Raça Negra's lead singer speaks about child abuse, sparking outrage among internet users.
Luiz Carlos, the lead singer of the pagode group Raça Negra, faced backlash on social media after making comments about child abuse on Fátima Bernardes's program. He stated that "some girls behave like women and that it would be interesting to avoid the use of short clothes and makeup." On social media, viewers condemned the comments: "What a sexist thought from Luiz," stated one Twitter user. Luiz Carlos regretted his comments and apologized: "I am 60 years old and had a very strict upbringing; I am fully convinced that there is no justification for violence."
Forum Magazine - On the program Encontro com Fátima Bernardes, on TV Globo, this Thursday (14), in the morning, the topic under discussion was children who suffer sexual abuse. The controversy was established when Luiz Carlos, vocalist of the pagode group Raça Negra, who participated in the program, had the unfortunate idea of giving his opinion on the subject.
The pagode singer stated that "some girls behave like women and that it would be interesting to avoid wearing short clothes and makeup." On social media, viewers repudiated the artist's comments. "What a sexist thought from Luiz," said one internet user on Twitter.
Apologies
In the afternoon, Luiz Carlos regretted his statement and ended up apologizing: “I am 60 years old and had a very strict upbringing; I am fully convinced that there is no justification for violence. [On the program] I was referring to skipping stages; a child is a child, that's all. The bad element sees things differently than we see them naturally. Our culture has always been sexist, but I hope that this and future generations can transform themselves. I only ask that you don't confuse excessive zeal in a sick world with believing that boys and men are right in their malicious actions. I apologize if I offended anyone or if I was misunderstood.”