The ‘New Black’ Mentality Is Causing More Harm Than Good, So Please Black Celebrities, Do Better

[NCTraveler]

15. Interesting read. Two points I would like to make.

1) It almost reads with a "they aren't black enough for me" tone. That could be my preconceived notions(with respect to this topic) going in.
2) Feel much more confident in this point. The author went on to write about past celebrities like Sam Cook and Ruby D. I think the manner they attempt to make this point falls flat on face value. There is a long list of AA celebrities from this time period that did not use their stature to do much with respect to race. I am not saying that is a negative on them. At the same time, the author picks out three people from today that they don't agree with as if to say "look what black celebrities are doing today." Many black celebrities of today talk very openly about race issues. I think the author had a point to make, this part didn't fit their narrative unless they did some slight of hand, so they did.

I think the author could have made a great point with their own thoughts without using others. What she really did by doing it this way is to simply show everyone is different.