White People Can’t Get Enough of Jussie Smollett
Why The Verdict Got People In Their Feelings Again
When Jussie Smollett was found guilty of lying to Chicago Police about a hate crime a couple of months ago, white people had a field day. This was the moment they were waiting for.
They took to social media to celebrate the fact that a black man was caught lying about racism.
With the sentencing of Smollett, it once again brought out a whole other group of white people piling on to give their opinions about Jussie and racism in general.
It’s almost comical to hear some of the reactions from people all across social media. From white supremacist journalists to right wing media, they all had something to say.
Some are even saying that Jussie tried to start a race war, while others are claiming that anytime a black person calls out racism, it’s another Jussie Smollett situation.
As if there hasn’t been enough cases of racism over the past few centuries.
Look no further than the incident that occurred to Black Panther Director, Ryan Coogler. Coogler was held by police, with guns drawn on him, for simply trying to make a withdrawal at a bank in Atlanta, GA. He was detained and eventually released after police officers apologized for the mixup.
The point is, black people face racism day in and day out in this country. For those racist apologists who claim that these acts of discrimination are all a hoax, you need to open your eyes and see what’s going on.
Here are a few on the right celebrating the verdict:
Jussie Smollett committed a crime and he is paying for it as we speak. Why did he do it? I don’t know, and I’m not seeing anyone try to justify what he did.
What I do see are a few people like myself, hoping that everyone keeps the same energy with many of the other similar situations that take place around the country on a daily basis.
I’m not big on “whataboutisms” that I see occurring in conversations all the time these days, but how is the Jussie Smollett situation any different than all of the white people who call the police on black folks for a crime that has not been committed?
Isn’t that a hoax? Should they not be charged for fabricating a criminal act?
The point I’m trying to make is, there are those out there who try and make this story bigger than it really is.
The fact is, one person making up a hate crime is not an indictment against all black people who are faced with racism.
This isolated incident is exactly that. There should be nothing political about it and the majority of the white people making the most noise about the situation had never even heard of Jussie Smollett before. I know those white folks don’t watch Empire.
So, as this story slowly dies down over the next few days and weeks, think about the loudest voices you hear, and what their motivation is.
Don’t be surprised to learn that they all look the same, and they don’t look like Jussie Smollett? Why is that always the case? Something to think about.
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