Why Do Freedmen Sell Other Freedmen Out? The Answer Is Right Under Our Nose
by Donald Smither
I used to always wonder why organizations like the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the NAACP, along with some black celebrities and athletes do not reinvest in their communities. The answer is simple and what is understood doesn't need to be explained. They simply fight hard to not lose their status of being the “elevated Negro” over the masses of common Freedmen. Once they get their first check and that bit of fame, it gets ingrained into their thoughts that “I’ll never go back down there with those people. Being in poverty and struggling ain’t for me - been there done that. So I’m willing to do whatever it takes not to go back to the lower rung of the ladder.”
The only few solid celebrities who actually get it are Ice Cube, Chaka Khan, Luenell along with the other celebrities who support reparations for Freedmen. The other ones do not look at it as a positive because they do not like competition and feel more comfortable under the control of white supremacy. That’s why doing the bidding of white supremacy is so easy. They keep up the most division within our race as well with either misandry or misogyny to drive a wedge between our men and women. This is why we have to divest from celebrities and some so-called Black organizations. Mainly because when we put them on the map, they refuse to use their platform to push a Freedmen agenda. They know that if they do stand up for Freedmen, they risk losing everything that was given to them. These celebrities and politicians have to go & kiss the ring of their corporate sponsors, lobbyists, record execs, team owners, film directors and whoever else signs their checks. These people are pretty much high paid slaves that are scared to go back on the plantation. Selling your own people out is a job within itself once you’ve agreed to their terms. And once you do take that check, you might as well say goodbye to your freedom.
One exception to the rule was Dave Chappelle who walked away from that 50 million dollar Comedy Central gig. He passed on the deal and while he was away they slandered his name and tried to keep the rights to Chappelle's Show. However, Dave ended up winning in the end because he had the support of his people and didn’t go back on his principles. One of his famous quotes was that “he can’t be canceled and that Twitter wasn’t a real place.”
When thinking of others who sacrificed personal gain for the collective, I also consider Muhammad Ali. He said he was not going to Vietnam & they stripped him of the World Heavyweight Championship, but he eventually regained it. They don’t make them like that anymore. Everything is a competition with the new celebrities & instead of looking at things like if “I come up I’m bringing my people with me,” they all take that same oath to sell out and never help their people. This behavior has been going on for centuries and that is why we have to take a hard stance and not vote for them or support them whenever they choose white supremacy over our people.
