I constantly see Black creators on popular white-owned social media platforms complaining about the same issues:
• Cultural theft
• Content theft
• Shadowbanning
• Unequal monetization and pay
• Algorithmic punishment
• Fundamental unfairness
And they’re not wrong.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
None of this will ever fully stop as long as we are building our houses on other people’s land.
Now, let’s be clear —
No one is saying Black creators should immediately stop posting on white-owned platforms.
That’s where the majority of the audience is right now.
That’s where visibility, reach, and income currently exist.
What we are saying is this:
There must be an education phase and a transition phase.
Until there is enough collective migration, Black-owned platforms will not yet be able to match the income levels many creators currently receive elsewhere — and pretending otherwise would be dishonest.
We don’t expect creators to move just because a platform is Black-owned.
There must be:
• Clear economic benefits
• Real monetization opportunities
• Growth potential that can equal or exceed current income
• Infrastructure that supports long-term wealth building, not just views
The goal is not isolation.
The goal is ownership, leverage, and collective power.
At some point, we have to ask ourselves:
When are we going to stop only preaching, teaching, and understanding what needs to be done — and actually start doing it?
The truth is, we are an incredibly intelligent people.
But historically, we’ve also been our own worst enemy when it comes to economics and Black liberation — not because we lack knowledge, but because we struggle with collective commitment.
Black platforms like Blaqsbi.com, Afrocom.com, and others already exist.
They’re building.
They’re ready.
They’re waiting for participation, patience, and partnership.
Revolutions don’t happen overnight.
They happen in stages.
The question isn’t “Why don’t white platforms treat us fairly?”
The real question is:
When are we going to strategically choose ourselves — and build something that can actually sustain us?
✊🏾🖤 #BuildBlack #BlackDigitalOwnership #BlackEconomicPower #BlackCreators #CollectiveWealth #BlackLiberation #TransitionNotIsolation
• Cultural theft
• Content theft
• Shadowbanning
• Unequal monetization and pay
• Algorithmic punishment
• Fundamental unfairness
And they’re not wrong.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
None of this will ever fully stop as long as we are building our houses on other people’s land.
Now, let’s be clear —
No one is saying Black creators should immediately stop posting on white-owned platforms.
That’s where the majority of the audience is right now.
That’s where visibility, reach, and income currently exist.
What we are saying is this:
There must be an education phase and a transition phase.
Until there is enough collective migration, Black-owned platforms will not yet be able to match the income levels many creators currently receive elsewhere — and pretending otherwise would be dishonest.
We don’t expect creators to move just because a platform is Black-owned.
There must be:
• Clear economic benefits
• Real monetization opportunities
• Growth potential that can equal or exceed current income
• Infrastructure that supports long-term wealth building, not just views
The goal is not isolation.
The goal is ownership, leverage, and collective power.
At some point, we have to ask ourselves:
When are we going to stop only preaching, teaching, and understanding what needs to be done — and actually start doing it?
The truth is, we are an incredibly intelligent people.
But historically, we’ve also been our own worst enemy when it comes to economics and Black liberation — not because we lack knowledge, but because we struggle with collective commitment.
Black platforms like Blaqsbi.com, Afrocom.com, and others already exist.
They’re building.
They’re ready.
They’re waiting for participation, patience, and partnership.
Revolutions don’t happen overnight.
They happen in stages.
The question isn’t “Why don’t white platforms treat us fairly?”
The real question is:
When are we going to strategically choose ourselves — and build something that can actually sustain us?
✊🏾🖤 #BuildBlack #BlackDigitalOwnership #BlackEconomicPower #BlackCreators #CollectiveWealth #BlackLiberation #TransitionNotIsolation
