James Brown turned to Instagram to voice his unhappiness with the social expectations placed on men.
with a personal post, James Brown uploaded a photo of himself with only panties and a wig, using the image to express his emotions.
In the accompanying commentary, James Brown criticized how men are frequently blamed for society’s issues. He pointed out that many countries headed by men are at war, and that conventional and cultural expectations of men have not changed since slavery.
James Brown questioned the relevance of these expectations in modern times, noting that they do not provide for individuals’ basic needs or pay their bills. He concluded his post by seeking strength and change, expressing his hope that God will bless humanity and guide those who believe in creating a better world.
He wrote:
“I woke up today, thinking why am I a man this country is in a hot mess because of a man, 99 percent of country rule by men are fighting war because of men, as a man there so much expectation from time of slavery, that has not being changed, from the traditional and culture, and yet none of these feeds, or pay our bills, if you check now it always a man……At the end, God bless human species, May God give me the strength and the 99+ others that believe in change.”
