When will we finally eradicate our white savior mentality?
It seems that the Blaqartd requirements to access some functions of Blaqsbi offends some black people. I have been on this uphill Blaqsbi battle for more years than I am willing to publicly admit. I have had many conversations with black people with the capital, connections and influence who could have help make Blaqsbi a success. Although most see the potential and quality of the platform, all of them have responded to my request for support with a unifying theme: “This app is too black”, “This app is anti-white” or “This is a black supremacist site”.
Ultimately all have turned their backs on the idea of black people having a platform build by and build for black people. All of them scared that their white saviors will punish them for showing real love for their people. The sad thing is these people are the gate keepers with the power to facilitate or hinder black success. Most of them will swear that they want to help black people gain true liberation. In reality, they are covertly ensuring that the white man remains in control of all we do.
The white savior mentality is entrenched in even the most mildly successful movement focused on helping black people. These white saviors are implanted with the single focus on controlling and suppressing the success of black liberation movements. These infiltrators have been present for generations and are sill in control today.
This angers and saddens me to the core. It is disheartning that even in present times we are unwilling to stand on our own and accomplish great thing without the need of the white savior.
