Why Kamala Harris is not for black progression, but self-preservation.

VP Harris stated just a few days ago, “we still must reform the system.” As of late, she has aligned with Sen. Tim Scott in saying systemic racism doesn’t exist in America — just a few far-right unenlightened white people with misguided notions about black people.

She acknowledged the reality of systemic racism while she and President Biden held a press conference about George Floyd’s murder trial verdict. What she has to say is indeed true, but why the sudden pivot? Well, she is a politician. As is Tim Scott. One is a Republican, and the other a Democrat. They both understand the game. And they play it well. Unfortunately, black political rhetoric is almost always given way to white influence. This is what we see in both cases with the senator and vice president.

I understand what they are doing. I think it is an egregious evil. Harris had an opportunity to refute Scott’s position, and she would have done so had it been a presidential election cycle. Why? The democrats need the black vote. Her sights are currently set on 2024 as a presidential candidate. Fighting racism head-on will cause problems for her political ambitions. This, by the way, is not an excuse for her actions.

VP Harris is abusing her black privilege. George Floyd is not resting well. To deny the reality of structural oppression in this country is to deny what killed him, how it killed him. And, why? Also, she is doing the same as Donald Trump when she sits in the middle. Racism is not a both/and situation. It is evil. And because she, as VP of the US, confirms what another powerful black has to say about the proposed fallacy of systemic mistreatment toward blacks, like Trump, she has encouraged those who wish to further this mistreatment.

Black blood is on the hands of blacks who abuse their privilege.

Use your black privilege for good.