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BOP
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Exactly.
BOP
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No wonder people hate gingers and say they have no soul.
Liberal Black Women PANIC Over MASSIVE LAYOFFS From Trump Federal Workforce DEI CRACKDOWN!
JFC ... starting at 3:25 ... talking about these debate winners - see the footage HOW THE F U C K do you even understand that ranting hyper-ventilating spaz
If these women are the MOST EDUCATED DEMOGRAPHIC In this country, WHY are they getting laid off
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Activists demand you accept this racist game or else
So while this is a commentary on a video game, the speaker gives a history on reparation of African Historical Artifacts back to their home countries
New Flash the local gov. or African Militants steals them and sells them
LightRoasted
If I may ...
For your consideration ...
I think this belongs here ........
I think this belongs here ........
BOP
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Apparently Redheads Are Black Now?
wtf is up with this gingers are black
The "Gingers Are Black" trend is a viral TikTok phenomenon that started around May 2025, sparked by a video from TikTok creator @scorpiostellyla1meramera, who claimed, "All gingers are Black people," garnering over 58 million views. What began as a humorous, tongue-in-cheek statement evolved into a broader conversation about shared experiences of marginalization, particularly between redheads and Black people, though it’s stirred both solidarity and controversy.
Key Points of the Trend:
- Origin and Spread:
- The trend was initiated by @scorpiostellyla1meramera, who jokingly linked redheads to Black identity, referencing a mix of historical and cultural claims, like Irish people being descendants of the Haitian deity Maman Brigitte or their presence alongside Black people during slavery.
- Black creators like @deiaratherootworker amplified it, suggesting a scientific connection via the MC1R gene (linked to red hair and melanin production) with roots in Africa, though this is more symbolic than factual.
- It exploded into a meme, with redheads and Black TikTokers posting emotional, humorous, or satirical videos, some claiming redheads are the “Black people of white people.”
- The trend was initiated by @scorpiostellyla1meramera, who jokingly linked redheads to Black identity, referencing a mix of historical and cultural claims, like Irish people being descendants of the Haitian deity Maman Brigitte or their presence alongside Black people during slavery.
- Shared Experiences:
- The trend highlights parallels in social treatment, like microaggressions (e.g., strangers touching red or Black hair, asking about origins, or fetishizing appearance).
- Redheads shared stories of bullying, isolation, and discrimination within white communities, often for their hair color, pale skin, or freckles. Some expressed feeling “othered,” drawing empathy from Black users who related to being marginalized.
- Historical references include the Irish, often redheaded, facing oppression in America and Britain, which created solidarity with Black communities in the past (e.g., Frederick Douglass speaking to mixed Irish and Black crowds).
- The trend highlights parallels in social treatment, like microaggressions (e.g., strangers touching red or Black hair, asking about origins, or fetishizing appearance).
- Solidarity and Positivity:
- Black creators welcomed redheads to the “cookout” (a cultural metaphor for inclusion), leading to emotional videos from redheads feeling accepted.
- Examples include redheads thanking Black women for support, like one recalling a Black woman teaching her to care for her curly red hair.
- Creators like Shamar Dickens (@shortman300) connected with redheads over shared stories of mistreatment, fostering positivity.
- Black creators welcomed redheads to the “cookout” (a cultural metaphor for inclusion), leading to emotional videos from redheads feeling accepted.
- Controversy and Criticism:
- Some argue the trend trivializes Black struggles, as redheads, despite facing bias, benefit from white privilege and don’t experience systemic racism. A Reddit user noted, “My experience cannot be compared to that of Black people, at all.”
- Others criticized the historical claims (e.g., Maman Brigitte or Irish-Black plantation links) as inaccurate or exaggerated.
- Dr. Ty Redden cautioned that while the trend references Irish marginalization, it risks oversimplifying complex histories, as redheads today are still white in a modern context.
- Some argue the trend trivializes Black struggles, as redheads, despite facing bias, benefit from white privilege and don’t experience systemic racism. A Reddit user noted, “My experience cannot be compared to that of Black people, at all.”
- Cultural Impact:
- The trend has sparked discussions on “gingerism” (bias against redheads), compared by some to racism, though this is disputed.
- It’s highlighted rare cases of Black redheads, often due to mixed ancestry or genetic mutations like rufous albinism, celebrating diversity in Blackness.
Pop culture references, like redheaded characters paired with Black characters in shows like That’s So Raven, were used to suggest a long-standing cultural connection.
- The trend has sparked discussions on “gingerism” (bias against redheads), compared by some to racism, though this is disputed.
At its core, the trend is a mix of humor, meme culture, and genuine connection, using exaggeration to draw parallels between two groups who’ve felt “othered.” It’s less about equating experiences and more about empathy, with Black creators extending a playful hand of solidarity to redheads who’ve faced prejudice. However, it’s divisive because it treads a fine line between celebrating shared struggles and risking oversimplification of Black oppression. It’s a chaotic internet moment that’s both heartwarming and messy, as TikTok trends often are.