In a video shared on social media, former NBA Player Kwame Brown called out black celebrity “gatekeepers,” accusing them of using race to coerce voters into supporting Kamala Harris.
Brown specifically targets prominent figures like Rickey Smiley, D.L. Hughley, and Steve Harvey, accusing them of “shaming” black voters into supporting Harris solely because of her skin color.
“Kamala’s skin color ain’t gonna pay for our groceries,” Brown stated, reflecting the frustrations of many Americans grappling with soaring inflation and economic difficulties.
He also highlighted that Harris, during her time in office, has done more for other communities, such as securing $26 billion for Asian Americans, while black Americans continue to be neglected.
“She could be sworn in by this lady. Supreme Court justice. That don’t even know how to define what a woman is. So, a black woman that used to be an asian woman gave $26 billion dollars to asian Americans.”
“She can’t do nothin’ directly for black people, but she did something directly for her people, which is asian Americans. $26 billion dollars in 2023. Yeah, she can’t do nothin’ for black Americans, but asian Americans can get $26 billion—not million—$26 billion in the form of government funding, and government grants… contracts. Meanwhile, mothers and fathers can’t afford groceries.”
Brown was blunt in his criticism of the so-called “go-along-get-along gang” of black celebrities, whom he believes are disconnected from the challenges everyday Americans face.
He condemned them for promoting a narrative that emphasizes racial solidarity over real policy accomplishments, accusing them of pandering to political elites at the cost of their own community.
“When you talk about real situations, people are not concerned with if somebody is black or not. You’re not paying nobody’s bills with your skin color. Kamala Harris is not going to help get your bills paid just because she’s black.”
“Inflation is at an all-time high. When you go and look at the policy, and this is what’s sad about Ricky Smiley, D.L. Hughley, and Steve Harvey, is that nobody calls these gatekeepers out.”
“Like I said, I came here to expose the go-along-get-along gang. And Steve Harvey, Ricky Smiley, and D.L. Hughley… they are definitely a go-along-don’t-get-along gang. Just think about it. They don’t give you anything intelligent to say. Steve Harvey just basically sounds like he’s shucking and jiving.”
He specifically called out Harvey, who recently referred to Harris as an “alley-oop” for voters on election day.
“What do you mean, alley-oop? You alley-ooping Americans to this dummy that’s not going to give them anything but gave asians $26 billion? This ain’t basketball, Steve Harvey. This is politics. And politics decides people’s lives. Politics decides where you’re going to live, how well you’re going to live in that area, the rules you’re going to live up under, and the school system. Everything is decided by politics. But you want us to go off your mama’s back. She can do nothin.”
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JUST IN: Former NBA Player Kwame Brown call out what he calls black celebrity “Gate Keepers” Ricky Smiley, Steve Harvey & DL Hughley for shaming black people into voting for Kamala Harris merely b/c she is “black”
— Melissa Tate (@TheRightMelissa) August 19, 2024
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