Canton Jones recently shared his personal thoughts on the reports of singer Rihanna being physically abused by singer Chris Brown. Here is a snippet:
"I am not afraid to say, without any hesitation, whatsoever, that violence of any sort has no place in a relationship.
What they are going through is no different than what happens to James and Barbara in southwest Atlanta or Richard and Stacey in Brooklyn, New York, or Alex and Rita in Compton, California. What they are going through is the same nightmare that thousands of people live with every day: a man who takes out his aggression, anger, frustration, or other weaknesses on a woman, and a woman who allows herself to become a man's punching bag, all in the name of love. Underneath it all lies a sickness--on both parts. It's no different than an addiction to crack or cigarettes or alcohol. Abuse becomes a vicious cycle that usually doesn't end until someone finally musters up enough strength and dignity to seek help. Sometimes, though, it doesn't end until someone ends up dead."
Jones goes on to urge people to stop turning a blind eye to abuse. He asks his fans, and the public at large, to talk with abusers and victims to encourage both groups to seek help.
I agree that the unfortunate situation between these two popular R&B singers, or anyone else in an abusive relationship, should not continue. There is help. For example, there is a national hotline that can be called for help and advice. If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violence situation, call 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-787-3224 is the TTY number for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing).
Web resources include:
- DomesticViolence.org, http://www.domesticviolence.org/
- National Domestic Violence Hotline, http://www.ndvh.org/
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, http://www.ncadv.org/
- Domestic Violence Information Center, http://feminist.org/other/dv/dvhome.html
- Online Domestice Violence Survival Kit, http://www.dvguide.com/
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