If not Black, then what?
This past week, Shad Moss formerly known as Bow Wow and/ or Lil Bow Wow, came out and said that he isn't Black, he's mixed; therefore he cannot relate to the current civil rights movement. This was shocking information because throughout his career, he has been cast as a Black male and was able to relate enough to adequately portray each role.
It's odd of him to say that he isn't Black because the Black community is the sole reason he had a flourishing career. We've supported him in his endeavors for years and in return, he has disowned us. Not only that, but it doesn't take a person being Black to be able to relate and empathize with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are plenty of mixed race people who have not only shown support but are actively engaged in bringing awareness to the movement, Jesse Williams is an example.
Shad, you should know it doesn't take being of the same race, religion, or sex as someone else in order to empathize with their pain, to be human. Many of us are not sure what has prompted this Stacy Dash/Raven-Symone moment you're having, but it is disheartening to say the least. So, to you Shad Moss:
