Donald Trump (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)
As the news of Republican Donald Trump’s president-elect status sinks in around the globe, many members of the Black community made their thoughts known. Trump announced in his victory speech early this morning that Democrat Hillary Clinton conceded the election, congratulating him in a private phone call.
As a result, CNN commentator and TV host Marc Lamont Hill stated the outcome is all about white supremacy.
“Anything else is just a distraction,” he added.
This is not about third parties. This is not about minority voters. This is about White Supremacy. Anything else is just a distraction.
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 9, 2016
Rapper Chuck D compared Trump to German Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler.
Hitler Is Real #meinTrump
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) November 9, 2016
Additionally, producer Shonda Rhimes thought up two ways to get away from a country whose next leader has made racist comments throughout his campaign.
The angry part of me: "Blaxit's ON! I'm taking my Thursday nights and I'm OUT. I am OUT!"
The mature part of me: "BLAXIT'S STILL ON!"
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) November 9, 2016
Actor Orlando Jones attempted to inject some humor into the conversation. He referred to a long-running joke that he and singer Solange are the same person.
https://twitter.com/TheOrlandoJones/status/796267947266228224
Then, Imani Gandy of Re-Wire News felt blown away by the fact that “the literal KKK” put voted Trump into the White House.
The literal KKK put this fucker in the White House.
That blows my mind.
— Imani Gandy (Orca’s Version) ⚓️ (@AngryBlackLady) November 9, 2016
She also announced she would cancel her cable subscription to avoid politics for the next four years.
I feel completely confident in my ability to avoid politics for the next 4 years since I canceled my cable.
— Imani Gandy (Orca’s Version) ⚓️ (@AngryBlackLady) November 9, 2016
T.I. has been outspoken about supporting the Black community. He informed both Lil Wayne and Floyd Mayweather about the problem with alienating themselves from Black Lives Matter. The movement is meant to fight against injustice against Blacks.
Because of that, the rapper responded to Trump’s election by apologizing to current president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama.
“Unfortunately, it seems like we’ve been brought back to a worse place than we were in before,” Tip said in part. “In your honor we’ll remain honorable, respectable & continue to strive for greatness.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMlPjIPjxEz/?taken-by=troubleman31
Killer Mike, also politically outspoken, shared his thoughts on the matter. The MC stated he aimed to “speak on behalf of my community.”
My role was to speak on behalf of my community. The DNC said Fuck my community and did what they felt best (cheated Sanders) there ya go! https://t.co/FewN0j6fgz
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) November 9, 2016
But he added a separate tweet saying the following.
We will be ok https://t.co/mIpJpad774
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) November 9, 2016
Regardless of Mike’s hope, writer Mikki Kendall described the results a “the house that bigotry built.”
And the best part? For the next 4 years we'll have to hear "I didn't think it would be like this" from his supporters. I'm already fed up.
— Mikki Kendall (@Karnythia) November 9, 2016
Questlove attempted to explain his thoughts on Instagram before admitting, “I got nothing.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMlTSOShChC/
But singer-actress Janelle Monáe shared her disbelieve in the “amount of dummies this country has.”
Didn't want to believe the amount of dummies this country has.
— Janelle Monáe👽🚆🤖🚀🪐 (@JanelleMonae) November 9, 2016
Meanwhile, the hashtag #NotMyPresident became a top trending topic on Twitter Wednesday morning. Many used it to describe their fears about Trump’s impending presidency.
#TrustEnV stated she felt frightened about her family’s life.
I'm Literally scared for my family's life !!!#ImStillWithHer #HillaryClinton #peace #Election2016 #NotMyPresident #ObamaPleaseDontGo @POTUS pic.twitter.com/VbTgdSpLFU
— Stylist Vee Davis 💋 (@VeeMechelle) November 9, 2016
Yet Omar Moore stated even 50-year-old white men are frightened.
https://twitter.com/popcornreel/status/796375866515197952
Additionally, B said he felt scared for America, describing it as the “biggest mistake of your lives.”
https://twitter.com/Brandonaaronnn/status/796243464467845120
Another hashtag, #AmeriKKKa, also began trending on Twitter.
Baili Nicole believed the election results had nothing to do with non-voters or citizens who elected third party candidates Jill Stein of the Green Party and the Libertarian Party’s Gary Johnson.
https://twitter.com/bailinicole/status/796350326177755136
And NaturallyTeish expressed gratitude for working in a mostly Black neighborhood. Otherwise, she stated she would feel afriad.
I'm glad I live and work in a predominantly black neighborhood. I would be scared to travel to work today. Honestly, truly #amerikka
— Fabulous Aquarius 🍄🌻 (@Naturallyteish) November 9, 2016
