THIS SITE. JSMDH!

107.

Zion

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

****I just wanted to return to the post to see the silliness posted, and many did not
****disappoint. Yes, Solange was impregnated when she was 17, but many are not
****mentioning that Solange has a level of support and income that many on this
****board will not have if they get themselves in her position (pregnant). Again, I
***applaud her efforts, don’t get me wrong. Young ladies, please remember that when
***you get pregnant, the guy normally does not experience the persecution its still
****the woman. Notice, I have not heard one person on here mention Solange’s
***husband, only the fact that she got pregnant. It’s very real.

108.

CeeCee

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Dang the girl slipped up one time and had a baby,maybe she doesn’t want some of the girl’s to go through what she has went through,such as being a young mother,come on now,give her some slack,at least she learned from her mistake,not saying that lil’ dannie is a mistake but still,you guys are just like ” church folks” when someone makes a mistake instead of building them back up you beat them down and turn your nose up at them..geesh,I think what solange is doing is good and she shouldn’t have no shame at all…lil’ dannie is a gift from God..ya’ll need to stop acting like ya’ll been angels ya’ll whole life and don’t make mistakes,everybody uses a eraser…

109.

Jashunta

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Nice nose job and hair and make up. Very good look.

110.

(touch)

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

I wonder is solance still baldheaded like she was when she was a teenager cause that wig or weave looks real! Whoever do her and Bee weave be doing the damn thang you cant even tell it fake

111.

HOLLEYWOOD

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Thanks J. Dakar, another nice one. :)

112.

London

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Sorry but i don’t think that she is the best person to be advocating safe sex o_O

113.

cocacola72284

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

I hope some of you realize how ignorant you sound.

Since when is it a bad thing for a person to advocate, protecting yourself and making better decisions? Just because she had a baby as a teenager doesn’t mean she can’t encourage others to make better life decisions. Promoting safe sex, is as simple as that: promoting safe sex. She may not be infected with HIV, but there are plenty of people all over the world that are infected with HIV or AIDS yet they still advocate and promote safe sex. They use their life experiences as an example of what not to do. Are they too not allowed to speak on it because of their past mistakes?

I think this is a very brave move for her to make BECAUSE she is a young mother and had a child at a young age; puts her in a vulnerable position to be criticized. But anyone who dwells on that, rather than seeing this for the bigger picture (that regardless of what happened in her past, she could very well get through to many and save people from making irrational decisions), is purrely out of touch with reality and far removed from moving our society, forward.

If you’re going to criticize someone for trying to do good and contribute to their community, make sure your own house is in order.

114.

cocacola72284

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

Let me add this, I hope the same people in here getting on Solange about promoting AIDS prevention, also took the time to get on TI when he decided to use his community service requirements to better the lives of people in community by encouraging them to give up the street life. I’m sure many of you tuned into the Road to Redemption. TI damn near bought up a whole artillery and violated the law on MORE than occassion, soooo, is he too precluded from encouraging at risk youth to get off the streets and to stay in school?

Exactly.

115.

1*STEP*AHEAD

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

WELL IF IT SAVES SOMEONE’S LIFE THEN I CAN’T BE MAD @ THAT…

116.

vee

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 /

so a nose job, weave, and pounds of makeup makes er a natural beauty? our society is so strange

anyway she can promote it even if she didn’t follow it b/c maybe she’s saying that she made a mistake.

117.

Melons

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

#50 WELL SAID

118.

jfortyjforty

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

@JCSCENE…Though I disagree with your notion in regards to Solange, I totally agree with your overall perspective on life issues. It’s easy to screw and have a baby or smoke crack and not take care of your children!! The hard work comes with not conforming to theses types of situations!! I have been married for quite some time and my husband and I don’t have children. So many of our people constantly ask why as if were doing something wrong by finishing college and establishing ourselves prior to. It annoys me, but think about it, what if I were to ask them, “Why did you have all of your children out of wedlock and by different men?”. I’d be bijou and inappropriate right?? No, we need to learn that there is a way to do things and despite the fact of not being perfect because none of us are, we all have the choice of choosing!!

119.

London speaks

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO SAY SHE HAS ‘GROWN’ IN TO HER LOOKS ARE TALKING SHYT BECAUSE SHE HAD A NOSE JOB!!! AND GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE!

I THINK BEYONCE HAS HAD A NOSE JOB TOO AS WELL AS MAMA KNOWLES LOOKING LIKE THE JACKSON FAMILY!

ANYWAY THIS IS A HYPOCRYTICAL MOVE SHE NEEDS TO HAVE SAFE SEX HER DAMN SELF INSTEAD OF PREACHIN TO OTHERS!

120.

knowledge is power

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

erm is every one forgetting that , though she was young, solange was married before she had her baby and i actually think it is better for someonw who has experience with sex to teach people to protect themselves rather than someone who is a virgin and thereofore has no experience of the topic. also with kids increasingly having sex these days regardless of people telling the disease they can contract the least that can be done is to instill in them is to protect themselves. this coming from a 16 year old virgin

121.

RENAE

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

Just because you have made some bad or questionable choices in your life does not mean that you are forbidden or cannot give advice to others who may or are headed down the wrong path. Some of you people on here are so ignorant. Having a child at 17 has nothing to do with whether or not she is qualified to speak on safe sex. All of us should be promoting safe sex with all the new HIV/AIDS (and other STDS) and teen pregnancies we get on a daily basis. We all make mistakes and none of us are living in glass houses, good job Solange!

122.

BK

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

Smile Solange!!

124.

HALCYONC

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

Do you people actually believe that when she got pregnant it was her first time?

125.

Don't Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

Solange honestly is her own woman and this is something I didn’t think she’d accomplish being Beyonce’s sister. Unlike Bey, I feel a certain genuineness from Solange. She’s MUCH more likeable.

126.

Ms. Get It RIGHT

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

whoa. hot mess. a teen mother promoting safe sex in an eyesore of an outfit. at least she coulda got the fit right. dayumn.

127.

HALCYONC

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

“SO MUCH IGNORANCE IN ONE POST. QUESTION, HOW IS SHE GETTING PAID TO DO SOMETHING SHE JUST DECIDED TODAY TO DO? SOME OF YOU HATE ON THE KNOWLES FAMILY SO HARD THAT ALL OF YOUR COMMON SENSE JUST GOES OUT THE WINDOW. SOLANGE GOT PREGNANT BY HER LONGTIME BOYFRIEND/FIANCE 5 YEARS AGO, SOME OF YOU ACY AS THOUGH SHE JUST GOT PREGNANT. I WONDER HOW MANY ADULTS ARE TRULY ON THIS SITE. JSMDH!”
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Long time boyfriend? She got pregnant at 17 yrs old. It’s even worse than I thought.

128.

HALCYONC

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

“just wanted to return to the post to see the silliness posted, and many did not
****disappoint. Yes, Solange was impregnated when she was 17, but many are not
****mentioning that Solange has a level of support and income that many on this
****board will not have if they get themselves in her position (pregnant).”

EXACTLY! SOLANGE LIKE MOST CELEBRITIES HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS LIKE IN THE REAL WORLD.

129.

HALCYONC

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

“Dang the girl slipped up one time and had a baby, maybe she doesn’t want some of the girl’s to go through what she has went through,”
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Solange didn’t go through shyt. Her father forced her ex-husband into marrying her to cover up her indiscretions. Plus, the average person doesn’t have the means she does. She can pay someone to take care of her child. She still pretty much lives like she’s single with no responsibilities. How many of us can do that?

130.

Hypocrite | Oh Jenny

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

[...] It’s a huge thing when you tell people that are you a virgin. THAT IS SAYING SOMETHING. Yeah, some people may make faces and probably make that dumbfounded look on you (since it’s so unheard of), but it’s still a huge thing. Look at it this way: You can help MTV with a program about safe sex, and not look like a hypocrite. [...]

131.

truthfulsista

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 /

HEY EVERYONE… HOW ABOUT OUR CHILDREN PRACTICE ABSTINENCE OR SAFE SEX TO PREVENT TEEN AND YOUNG PREGNANCIES! How come people admitt that it’s a problem with AIDS but don’t face the fact that having a child at a young age isn’t a GOOD IDEA! I do think she’s contradicting herself by saying, use a condem to prevent aids, but isn’t standing up for NON TEEN PREGNANCY! I was amazed when she stood up for Jaimie Lynn Spears for being a teen mom when Jaimie was pregnant. That’s the only problem I have with her. I’m not trying to be MEAN to her or bring up the past but if you’re going to say one thing and do another, you’re being a bit hypercritical! I always wondered why people acted like having a child as a teen isn’t a BIG DEAL. I guess because people automatically think that’s saying “YOU”RE A BAD MOM” but some many financial and emotional issue go with being a young mom. I wish there were more organizations against this like their are with STDS!

132.

BRANDY FAN

Thursday, April 16, 2009 /

solange looks good!

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