Joy Reid has sparked controversy with her recent assertions regarding the appropriation of black cultural contributions by white individuals.
In an interview titled "How Mediocre White Men and Their Fragility Are Destroying America" with Wajahat Ali for his Left Hook substack, Reid did not hold back in her critique of President Trump's review of the Smithsonian and her broader criticism of white people.
According to The Blaze, Reid's comments extended to cultural icons such as Elvis Presley. She stated, "They cant fix the history they did. Their ancestors made this country into a slave hell, but they can clean it up now because they got the Smithsonian. They can get rid of all the slavery stuff. They got PragerU that can lie about the history to the children."
Reid further argued, "They cant originally invent anything more than they ever were able to invent good music. We black folk gave yall country music, hip-hop, R&B, jazz, rock and roll. They couldnt even invent that. But they have to call a white man the King because they couldnt make rock and roll." She added, "So, they have to stamp the King on a man whose main song was stolen from an overweight black woman."
BlazeTV host Alex Stein, on his show "Prime Time with Alex Stein," commented on Reid's remarks, particularly her critique of Elvis Presley. Stein noted that Reid's concerns are being acknowledged at governmental levels. He recounted his experience at the Capitol, describing it as a form of "trauma-based mind control" akin to Reid's vision for the Smithsonian.
"I went on a tour of the Capitol, and it was actually very, you know, they kind of use trauma-based mind control like what she wants the Smithsonian to be. They make you go into this big room before you get your official tour, and they play a video," Stein explained.
He continued, "Its like, These hallowed halls were built by slaves. ... And they show, like, black men, like, building stuff and, like, a cartoon of it, and you know, its just like everything you see was built on the backs of slaves, which is true."
Stein humorously remarked, "Wall Street New York was built by black people," and jested about the pyramids being constructed by black people, possibly Egyptians.
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