Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg

So in honor of Reproductive Rights week in class, I dug into the archives and pulled out this oldie but goodie by TLC....



This was one of my favorite girl groups as a child. Although some of the topics they sang about I didn't fully understand back then, now that I am older I can appreciate songs like this, Creep and Waterfalls which promoted women staying true to themselves. Notice the signature condom patch Left Eye wore in her videos to promote safe sex? Genius...

Now, some parents did not agree with the messages groups like TLC were portraying in their music (and in their choice of clothing accessories). Others praised their efforts because it opened up doors to talk to their kids about sex. Do you feel their messages were appropriate? How do you think this is intertwined with the topic of reproductive rights?