I love social media because it provides an unfiltered view of what Black people genuinely think about politics.
For years, Democrats have influenced the Black vote through mainstream media and the implicit threat of KKK violence if Black voters did not support their party. However, 2024 is proving to be different.
“I can’t make a better argument for not voting for Democrats than pointing to how duplicitous she is in these clips,” tweeted Briahna Joy Gray, linking to a video.
In 2016, CNN launched a psychological campaign against the Black American community by highlighting David Duke’s endorsement of Trump. This effort escalated during their coverage of Charlottesville, prominently featuring images of men holding Tiki torches and perpetuating the since-debunked claim that Trump referred to the event’s participants as “very fine people.”
“No, Trump Did Not Call Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists ‘Very Fine People’,” tweeted Katie Pavlich, linking to an article debunking the claim.
These tactics have created a sense of entitlement among Democrats and their Black voters, leading them to believe that using terms like ‘racist’ or ‘Hitler’ guarantees their vote loyalty.
This practice is evident with Project 25, where Black politicians like Rep. Ayanna Pressley use words like “Hitler and Manifesto” to trigger their followers on social media.
As a DEI Congresswoman, her primary role is clear. Unsurprisingly, she focuses on actions she believes will secure the continued support of her Black voters. However, she fails to acknowledge that her Black followers can barely afford to care at this point.
A Black woman expressed on TikTok that the Democratic party would need to pay her for her participation in November as she struggles under their leadership.
“I’m not voting this year,” she said on TikTok.
Black women on Twitter are also rejecting the overused fear-mongering talking points.
“I’m still NOT voting for Biden’s ass,” tweeted @KimconicB1
“I’m not voting for Democrats up & down the ballot until they get rid of Genocide Joe Biden,” tweeted @LostDiva.
“So if yall ditch Biden now can we all agree to vote for whoever the fuck. Because what the fuck are we doing,” tweeted @WetKissesB
Additionally, Black journalists from Democrat backgrounds are questioning the narratives.
The Hill reports:
The Hill reports, “Four years ago, then-candidate Joe Biden lectured his supporters about Black authenticity. ‘If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,’ he said during an interview with Charlamagne tha God.”
But Democrats are not entitled to Black political support. Today, Biden’s support among Black voters in seven swing states has dropped compared to the last election cycle. According to a Wall Street Journal poll, 57 percent of Black men plan to support Biden, compared to 30 percent who said they will vote for Trump. This shift would be catastrophic for Biden. Four years ago, 87 percent of Black men voted for Biden.
In the same survey, 77 percent of Black women plan to vote for Biden, while 11 percent plan to vote for Trump. In 2020, 93 percent of Black women voted for Biden, and he just barely won by the skin of his teeth in a handful of states.
Black voters have historically supported the Democratic Party for about six decades. But they are increasingly questioning the return on their political investment. They rescued Biden’s struggling presidential campaign in the 2020 primaries, yet they haven’t seen a payoff.
It should be expected that Black celebrity culture crosses over to politics when mass headlines can be added to their resume. But when everyday Black Americans tell the Democratic party they do not feel cared about or see any results, it should be noted as real progress.