Posted on 08/26/2022 11:01:42 AM PDT by Red Badger
Actress Drew Barrymore is being accused of cultural insensitivity toward “black creators” for posting a video of herself enjoying the rain, which at least one critic says is an appropriation of the “black men frolicking” trend.
Many social media users were confused by the criticism posted by TikTok user amushroomblackly, who chastised Barrymore for the video clip by saying she was a “colonizer” who made it possible for millions of her followers to “dismiss and disrespect the boundaries that black creators have set.”
The TikTok user was upset because she saw Barrymore’s video as an extension of a TikTok trend called “black men frolicking.” It began with the user thexsadxoptimistic filming himself happily running through a field of flowers. The clip got shared on Mashable in May and quickly went viral, inspiring other social media users to copy him. It allegedly spread to black women as well.
Barrymore, meanwhile, shared a short clip of herself enjoying the rain while she was standing in what appears to be the courtyard of a city building. “Whenever you can, go out into the rain. Do not miss the opportunity!” she tells followers gleefully.
That clip also went viral, with fans of the 47-year-old former child star embracing her happiness after she had such a difficult upbringing. “Watching her heal her inner child makes me so happy,” one person responded to the clip, which boasts more than 21 million views on TikTok.
Another user agreed, saying, “PROTECT DREW BARRYMORE.”
A previous video of hers from May also showed the actress enjoying getting wet in the rain.
Though Barrymore never said she was following the “black men frolicking” trend, the TikTok critic clearly believed she was. When critics came after her for responding too harshly to the actress, amushroomblackly doubled down and posted several more critical videos, reiterating her stance.
“When we say it’s racist, it’s racist,” she said during her reaction to Barrymore’s rain video.
And she’s not the only one taking issue with white people allegedly participating in the frolicking trend. Another user mentioned how only black content creators should be posting these types of videos, and that anyone who considers themselves “allies” should agree with that stance.
“If you’re a good ally, you know when to take a step back and re-evaluate your choices. And stop,” he said. “Let black people experience black joy with each other for once.”
Unless this amushroomblackly was a Caucasian of Anglo-English ancestry, if she made the accusations using the English language, she is guilty of racist cultural appropriation.
It’s best to just laugh at or ignore such ridiculousness.
“When we say it’s racist, it’s racist,” she said during her reaction to Barrymore’s rain video.
No it’s not. Just shut up, you idiot.
Drew ignore them. Their ignorance is their problem not yours.
a younger one fine.... but at this age?? me thinks she mighty just bo a little too saggy!!
Ahhh, beautiful Gene.
“I just laugh out loud at these idiots. Calling me a racist has no effect at all.”
I no longer care if someone thinks something is racist.
All I care about right now: “Does it enhance the safety and well-being of my children and grandchildren?”
Ther’s no WIKI entry for Homer. Isn’t that racist?
Thanks for link. Very good version and with ice skates and rain.
Wow. Hit a nerve here with the "woke" bullcrap that's been getting on my last nerve but I asked and you FR patriots delivered. I think it inconsiderate to ignore good responses so thanks
Chode's picture of rats fighting to the death: Always a good "Conan, what is good?" moment.
Dsrtsage, the "Clockwork Orange" take on the song was all Malcolm's ad-lib taken up by Kubrick. Still over-the-line disturbing.
Tupelo: "natives in mother Africa did as they built those towering palaces and such before the evil White Man stole all of their technology." Imaginary ancient archaeological advancement in Africa suppressed by the colonizers, of course. Wakanda Forever!
NorthMountain: "I reject utterly the idiotic notion that negro "creators" have the authority to set "boundaries". I can't fathom how anyone can assume to have such authority over how anyone thinks about anything. Presumption of God-like power is a sure sign of insanity.
Telepathic Intruder: "black culture is trying to appropriate things from other cultures in order to better establish their victim status." While there's a definite insecurity complex factor at work overall I see many like Thomas Sowell and Ben Carson defying the stereotype too many fall into.
plain talk:"Racist black groups now believe they can make us these imaginary offenses and the rest of us are supposed to grovel and apologize. I think not." This is what happens when ignorant cowtowers bow to BLM with a slaver tribe's patterns on their necks. I can't make this stuff up.
GeOffrey:"What about Irish cloggers?" I thought I finished Michael Flattley off ten years ago. Hey now...didn't you get righteously poisoned in "Game of Thrones"?
Harmless Teddy Bear:"Going outside to play in the rain I understand. But making a recording and showing everyone? Why?" She has an ongoing project going back many years where a crew follows her. Saw her in Nashville myself and, in a city where we don't harass celebrities as a rule, she was having a hard time signing autographs for admirers. Very humble.
Bitwielder1:"Racist after the fact. You can be next." If I haven't been on the Libtard Deathlist for the 20 years I've been here I really suck. Just in case - Mikel didn't commit suicide.
Fiji Hill: Yes nearly all modern forms of music is derived from black origins in blues and ragtime. But THOSE came from lower classes' European folk music brought over from colonial times. They don't care anyway, having forsaken such a rich musical legacy for criminal-deifying crap that's supposed to pass for art.
gnarledmaw (post #30): You described the sociological phenomenon of group transference, sort of an attitudinal infection. Since God let me get over cancer I appreciate far more of the world's sensory input that I would have avoided before. Clothes dry out but our time is limited.
PeterPrinciple, rlmorel:"Some people are in danger of melting..............but very few."
Yes, they are.
bankwalker:"black men now turning fag?" You've not seen the HIV drug commercials where the black homo has his braids tied atop his head? It's their most overt signal to each other. Ick.
Moonhawk:"Good thing it wasn’t fried chicken and watermelon!!" I'll have to refer you to my state's authority on the matter, Reprehensible Steve Cohen of Memphis.
And that demands an answer!
Singin' in the Bathtub--King Nawahi's Hawaiians (1929)
most welcome...
Why don’t these black folks who have such a problem with people of other races just go find a place to live where they can be happy? Like some other country as far away from America as possible?
What? And lose all the welfare benefits?????????............... 😉
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