Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Black Hat/ 5 Annoying Ways That People Advertise Their ‘Blackness’ On Social Media (#1 Will Make You Cry With Laughter)

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Don’t be fooled — this photo wasn’t taken in Africa. They found a remote location in the backwoods of Atlanta, or Mississippi, or somewhere. I don’t know about you, but to me, this isn’t an example of celebrating one’s heritage, it’s a mockery of African culture (and stupid-looking).

*To all of my “Afrocentric” brethren on social media,

SIT YA’LL BLACK ASSES DOWN!

Actually, hold up, wait a minute. Before you have a much-needed seat, please answer the following questions:

(Ahem)

  1. What’s the point of being photographed wearing a Dashiki if you aren’t aware of what part of Africa it came from?
  2. What’s the point of raising your ashy, crusty, dusty fist in the air (to signify black power)  if you don’t know who exactly originated the gesture and why it’s important?
  3. What’s the point of wearing a natural (Afro) if you aren’t aware of its cultural and historical significance?
  4. If someone were to ask you to name five inventions – out of more than 300 – created by the great George Washington Carver (assuming you know who that is), could you, with confidence, answer the question?

I’ll wait.

My guess is that 75 percent of you, the readers, would struggle to name ONE other than peanut butter.

Bunch of n*ggas.

Black pride entails more than wearing Kente Cloth and shiny medallions for everyone else to see. That’s the problem with black folk – we enjoy flaunting our possessions (wealth, intelligence, success etc.) without realizing how insecure it makes us look to others watching, especially white folk.

Having pride in one’s heritage requires an understanding of culture and tradition. It goes beyond kneeling during the national anthem (ahem, Colin Kaepernick) and reciting Maya Angelou at poetry slams. These outward expressions of race pride are cool and all, but they lose meaning every time some clown hops on social media to be “seen”.

If you’re still confused as to the point of this editorial then I’ll keep it simple – “Black Pride,” as it is today, has morphed into a trend for attention-seekers (many of whom know absolutely nothing about black history).

Don’t take what I’m saying out of context, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being proud of your heritage (assuming you’ve devoted any length of time to investigate your ancestral background and culture). And if one was to consider how often the white media attempts to indoctrinate minorities with subliminal messaging and stereotypical portrayals of race via television and film, it’s a genuine miracle that black pride still exists to any extent within the African American community.

Even psychology pundits contend that having pride in your heritage is a way to develop greater confidence, self-efficacy, and an overall sense of purpose. But there’s a difference between promoting ‘race pride’ and giving others the impression that you’re simply trying too hard.

(if you’re having a difficult time grasping this concept, think back to when Big Mamma would force you to go with her to church Sunday morning. Do you remember the newly reformed crackhead who suddenly caught the “Holy Ghost” and began rolling around in circles on the floor? That’s an example of trying too hard).

In recent years, newly ‘enlightened’ black folk have been flooding social media with memes, captions, messages, and over the top images of themselves summoning their inner-blackness. Frankly, it’s getting out of hand.

Example #1

“Afrocentric” Maternity Photo Shoots

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There’s nothing majestic about maternity photos — they make pregnant women look desperate for attention and worse, just plain stupid. Women in Africa wear their bellies out because 1) it’s hot as all hell, 2) they don’t have many wardrobe options, and 3) the fashion in Africa is peculiar to African culture (not nigga culture). When black women in America hijack elements from African culture, it comes across as pretentious and disrespectful, especially to natives of Africa. This fad should be put to bed quickly.

Example #2

Posting Photos of Yourself Dressed in African Garb

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Do I really have to explain this one? Take some time to look at the photo above. This young girl is popping the collar of her snug-fitting Dashiki. She’s also wearing jean shorts that barely cover her legs. What you’re looking at isn’t an example of a young woman exploring the depths of her heritage, it’s just a foolish girl who’s riding the wave of cultural pride that will soon crest within the black community. I could be wrong, but she’s probably unaware of the tribe her Dashiki actually comes from, and I’m certain she knows little about black history, let alone African culture.

Example #3

Bombarding The Masses With “Black Pride” Tweets, Messages and Images

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Example #4

Trolling Photos of Interracial Couples

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Trolling images of bi-racial couples on social media is by no means a way to exhibit race pride. Don’t get me wrong, I’m totally against black men intermingling with Caucasian women (if you wanna know why, read my article “10 Reasons Why Black Men Shouldn’t Date White Women“). But scouring the internet to poke fun at other people’s relationships doesn’t merit a pat on the back or applause from the black community. It’s actually pretty creepy.

Example #5

Trolling “European” Holidays And Traditions

tweet about white holiday photo, afrocentric photo, cultural awareness, black pride, social media, annoying-ways-blacks-advertise-blacknessThere’s nothing more annoying than when you post a photo of your mother’s famous barbeque ribs on Facebook and some wiseass leaves a comment scolding you for celebrating the 4th of July, or as he calls it, “the white man’s holiday.” That’s not an example of race pride – it’s f*cking harassment.

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Cory A. Haywood

The Black Hat is written by  Southern California based  Cory A. Haywood, a freelance writer and expert on Negro foolishness. Contact him via: [email protected] and/or visit his blog: corythewriter.blogspot.com, or send him a message on Twitter: @coryahaywood

 

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