Our Black Parents should grow up, claim all of us and all our abandoned children first before'' TRYNA' or REFUSING'' to claim Kemi Badenoch Or anyone - I'm not her fan but Phuck this entitlement mentality - we' forever pimps?
If you don’t agree with her policies, criticize them specifically, the way you would Thatcher, Kamala Harris, or any other political figure.
Black people have this ridiculous habit of "claiming" someone when they become successful—especially when we haven't actually supported them. Kemi Badenoch is the latest target, and some of us are quick to attack her.
Let's be real: had we as a collective genuinely supported her, had Africa supported her family, maybe she wouldn't have even been in the U.K. to begin with.
But now, with her political profile rising, it's a sudden obsession.
This "claim" mentality in our community is hypocritical. A SCAM DON'T FALL FOR IT
OR COME TO CHURCH/ THEN THEY'LL START SEEING EVIL SHEET IN YOUR FUTURE - MESS UP YOUR MIND - HOLY 419 PIMPS
It’s buffoonish and absurd to think we have some kind of ownership over anyone who shares our skin tone, or any skin tone for that matter, what else is enslavement ? Should I define slavery? .
We should be focusing on real issues within our community—fatherless children, abandoned youth, and disunity over centuries of mistreatment.
Instead, we’re throwing stones at someone like Badenoch, who, as far as we can see, is just doing her job as a politician.
If you don’t agree with her policies, criticize them specifically, the way you would Thatcher, Kamala Harris, or any other political figure.
Otherwise, the outrage feels less about her actions and more about resentment of her success outside stereotypical "Black" parameters.
If you're not planning to vote for her, if you can’t respect her as a professional, then at least recognize she doesn't need our approval.
Many figures who've "made it" often find that this community "claiming" is just a fair-weather loyalty, one that fades when we’re done with them.
We have our own issues, and spending time tearing down someone who doesn’t fit a neat cultural mold isn’t a solution. Get off her back, and focus on supporting those who need us.
In recent years, the question of who the Black community chooses to support politically has come under scrutiny. Often, figures are championed for their racial or cultural affiliations, yet their actual impact on Black communities is mixed at best.
Some have even pursued policies that seem counter to the interests of those who supported them most fervently.
Look at some prominent figures who, despite controversies, have received considerable support or symbolic “"being claimed by" / "been claimed by"” Black communities.
1. Barack Obama: The Complicated Legacy of “Hope”
As the first Black president of the United States, Barack Obama carried the hopes of many within Black communities worldwide. However, some believe that his foreign policy, particularly in Africa, contradicted these expectations. The 2011 intervention in Libya, which resulted in the death of Muammar Gaddafi, remains controversial. Gaddafi had earned a reputation for his pan-African initiatives, including plans for an African satellite, currency, and banking system that could have reduced African dependency on Western institutions. For many, Obama’s role in Gaddafi’s downfall felt like a betrayal of Africa itself.
This raises the question: did symbolic representation cloud a critical evaluation of Obama’s policies, particularly in Africa?
2. Kamala Harris: Identity Politics and the Question of Authenticity
Kamala Harris, the first Black and South Asian Vice President of the United States, garnered considerable support from Black voters, especially in the effort to prevent a second term for Donald Trump.
However, some questioned Harris’s identification with her Black heritage, especially given her emphasis on her Indian ancestry. Her political career in California, where she faced criticism for policies that disproportionately impacted Black and minority communities, also complicates her legacy among Black supporters. While her identity was celebrated as a “first,” the depth of her identification with Black American issues remains debated.
3. Keir Starmer: Promises Unfulfilled and the Legacy of Windrush
In the UK, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has received mixed reactions from Black Britons, especially regarding his stance on key issues like the Windrush scandal. During his leadership campaign, Labour voiced intentions to address the wrongful deportations and discrimination faced by Caribbean immigrants.
However, since taking office, Starmer’s follow-through has been limited. Moreover, some of his fiscal policies, such as exploring cuts to benefits affecting pensioners, have raised concerns among vulnerable communities, including Black Britons, who expected Labour to prioritize social justice. For many, his use of Black-centric issues as campaign tools that were later sidelined should point to the challenges of aligning political support with tangible policy benefits.
5. Cyril Ramaphosa: A Divisive Leader in Post-Apartheid South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was seen as a hopeful reformer when he took office, promising to address corruption and economic disparities. However, his leadership has often been described as controversial, especially among Black South Africans who view him as having betrayed the values of the African National Congress (ANC).
Allegations of corruption and accusations of alignment with corporate interests have led some to label him as out of touch with the needs of the broader South African population. Though he remains a significant figure in African politics, his policies have left many questioning his loyalty to the ANC’s original mission of fighting for South African Black communities.
Symbolic Representation
The examples of Obama, Harris, Abrams, Starmer, and Ramaphosa suggest to me a broader issue within Black political support:
the line between representation and accountability often becomes blurred.
These figures were championed for their identities or symbolic importance but have had mixed records in delivering on the specific needs of Black communities.
In many cases, the very communities that propelled them to prominence have received limited returns in policy or support.
Yet,
Black people have this ridiculous habit of "claiming" someone when they become successful—especially when we haven't actually supported them. Kemi Badenoch is the latest target, and some of us are quick to attack her.
Radar chart illustrating the approximated impact of
Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Keir Starmer and
Cyril Ramaphosa on Black communities
across five key metrics based on available records:
Economic Impact
Social Justice Reform
Healthcare Access
Education & Opportunity
Community Perception
Each line represents a figure's score across these metrics on a scale from 1 to 10,
with filled areas providing a visual snapshot of strengths and weaker areas.
Comments
Post a Comment