FBA Are The Only Group Shamed For Uniting
The Double Standard of Self-Interest In the landscape of American identity politics, a curious and consistent double standard exists. If one searches for another ethnic or cultural community that is routinely shamed for prioritizing its own specific interests, the search yields no results. Across the globe, the act of communal self-investment is treated as a standard, even admirable, practice. Jewish Americans prioritize Jewish interests without being labeled divisive; Latino communities organize around Latino advancement without being accused of abandoning a collective "team"; Asian Americans invest in their own institutions and political representation without receiving lectures on the "critical importance" of coalition-building. However, the moment Black Americans suggest a specific, internal focus on their own community, a sophisticated "shame machine" is activated. This mechanism operates at full volume, applying moral and political pressure from...