This article, written for Brainwash Media, explores how Cardi B’s fame, public scrutiny, and persistent rumors of pregnancy reflect broader cultural expectations placed on women, particularly Black women, in balancing career and motherhood. In it, I highlight Cardi’s breakthrough success: her single “Bodak Yellow” topped the charts, and her charismatic personality has made her a prominent figure in music and fashion.
Telling women their careers are over when they become mothers reinforces harmful norms about gender roles and parenting. It calls for a shift: instead of restricting what women “should” do, society should celebrate their capacity to be both professionals and parents. Read more, at Brainwash Media.
