To many Black folks, this looks like validating narratives that harm the community, not simply disagreeing on policy. It feels like being used to reinforce someone else’s agenda. This is called racism by proxy: putting a Black face and voice behind racist talking points. (cont)

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“begging for a butter biscuit,” they’re saying: You’re publicly echoing anti-Black narratives to impress white audiences — and getting very little in return. This is true, my friends. Look at the current administration. It tells the whole story. (cont) www.blackenterprise.com/where-are-th...

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The imagery comes from a long history: enslaved people or servants being “rewarded” with small treats for obedience. It symbolizes crumbs of validation from systems that historically excluded Black people. So when someone says a Black conservative is (cont)

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Why we use the “Butter Biscuit” reference when speaking of Black conservatives? In Black political discourse, “butter biscuit” isn’t about food. It’s a metaphor — a shorthand for performing loyalty to White conservatives in exchange for approval or proximity to power.(cont)

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🧵 I'm going to clarify why the Black community has had it with the wholesale tap dancing taking place in America today—be it in politics and/or across social media platforms. While I have no problem with Black conservatives—the "performing" for racist whites is the issue. (cont)

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