I
wonder what was on Gabourey Sidibe’s mind when she took the role on the show
The Big C. She played the mammy character and did a good job at it. Sidibe
added sassiness to the heavy dark woman who pushes the dominant family to be
better while being treated like less. She also mocked the tradition of a whole
people for a season on the show. I will acknowledge that the Africa of high
culture is behind us, but we should still show some respect to the first and
longest running civilization. Sidibe is young so she may not have known better.
Maybe she will think better of her gift as the years go on.
