Op-Ed: Not Everything Is For The Cameras—Especially Black Family Trauma
Imagine the most intense altercation you’ve ever had with a close family member. Think about the most Soul Food-style family fight—the kind that left Terri (played by Vanessa Williams in […] The post Op-Ed: Not Everything Is For The Cameras—Especially Black Family Trauma appeared first on Essence.
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By Chanda Reynolds, Psy.D. ·Updated August 6, 2025 < /> Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Imagine the most intense altercation you’ve ever had with a close family member. Think about the most Soul Food-style family fight—the kind that left Terri (played by Vanessa Williams in the film) slamming silverware and throwing dishes. Now, imagine that same deeply emotional moment captured by a cameraperson, zoomed in to get the perfect angle for millions of viewers to consume on national television.
While that scenario may sound extreme, it’s exactly what played out on the hit reality series Basketball Wives, where Season 12 documented a disturbing fallout between longtime cast member
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