Nationwide — Actor Malik Yoba has introduced that he not identifies as a Black man or an individual of colour. In a video, the 57-year-old actor acknowledged, “What I’m is a non-white man. And I believe we should always all simply begin calling ourselves non-white.”
“So, they’re gonna should determine it out. Allow them to rebuke that. Allow them to refute it. Allow them to provide you with one thing that simply says, ‘We like all non-whites.’ Excuse me. ‘We don’t like all non-whites,’” he continued, as reported by Vibe.
Yoba defined his stance by saying America ought to acknowledge folks as non-white as an alternative of utilizing phrases like Black, BIPOC, or particular person of colour. He believes this shift would problem society to confront racial divisions in a brand new approach.
Houston rapper Willie D shared his ideas on Yoba’s feedback, suggesting that Yoba’s message highlights the necessity for unity amongst non-white communities. Willie D defined that Donald Trump’s affect has unified white voters and that minorities ought to work collectively to guard their shared pursuits.
Yoba’s assertion comes amid Trump’s govt order to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in federal workplaces. Trump justified this determination by claiming it will restore equity and accountability in hiring processes.
