Singer, Jill Scott, has recently caused a stir over her recent interview with Essence magazine. In the interview she mentioned that she 'felt a little wince' when her African-American friend told her he was married to a white woman.

In the post, 'Commentary: Jill Scott Talks Interraical Dating', Scott who stars in the new film 'Why Did I Get Married Too?' explained that the 'wince' didn't come from her upbringing but "that for a woman of colour, this very common 'wince' has solely to do with the Africa story in America" and the implications  behing interracial relationships.

She went on to say: "When our people were enslaved, 'Massa' placed his Caucasian on a pedestal. She was spoiled, revered and angelic, while the Black slave woman was overworked, beaten, raped and farmed out like cattle to be mated. She was nothing and neither was our Black man."

Scott pointed out that she isn't trying to hurt anyone with her words and opinion and ended the piece with "I'm just saying..."

It seems as if the commenters at Essence are divided and have taken sides:

"This to me is bullsh-t. I am a black woman who could care less about who or what a black man chooses for a wife. He has his own life to live and I have mine. It would be hypocritical of me to have that 'wince' that Scott was talking about. Why? It's because I am open to dating and marrying interacially. Yes slavery happened and lets not forget it, but the whites that I choose to surround myself with should not be put in the same category as their forefathers who raped our ancestors. They are TOTALLY different. There are other issues that are more important to talk about than this one, especially in the black community...sorry."

"Jill's comments mirror what a lot of black women feel; sorry if it makes some of you uncomfortable. It doesn't make her racist, it makes her honest. I have non-black girlfriends who date black men - some exlusively - and you know what? They experience the same sh-t with some of these men that we do. They still deal with infidelity. They still deal with his money problems. They still deal with commitment issues. And most of these guys are the 'educated' brothas we THINK are a good catch and resent 'losing' them to white girls. Puhleez! Good riddance."

This is just an example of the stance some commenters are taking. As a product of a mixed race relationship - I find Jill Scott's extremely offensive, who (in their right minds) think like this anymore? If we're all to live as one, in multicultural cities and countries - how dare we set up tribes and boundaries in this way?

Scott's view to some is way out of line, whereas some people feel similarly. Where do you stand on this view - should she get with the times, kept her thoughts to herself or...is it about time someone had the guts to voice their opinion, even if it is controversial?

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