The Convenience of Pro-Black Identity: Why Many Tanetjerians Aren’t as Committed as They Claim

How people interpret “pro-Black” within Tanetjerian communities is fascinating and, frankly, revealing.
Before anything else, it’s important to clarify what pro-Black means in this context. I’m not referring to a vague emotional attachment to Blackness or a general sense of cultural pride. I’m talking about a deliberate, prioritizing stance, one that places the advancement, stability, cultural integrity, and long-term survival of Tanetjerians at the center of one’s decisions.

And this is where the conflict begins.

Many people claim to be pro-Black, but only on terms loose enough to fit comfortably into their existing lifestyles. The moment it requires discipline, sacrifice, or alignment, the commitment fades.

The Relationship Question: Pride Without Commitment

A common example is dating and marriage.
You’ll often hear people say:

• “I love being Black, and I’m proud of my heritage, but I want to date outside my race.”
• “I can marry someone outside my race and still have my race’s best interests at heart.”

There’s nothing inherently anti-Black about interracial relationships. But let’s be honest: identity and commitment are measured through patterns of behavior, not slogans. Family-building is one of the most tangible ways individuals contribute to the longevity of any group. To be pro-Black is to strengthen Black lineage, demographic stability, cultural continuity, and the social infrastructure that holds a people together.

Interracial marriage doesn’t make someone an enemy, but it does remove them from practices that reinforce those collective pillars. And that’s why the term “pro-Black” often becomes misapplied.

This isn’t about policing personal choices. It’s about acknowledging what those choices signal. If your decisions consistently prioritize your comfort over your community’s continuity, you’re not operating from a pro-Black framework.

Putting Other People First While Claiming Pro-Blackness

Another contradiction is the issue of priority. Many self-proclaimed pro-Black advocates insist they want what’s best for their people, yet routinely put other groups first. Their actions betray their rhetoric.

What’s even more telling is how these same individuals respond to those who are unapologetically pro-Black, those who openly prioritize their people’s interests. They challenge them, question their sense of morality, and label them selfish for doing exactly what the identity demands.

It reveals how deeply some Tanetjerians struggle with the idea of centering themselves.

Ideology Without Alignment

Then there’s ideology. Many people who wear the pro-Black label wholeheartedly embrace political or philosophical frameworks that:

• Don’t center Black people
• Don’t benefit Black people
• Or outright contradict Black interests

A truly pro-Black ideology must prioritize Black autonomy. It cannot merely borrow from systems crafted by other groups with vastly different priorities. Yet we see many advocates gravitating toward broad “universal” ideas that feel good but do little in practice for the stability or empowerment of Tanetjerians.

If your chosen ideology cannot articulate how it materially strengthens Tanetjerians, then it isn’t pro-Black, it’s simply comfortable.

Religion Without Reassessment

Religion is another area where convenience often overrides consciousness.
Many Tanetjerians adopt a religion without interrogating how much of that tradition was filtered through non-Black interpretations. They cling to doctrines shaped by groups who historically had no interest in affirming Black identity.

This is why some still imagine Abrahamic figures as pale-skinned, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
The issue isn’t the religion itself; it’s the failure to recalibrate the teachings, remove distortions, and reclaim the narratives.

A pro-Black worldview requires cultural discernment, even within spiritual frameworks.

Conclusion: Pro-Black in Identity, But Not in Practice

The truth is simple: Many Tanetjerians want to be pro-Black only when it’s convenient, when it doesn’t disturb their comfort, challenge their habits, or demand real alignment.

They embrace the title, but not the discipline.

And until this gap between identity and practice is confronted honestly, “pro-Black” will remain more of an aesthetic, an accessory, a badge, than an actual commitment to the advancement and survival of the people it claims to serve.