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Steve Harvey Is Crazier Than You Think


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I covered Steve Harvey in a prior episode, but there was surprisingly too much information to fit into one! I honestly could have done a three part episode on all of Harvey's history of nonsensical remarks, but who has the time? Besides, if I did that, then his co-workers would have nothing to write about on their blogs. In entertainment, if you treat those beneath you poorly, people are bound to find out about it one way or another. Every entertainer knows this when they go into the business, so there is literally no reason for you to feel sorry for them when they get caught. I still remember my college professors telling me that, if you really want to make it in entertainment, you should be fun and respectful around your co-workers. Sure, being a hard worker is important too, but hard work is pretty much useless if you do not get along with your fellow artists. When you create art, it is not just about your vision, it is much more about the audience and what they will like. Most celebrities seem to forget this as they acquire more wealth. They seem to rationalize their diva moments by emphasizing how hard their jobs are, completely forgetting the thousands of unappreciated workers beneath them who keep the show running. This is why it is more vital than ever to be critical of celebrities. If you inflate a person's ego enough, they will become a danger to themselves and those around them, perhaps not in a way that physically harmful, but certainly in a way that negatively effects the society. This is why I was not surprised to learn that Steve Harvey had been summoned to the white house by former President Trump to help figure out a way to deal with all the black people who dislike racists. I wonder what they spoke about. It must have been an awkward conversation considering that Steve Harvey would later go on to voice his support for Black Lives Matter. You can make an argument that meeting with Trump is an innocent affair. You would be wrong, but at least most people would buy it, kind of like when TV doctors told people cigarettes are good for you. However, the terms Trump and Black Lives Matter just don't go to together. This really calls into question not only the integrity, but the sincerity of Steve Harvey and other black entertainers who seem to jump from political movement to political movement based on the weather or the number of followers who like their social media posts. Steve Harvey is also a prolific business man. He currently has a website devoted to giving struggling women dating advice. Yes, you heard that right, Steve Harvey, who has been divorced twice the last I checked (could be more now for all I know) is advising women on how to behave in order to get a man. Why sites like this even still exist is a mystery to me. I thought that the days of women asking for advice on how to get men had long since passed. If you're a woman and you want a man, going outside tends to work; it's probably one of the most simple things you'll ever do as a woman, nothing complex about it whatsoever. Yet Mr. Harvey has devoted books and a dating site to imparting women with his knowledge on how to obtain a man. According to Harvey, men crave sex, sports and old pimp suits. Often times when I hear men like this, the ones who are always going on about how the only things important to them are sex, food and sports, I am reminded of my brother, who has been with several women his whole life. My brother is not a bad person at all. In fact, I think he's a great example for black men. He has a full time job, house and he takes care of his kids. Like Steve Harvey, he too has been divorced twice. My brother may never find one person who makes him happy. There are men and women who are like that; they just are not happy staying with one person. So why should Harvey be allowed to go around acting like marriage is some kind of goal women should aspire to? Aren't  allowed to have multiple partners as well?    

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