Somebody please come get y'all President and VP.
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While we’re still reeling at the unprecedented gall of this current administration’s efforts to turn our democracy into a dictatorship, Donald Trump is determined to prove to us that his insatiable ego knows no bounds. On Monday, President Trump kicked off Black History Month with a “listening session” held in the Roosevelt Room before a handful of black supporters.
In his speech, Trump did what Trump does, he made it all about him taking the opportunity to blast the “fake news” and recognizing Frederick Douglass in present tense as “someone who has done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more.”
To add insult to idiocy, Vice President Mike Pence took to Twitter on Wednesday morning with a Black History Month shout out, but the way his supremacy is set up his acknowledgment was actually for a white man.
The irony was not lost on Black Twitter. #PenceBlackHistory was started by Matthew A. Cherry.
The squad came through swift, in honor of #PenceBlackHistory, with historic black milestones from a white perspective.
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There was appreciation for black athleticism made possible, of course, by white people.
As this #BlackHistoryMonth begins we recognize Anna Kournikova. Serena is the champion that she is today because of her. #PenceBlackHistory pic.twitter.com/7wNO23GkBJ
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) February 2, 2017
And don't forget about our sacrifice.
In honor of #BHM let us remember the white woman who finally admitted she lied on Emmet Till. Such a brave woman. #PenceBlackHistory
— ReShonda Billingsley (@ReShondaT) February 2, 2017
Truly, where would hip hop be without white men?
Today for #BlackHistoryMonth we celebrate Jerry Heller N.W.A.'s 1st manager. He really had an eye for young black talent. #PenceBlackHistory
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) February 2, 2017
And don't about forget our girl, Adele.
As BHM BEGINS, lets thank #Adele For saving R&B ???????????????? #penceblackhistory
— ALPHA-GLAM (@TheAlphaGLAM) February 2, 2017
Shout out to the bus driver who set off the Civil Rights Movement!
as #blackhistorymonth begins, we remember the bus driver that forced Rosa Parks to sit in the back after "she tried it" #penceblackhistory
— Dave B. Free (@earth_dave) February 2, 2017
And, one time for President Trump and his single black cabinet nominee.
As #BHM begins let's recognize President Trump for appointing Ben Carson as the only black member of his cabinet #PenceBlackHistory
— Erin Julia (@derptyderp) February 2, 2017
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Thank goodness for Gary Evans. Without him there would be no New Edition Story.
As #BHM begins we remember Gary, New Edition's manager. He kicked Bobby Brown out the group so we could get "Roni". #PenceBlackHistory
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) February 2, 2017
#BlackTwitter is out of control.
In honor of #BHM I'd like to thank Black Twitter & Black ppl for calling out & dragging #Pence on his bs.???? I love yall.???? #PenceBlackHistory
— Tieka Green ???????? (@afrho_bella) February 2, 2017
And we love it!
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