[Responsibility2nd]

A phenomenon known as Black Fatigue is growing among many Americans who are tired of the rude and anti-social behavior in parts of black culture, and the unspoken privilege it creates.

 

"Black fatigue" originally described the profound physical, mental, and intergenerational exhaustion that Black people experience due to systemic racism. 

The Original Meaning

• Coined in 2020: Diversity consultant and author Mary-Frances Winters popularized the term in her book, Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit. [1, 2, 3, 4]

• Systemic toll: It was modeled after "metal fatigue" (how repeated stress cracks metal over time) to explain how daily microaggressions, discrimination, and historical trauma wear down the health and well-being of Black individuals. [1, 2]

The Shift on Social Media

• Redefinition: The term was later co-opted on platforms like TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) to mean something entirely different.

• A new slang usage: It has been repurposed by some social media users to express a perceived "weariness" or frustration with discussions about race, viral clips of bad behavior, or Black culture in general. 

[alternatives?]

This article says Black Fatigue was coined in 2015 by 4Chan not 2020.

[NorthMountain]

So ... the term was coined by black racists to justify their racism ... then redefined by normal people to express their disgust with widespread black racism.