By Xavier James
Many years ago white folks use to put on black face to degrade and laugh at black culture. Today, their fixation with black face is nothing short of obsession. Millions of white folks (yes millions) pretend to be black and use the Internet to hide their identity everyday. Some are trolling, stalking, learning, commenting, spreading lies, spreading rumors, undermining movements, infiltrating black think tanks and groups, gaining followers and creating beefs. There are more fake profiles of American black women on Facebook then anywhere. And most are pictures of sexy black women used as bait trap. But then, when you scroll down you'll see some Asian guy or Russian girl. It's crazy!
One white guy was stealing a black Vloggers entire lectures word for word on metaphysics and pretending that he made it up himself. And he got a hundred-thousand views. He never gave credit or attribution. Recently, numerous white women were exposed for pretending to be black. They're calling it blackfishing: White women posing as black on social media. The theft of black culture has been an overarching theme in America since Columbus snatched the first gold chain from an "Indian"and put it around his own neck. Blackfishing is allowing white women to live out their greatest fantasy's, yet maintain their white privilege. They're spraying and tanning their entire bodies black and getting black hairstyles. They flirt with black men, laugh with black women, and expose their silicone bodies to the world; all to get followers, likes and money. Its a confidence game; a con, a hoax, a ruse; trickery and culture appropriation. You've got to use your instincts. If something seems out of place, then it is out of place. Don't get played by these white women in black face. They're disrespecting you and our culture. Everybody wants to be black but nobody wants to be black; get it?
check out the #blackfishing hashtag on Twitter
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