The part about supporting black businesses is so 2020 proves my point that we were indeed a trend. And that trend is over. The fact she had the AUDACITY to text her that then follow up say she “overcomed so much”and should make it a pity fund is very telling on how they see us.
I’m saying that we are not a trend. We are not victims that are in need of help even though that’s where they want to keep us by not giving us capital.
Also, I agree with Anima Iris about her plan to fund black founders. She said the truth. They do not want to support us because we are Black. Why? I believe there’s a structure they want to keep us victims at the bottom of the barrel.
The black owned narrative was born out of a crisis. And that narrative follows us. They are writing our story for us and keeping us out us of the drawing room as they do it. They are forcing us to prove ourselves to laugh at us as they go back theirs friends golf course.
And I do hope Anima gets the funding that’s donated to black founders who are capable of building generational companies. Not soley because they are “black and in need.” But because they deserve it. Hopefully, other VC’s see what they’re missing out on.
But most importantly we get to rewrite the narrative and change the social structure.
This is such an interesting contrast to another piece I just read, by another writer who literally stated that "Black people should not be using identity marketing" to promote their companies or raise venture capital. It went on to say that founders should "lead with being a founder first". Whether you state that you're Black or not, people are going to see that you're Black. People are still going to have their biases. So, if folks want to show up authentically as themselves by clearly stating they are Black, I don't have an issue with that at all.
I really appreciate this perspective. Sure, folks can drop the Black-owned when they talk about their businesses, but I think the outlets made for us can't be denied. Even if you don't say the word Black, it's obvious what's for a Black audience and what's not, or what comes from the heart of Black culture and what doesn't. And I don't know why that gets under people's skin but the fact that it does is clearly anti-blackness.
We need to hear and echo this more. I amof the unproud old, male, white, hetero, dare I suggest privileged persuasion and regrettably learned this too late to make a large impact. I didn’t really know how privileged I was, but I think more importantly, I didn’t understand how much hurt was being handed out and forced upon others. The lesson therefore needs to include emphasis on teaching the young empathy.
I’m glad you wrote this.
The part about supporting black businesses is so 2020 proves my point that we were indeed a trend. And that trend is over. The fact she had the AUDACITY to text her that then follow up say she “overcomed so much”and should make it a pity fund is very telling on how they see us.
I’m saying that we are not a trend. We are not victims that are in need of help even though that’s where they want to keep us by not giving us capital.
Also, I agree with Anima Iris about her plan to fund black founders. She said the truth. They do not want to support us because we are Black. Why? I believe there’s a structure they want to keep us victims at the bottom of the barrel.
The black owned narrative was born out of a crisis. And that narrative follows us. They are writing our story for us and keeping us out us of the drawing room as they do it. They are forcing us to prove ourselves to laugh at us as they go back theirs friends golf course.
And I do hope Anima gets the funding that’s donated to black founders who are capable of building generational companies. Not soley because they are “black and in need.” But because they deserve it. Hopefully, other VC’s see what they’re missing out on.
But most importantly we get to rewrite the narrative and change the social structure.
The Obama commentary… spot on!
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This is such an interesting contrast to another piece I just read, by another writer who literally stated that "Black people should not be using identity marketing" to promote their companies or raise venture capital. It went on to say that founders should "lead with being a founder first". Whether you state that you're Black or not, people are going to see that you're Black. People are still going to have their biases. So, if folks want to show up authentically as themselves by clearly stating they are Black, I don't have an issue with that at all.
I really appreciate this perspective. Sure, folks can drop the Black-owned when they talk about their businesses, but I think the outlets made for us can't be denied. Even if you don't say the word Black, it's obvious what's for a Black audience and what's not, or what comes from the heart of Black culture and what doesn't. And I don't know why that gets under people's skin but the fact that it does is clearly anti-blackness.
We need to hear and echo this more. I amof the unproud old, male, white, hetero, dare I suggest privileged persuasion and regrettably learned this too late to make a large impact. I didn’t really know how privileged I was, but I think more importantly, I didn’t understand how much hurt was being handed out and forced upon others. The lesson therefore needs to include emphasis on teaching the young empathy.
I read earlier today a post about dropping "Black-owned" and your response was the perfect antidote to this form of anti-Blackness.
I think we saw the same post 🤭
By far one of the best takes I've seen on this topic!