I was pleased when I first came across her account, and I really appreciate her MMD work. More voices need to be heard here without a doubt. I’ve learned a lot from that account and still follow.
But I found her aggression and hostility towards white women shocking, mainly for the fact that many white women follow her and engage with her posts, wanting to do better.
I bet there are many, many white people who want to learn more about white privilege and how it negatively impacts on POC, so we look to someone like CB to share experiences so we can do the work we need to in dismantling systemic racism.
It’s not her job (or any POC) to educate us on what we need to do, but she has taken that mantle of her own accord. She’s placed herself out there, ready to discuss it and happily does until someone calls her out on something she says. Then the dissenting person is labelled racist.
She might be prejudiced against white people, and fair due if she is. She’s also right to call out white people if/when they highjack a post. But I think it’s more about securing her place at the table because no-one will challenge her for fear of the repercussions. And isn’t she sitting comfortably at the instamum table now
I also have no problem with her ‘levelling up’ and making all the money she wants. I appreciate that she’s not tried to hide that. But it is a little vulgar how often she goes on about it. She also isn’t discerning when it comes to brand work. She’ll catch any coins thrown her way, regardless of whether they align with her personal values.
I know I’m not qualified to discuss the experiences of POC, and I don’t know CB personally. But something doesn’t sit well with me about her and it has nothing to do with the colour of her skin.