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“They’re Not Like Us”
The Black Male Elite vs Black Community
The recent performances by Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Rick Ross, and others at Trump’s inauguration celebrations are profoundly disappointing and reflect a troubling trend. Their actions not only weaken our community but also send a message that our loyalty can be bought — particularly when it comes to Black men. This reinforces the division among us, which only empowers a white power structure that is already working against initiatives intended to uplift our communities.
What’s particularly ironic is that back in 2016, Snoop stated he would “roast any Black artist who performed at the first inauguration,” labeling them as “jigaboos” and “Uncle Toms.” Given this glaring contradiction, if “That Didn’t Age Well” were a person, it would surely be him. We really shouldn’t be surprised, though; Snoop reversed his stance on Trump last year, claiming, “Trump has done nothing but good things.” This kind of flip-flopping shows that, for some, there’s truly no price too high for self-respect, regardless of how embarrassing it is for our culture.
If this is the path we can expect from the Black elite in the coming four years, it paints a grim picture of our collective efforts to fight for equality. It also underscores one of the core reasons why the Black community struggles to unite as effectively as other…
