DEIs performed began somethin’
Supply: Delmaine Donson
Black Twitter was again at it once more with the good shenanigans–this time, flipping racist ‘DEI’ canine whistle right into a hilarious meme wave that drowned out an onslaught of racism aimed toward Baltimore’s duly-elected Black Mayor Brandon Scott.
Everyone wanna be a DEI however don’t no one wanna be a DEI ✊🏾 https://t.co/Vtr8X5KhDp pic.twitter.com/v9X5troBhi
— Sonya Olds Som (she/her/hers) 🖖🏾☔️ (@SonyaOldsSom) March 27, 2024
Within the newest racist assault on a Black politician, right-wing bigots scampered in charge Baltimore’s tragic Francis Scott Key bridge collapse on its ‘DEI Mayor’ of their newest pathetic try to vilify insurance policies aimed toward range, fairness, and inclusion (DEI).
“DEI” is principally only a stand-in for the N phrase now pic.twitter.com/AfkZygoRe8
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 26, 2024
As elegant as he’s certified, Mayor Scott responded to the racist assaults in a now-viral interview with MSNBC’s Pleasure Reid.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott responds to being referred to as town’s “DEI mayor”
“What they imply by DEI, for my part, is duly elected incumbent.”pic.twitter.com/wnrxjNicW1
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 28, 2024
“Pay attention, I do know and everyone knows and you already know very properly that Black males and younger Black males specifically have been the boogeyman for individuals who are racist and suppose that solely straight rich white males ought to have a say in something,” mentioned Scott who received his election with 70% of the vote.
“What they imply by DEI, for my part, is duly elected incumbent. We all know what they need to say however they don’t have the braveness to say the N-word.”
Naturally, Black Twitter assembled like Voltron to help Mayor Scott and reclaim the newest racist slur by changing the n-word with DEI.
JAY-Z and Kelly Rowland vibing to “DEIs in Paris” whereas in a membership in Japan. pic.twitter.com/vwaXgbHIsy
— 💎🍾 (@TheRocSupremacy) March 28, 2024
What occurred subsequent was one other reminder of Black Twitter’s brilliance within the face of blatant racism, cowardly bigotry, and pervasive misinformation that continues to slither into each nook of the web.
Somebody simply mentioned don’t say DEI “with the laborious I.” I’m performed now. Our capability to flip something is EVERYTHING.
— Blair LM Kelley, PhD (@profblmkelley) March 27, 2024
How are you DEIs feeling concerning the new go-to n-word? Inform us down beneath and peep the hilarious ‘DEI’ tweets and memes on the flip.
