Comments on: Beyonce Gets Award for Outstanding Journalism, No Kidding

By: Queen_V

Queen_V — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:07:35 +0000

That’s a cold statement to make ‘crab syndrome’. There is a difference between straight hating on the accomplishments of another in a negative way without pursuing a dream or goal of your own. But when you work hard and are genuine in your own art form, study, or business methodology and someone who has not pursued your passion with as much vigor as you makes your pursuits somehow seem ‘lost’. I am all for people being successful in every way possible, however, I am also for standing down every so often, and with PRIDE, to allow other people the opportunity to shine! There is no way any one person can be great at everything and if you have a few awards, why not help uplift others doing wonders in their field for the sake of just knowing the time they dedicate to truly make a difference. One day the ‘crabs in the bucket’ will evolve enough to stand on each other’s shoulders & transcend the bucket by infinite heights..I can’t wait to see that!

By: Penny

Penny — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 07:15:14 +0000

Only One Word….Really!

By: Warren2010

Warren2010 — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:07:10 +0000

Ok, to those who frown, because Beyonce, seemed to have gone from writing about Mrs Obama, but ended up as if speaking to her, there’s absolutely, nothing wrong with that, that’s an acceptable, writing technique, for such a scenario. See, Beyonce was wrting an ‘open letter’ for our eyes, but also for Michelle’s. So, she’s actually writing for two audiences. It’s called taking creative liberties. Maybe, it could’ve been done a bit cleaner, but it’s all good and it’s common. Again, I say ‘GO BEY’!

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:44:07 +0000

Your beef is not with Beyonce, It seems to me, your beef is with the New York Association of Black Journalist. Isn’t the members of this Association in the field of Journalism. LEAVE THE DIVA ALONE.

By: joyce

joyce — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:58:44 +0000

BEY SHOULD JUST NOT EXCEPT THIS AWARD BECAUSE THIS ISN’T RIGHT WHY GIVE THIS AWARD TO SOMEONE THAT’S NOT IN THIS FIELD WORK COME ON PEOPLE LETS GET REAL.

By: gunzNrozes

gunzNrozes — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:09:03 +0000

The letter that was written to Michelle ….can we say she was writing to Michelle or writing about Michelle? it appears to me in her initual statement that she was writing “about” Michelle, so therefor her grammer is a little slippery. However, maybe her writing can help her get her G.E.D. Bey and Jay Z are NOT positive role models for our youth sad to say but the truth is “it is What it is” I can not see my young son wanting to be like Jay Z (entertainer) which this is what most of blacks are good at. Nor would i want my daughter to be like Bey(entertainer). I would prefer her to have the potential of Michelle Obama, Dr. Mae Jamison or Maya Angelou (Intellectuals) to name a few. Now they are “role models” for our youths.

By: Warren2010

Warren2010 — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:16:47 +0000

On Beyonce receiving the journalism award, lighten up folks it wasn’t for writer of the year. And I’m sure hundreds of such awards are given out yearly. So, if all you great writers missed
out on this nod, you have many other opportunities. And there’s a wise saying that ‘what’s yours is yours’ and no one else can deprive you! My main comment is this, from this site I read of many dissing Beyonce’s letter she wrote to Michelle Obama. But, I just read the letter and I found it pretty much grammatically sound: all words spelled correctly, her punctuation good and even sentence structure fair. But, above all it was a heartfelt and loving tribute. And come on, it was just a quick hand written note.
And I am a writer as well. And I also edit for other writers.

By: ShanedriaWagner

ShanedriaWagner — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:53:51 +0000

I am a huge fan of the beautiful Beyonce; I love her music and her movies. However, as a struggling writer, I disagree with her receipt of the award as well. That does not diminish my adoration of her beauty and talent. It is simply an acknowledegment that writing is an art form, like singing; thus, the tireless efforts of those who truly hone their craft should not be overlooked for the sake of doting on our queens of other industries. Let’s be fair!

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Sat, 05 May 2012 20:13:57 +0000

In The New York Association of Black Journalists opinion she deserves the award. Your opinion is just one Wow!

By: Wow

Wow — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:58:14 +0000

Beyonce does not write her own songs, actually she steals songwriting credits and usually doesn’t even give credit to where credit is due, she can barely articulate on her interviews and has a hard time just getting her point across. This is crazy, she didn’t write that article herself, she doesn’t deserve that award, it’s a shame.