Star Jones speaks out against 'post slavery syndrome mentality'

Star Jones, former host of The View, had lunch with Beverly Bond, DJ and founder of Black Girls Rock!, about “the image of women of color in the media.”

Shortly after the lunch, she posted these tweets:

https://twitter.com/#!/StarJonesEsq/status/194898103898341376

https://twitter.com/#!/StarJonesEsq/status/194898874291326976

https://twitter.com/#!/StarJonesEsq/status/194900104522629121

https://twitter.com/#!/StarJonesEsq/status/194900481372463104

https://twitter.com/#!/StarJonesEsq/status/194900659261280256

https://twitter.com/#!/StarJonesEsq/status/194904587931619329

https://twitter.com/#!/StarJonesEsq/status/194905047644110848

https://twitter.com/#!/StarJonesEsq/status/194905765067231233

https://twitter.com/#!/StarJonesEsq/status/194907610707804160

Ms. Jones’ tweets echo Bill Cosby’s famous “Pound Cake” speech to the NAACP in 2004, calling for blacks to hold themselves and their children accountable for their actions. It’s refreshing to hear any celebrity speak such common sense (but sad that it’s so newsworthy and remarkable).

Personal responsibility and integrity are objectives we should all strive for, and kudos to Jones for spreading such an important message.