Mr. Beast. Some people like him, some people don't. Personally, this writer doesn't watch his stuff, but based on the things this writer has heard, he's generally someone who uses his earnings to do good things, including literally helping blind people see. But Mr. Beast has gone too far this time by doing something so atrocious he should be put in front of a firing squad. He went to Africa and helped kids get fresh drinking water. What a maggot, right?
Yep. This is really happening. People are mad that a random White man went to Africa and helped build wells with his own money and hands so Black kids could drink water. What did he do wrong? Be a White man, duh. Everyone knows the greatest crime you can commit is be born White. Apparently, it creates the narrative of a White savior needing to help out Black kids. Okay, fair enough, but then you'd have to ask yourself a disturbing question; where was the Black savior?
Seriously, where were all these wealthy Blacks who could have done even more than this White man? Where was LeBron James? Where was Oprah? Where was Joy Reid? Where was Colin Kaepernick? Where was The Rock? Where are all these people complaining about White supremacy who could have helped these Black kids in need? Ask them and you'll hear nothing but crickets.
What about their local and federal governments? Aren't they run by Blacks? Why can't they provide clean drinking water for their citizens? It almost like they are squandering the money and saying they don't have it. Of course, this writer is probably a conspiracy theorist, but you have to find it odd all these dictators let their people suffer while they live good lives. You'd forgiven for thinking dictators are bad leaders. You'd be right, which is why you'd be forgiven.
What about the good ol' American government? Nope. They're too busy trying to start World War 3 and make everyone into LGBTQ butt servants. Just look at what they are trying to force into American schools. Stupidity, low standards, and LGBTQ values. Also, remember when Barack Obama was president? Hilary Clinton (working for a Black president) threatened to cut off foreign aid from African nations who refused to accept LGBTQ values. Not recent enough? Remember when Kamala Harris (a supposedly Black Vice President) went over and tried to force LGBTQ values on Africa before they told her to go to Hell? Considering African nations thoroughly reject the LGBTQ community, maybe they don't want America's help if it means accepting them. So, fair enough.
What about China, the shiny new rising power? Nope. They aren't too fond of Black people. They are communists and the one thing that's overlooked about communists is that they tend to be quite racist. So, they won't be any help. That is also a good reason to reject communism and socialism here in America, but that's another story for another time.
What about some of the Latin nations? Black and Brown people have a coalition, right? Nope. They're too busy oppressing their own people and blaming America for it. Mexico can't even clean their own water. You think that can help clean somebody else's?
The point should be clear. All these powerful nations, organizations, and people could have helped out, yet they did nothing. These kids were drinking dirty water, getting diarrhea and typhoid, but none of the powerful or pretty people could be bothered to send so much as a Brita filter. The only person who gave enough of a damn to step to the plate was this random White guy. And if he hadn't done it, it wouldn't have gotten done. Yet, he's the bad guy.
During this time, when hating White men is trendy, it was one of those White men we're told are so evil who went over and did something to help people who did not look like him. He didn't do it for a reward. Heck, he probably took a loss on it. He did it because it was the right thing to do and nobody else wanted to do it. Not even the people who look like them. It's time we reconsider who the bad guys are. It certainly isn't someone trying to provide starving Africans with clean drinking water.
It's time to stop calling people devils because they have the "wrong" skin color. If people of color are tired of the illusion of the White Savior, then people of color need to step their game up and become Saviors of Color. This writer won't hold his breath, though.
Until next time...
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