Will Smith and The Myth of "The Good Negro"

#TheSlap, The Oscars and The Myth of "The Good Negro"

The dust just hasn’t settled following #TheSlap — we’re not here to debate whether what Will Smith did was right or wrong, but it’s CERTAINLY interesting to compare his treatment by the media and the Academy with various white men in Hollywood who practice systemic violence for years…

The myth of the ‘the Good Black’ continues — no matter how spotless you are, one mistake (which we’ll all make because we’re human) can get you dropped in an instant. It’s exhausting to carry the weight of being perfect all the time. It’s another way of denying Black people our humanity. We are tired. ⁠

Have you ever felt the pressure to be ‘The Good One’ in predominantly white spaces? Has it ever backfired?⁠ Join the conversation on Instagram @HustleCrewLive

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