If you haven't heard of Antoine Dodson, you obviously have been under a rock for the last few weeks. Mr. Dodson has sky-rocketed to stardom for being what any girl dreams of having - a brother that comes to your rescue when you need him most. Antoine's sister, Kelly Dodson, was attacked in her home by an unknown male who attempted to rape her.
Antoine was visibly upset during this interview and rightfully so. Some have criticized the news station for airing the piece - claiming Dodson perpetuate stereotypes about black people. Whatever! Antoine is Antoine. He is not a stereotype. His anger and that of his sister's is not without merit.
Society is so caught up in classism until the plight of others is cast aside and discredited if the person affected doesn't look like you, articulate as well as you or behave in a manner you find "socially" acceptable. We all can't be textbook. The world is far too large and each and every one of us is unique. And to be honest...I don't think Antoine would have it any other way.
As of yet the suspect hasn't been apprehended but Antoine's entrepreneurial spirit has kicked in high gear. He has a website, a Facebook page with over 75,000 followers, an iTunes single, an online store and probably a reality show in the future. If the Jet Blue flight attendant is rewarded with his own reality show for being rude, breaking the law, endangering his life and the lives of others...surely, Antoine's heroics and meteoric rise in today's pop culture arena is equally as deserving.
I'm not sure how a hood reality show would work out. Maybe they'll move him and his family to a more convenient location.
With Antoine and the Steven Slater's new found fame nobody can refudiate the idea that any thing is possible in America!!!
Maybe Antoine should give Steven Slater's publicist a call....
