Read on Twitter
White men love to do this thing where they "donate tens of thousands of dollars to help" but then when asked to put 3 words in their rules, shrivel up and turn into a goddamn corn cob and it's exhausting.
I'm tired of the low key shaming, because that's what this is.
"You can't criticize me, I've given more money than you EVER have so I'm effectively doing plenty."
Honestly: fuck you.
"You can't criticize me, I've given more money than you EVER have so I'm effectively doing plenty."
Honestly: fuck you.
because this is the shit black people have seen day in and out of our lives, consistently. Where White Allies™ help behind closed doors, where no one can see them, and then when it's pointed out immediately run to the piles of money and black friends they have to -->
<--- justify how 'actually, I'm not racist.' I've had countless white people give me money behind the scenes then get out on main in front of god and everyone saying 'well, technically, you CAN use the N word, depending.'
And THAT is what people see, and are going to respond to. Full stop.
Y'all never have any problems talking nonstop about your sponsors, about your little listicles you make, about all the times you donate to any other organization, about all your diverse friends -->
Y'all never have any problems talking nonstop about your sponsors, about your little listicles you make, about all the times you donate to any other organization, about all your diverse friends -->
<--- but the SECOND you're asked 'do you support black people' it's
-not your job
-'I don't want to come off as bragging'
-well, some people may not receive that well
-I don't know if that needs to be on main
EVEN THOUGH THE ENTIRE REST OF YOUR LIFE IS ON MAIN.
-not your job
-'I don't want to come off as bragging'
-well, some people may not receive that well
-I don't know if that needs to be on main
EVEN THOUGH THE ENTIRE REST OF YOUR LIFE IS ON MAIN.
support black people the way you support gaming companies, your favorite eSports idols, and everything else: loudly. Unabashedly. Unwaveringly.
It's always plenty of time and space to speak unless it's in GENUINE BLACK SUPPORT.
It's always plenty of time and space to speak unless it's in GENUINE BLACK SUPPORT.
and I want you other white people to know you FUCKING ENABLE THIS SHIT.
You enable it when you take their side, pat them on the head and say 'no no, you did a good job, you're a good boy, they don't know you like that' but never address how they don't know us like that --->
You enable it when you take their side, pat them on the head and say 'no no, you did a good job, you're a good boy, they don't know you like that' but never address how they don't know us like that --->
<--- but STAY coming sideways at us. You're never 'available' or 'aware' when they get up in their feelings and make our lives harder. But the second they're held accountable ONCE you come running to their defense and say it's OUR FAULT they got caught being performative.
Don't be performative and you won't have that issue.
If the only way you know how to support black creators is 'on the low key', then just don't.
Either be loud about that support as you are everything else you touch, or stop playing in our face.
If the only way you know how to support black creators is 'on the low key', then just don't.
Either be loud about that support as you are everything else you touch, or stop playing in our face.
and note the ball ALWAYS comes back in our court: 'if you don't like THE WAY I'M CHOOSING TO HELP, then I'll just not help you!'
Y'all.
This is RANSOM.
Y'all.
This is RANSOM.
It's a ransom that reads 'I'm not obligated to help you in the ways that would be the most beneficial to the space and your well being/mental, and if you don't like that then I just won't help you at all.'
*rubs temples*
*rubs temples*
This is like that one coworker you have that, when you ask them to pick up more staples at the Office Depot, instead of JUST PICKING UP THE STAPLES give you a 40 hour diatribe about all the other work they do around the office.
I ain't ask for all of that.
I asked for staples.
I ain't ask for all of that.
I asked for staples.
and at no point did I ever say your work in that magnitude isn't appreciated.
But bro.
Staples.
I just need staples.
You bringing in a new high in budgeting has nothing to do with....with the staples.
But bro.
Staples.
I just need staples.
You bringing in a new high in budgeting has nothing to do with....with the staples.
This is so much fucking effort to just avoid a base level, everyone-benefits-from-it thing. And that's the rub.
EVERYONE benefits from it.
EVERYONE benefits from it.
and while y'all love slinging around All The Work You've Done™, maybe unpack why you're SO BOTHERED by being public and/or vocal about black support.
Plenty of white creators/actors/successful people have done so and are still plenty profitable.
So what's your excuse?
Plenty of white creators/actors/successful people have done so and are still plenty profitable.
So what's your excuse?
Note: that question is rhetorical.
We all know why you don't want to be vocal about these things on main.
You'll lose 1/3+ of your base overnight. You being a decent human will literally cost you money. And y'all choose money. Every time.
Miss me with the Shocked Shit.
We all know why you don't want to be vocal about these things on main.
You'll lose 1/3+ of your base overnight. You being a decent human will literally cost you money. And y'all choose money. Every time.
Miss me with the Shocked Shit.
or even worse: you'll want to 'have an open dialogue' but will only do it with YOUR favorite black people. Not anyone who has been actively telling you 'this ain't it.'
Ashiness.
Unkempt.
but also? Predictable and expected.
Ashiness.
Unkempt.
but also? Predictable and expected.
oh and can someone tell his wife we know he doesn't speak out about this shit on a regular? If he did, it would be in papers every week and we'd never hear the end of it because it would be 'controversial'.
Girl: we not his fan base.
We ain't going for the okey-dokey.
Girl: we not his fan base.
We ain't going for the okey-dokey.
like clockwork: his Black Friends™ are out to save him and videos are up so now two black people trump the hundreds who are calling him out.
and now this man is in NUMEROUS women's mentions calling them cringe, being bold and rude, and yelling at us.
You won't game with women, but you see no issue in sliding into our threads and being a whole misogynistic asshole publicly.
You won't game with women, but you see no issue in sliding into our threads and being a whole misogynistic asshole publicly.
