THE STANDARD

Starring: Anika Joseph

It’s the most disgusting thing to witness the constant theft of Black creativity by white people. The advent and popularity of TikTok has shown this, without a shadow of a doubt, time and time again. I remember when the white girl stole Jalaiah Harmon’s Renegade Dance and was credited as the original up on the Jimmy Kimmel (or it might have been Fallon) show. This is nothing new. The vampirism of Black creativity existed long before social media was even a thought. Andy Warhol and Basquiat anyone? The Black Creative works three times a hard and often receives a modicum of success against their non-Black contemporaries. Which is why it’s incredibly important for our community to truly foster and fund the artistry of our people. If you’re reading this, go show some love to a Black creator today - be it through comments or sending them some $$$.

Stay true
Hab