Thread by @stillnaima

A lie don't care who tell it.

https://twitter.com/EJjuninho/status/1410777875951894528

The Olympics tagline for Black Americans is LITERALLY "I'm rooting for everybody Black." And has been. FOH.

This diaspora wars mess is often - OFTEN - revisionist as hell

All we know is if there's Black ppl in the sport, that's who we cheering for. No matter whom or from where.

We rock with Bolt HEAVY.

https://twitter.com/psddluva4evah/status/1410792245071167489

Everybody and thay literal grandmama: "It's a Black person in it? What's their name? Ok."

https://twitter.com/davidmac90/status/1410794343883890689

I understand seeing Black Americans as like, the Carlton Banks of the diaspora. HOWEVER, I hear so much, especially over the last year or so, about all these things we apparently collectively do and think about Black ppl outside the US and I'm like "Who said that?"

https://twitter.com/PoliSciLeo/status/1410796775968022533

Admittedly, the speed and volume at which some folk are running with the ADOS and B1 shit isn't helpful, but it's also FARRRRR from a majority.

Black Americans, like any people, have shared experiences and touch points but also vary widely from generation to generation and region to region (which can be a STARK difference here)

Re: what Black people outside of the US hear/see from AA online, last night I pointed out to someone that:
1. The majority of US twitter users are 18-29
2. 80% of tweets come from 10% of users.
You may hear the loudest, but not a full representation of us by any means.