In last week’s column, I shared how some women consider being called an aunt a slur because of how it made them feel. Yet there are others like politician Maxine Waters; classic R & B singer Anita Baker, and former First Lady Michelle Obama who have embraced being called an aunt. The question is why do some embrace being called aunt while others shun it? The answer might be found in an unlikely place: popular culture. In this week’s column we’ll take a look at dynamic television depictions that show how being an aunt is complicated but a positive thing.
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