#global majority

Pose (2018–2021) – dir. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals

"– Will you... – Fuck yeah. Mm. – I'm not finished yet. – I don't care. I wanna say it too. – On three? – On three."

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Did you know that white people make up only 7% of the global population? This thought-provoking question was raised by Yaya, a biracial woman, in a viral social media video. She shared her surprise that so many people, herself included, were unaware of this fact. Yaya reflected on how such a small percentage holds disproportionate global influence, stressing that white supremacy persists not because the numbers support it, but because it is actively allowed. Her video sparked widespread conversations about power, privilege, and representation. If Black people are the global majority, how can African people, both on the continent and in the diaspora, unite to dismantle white supremacy and build a more equitable future?

A practice found in the Americas, Africa, and Asia also known as zaghrouta, ulu-dhwani, war cry, lili etc Examples:

Indigenous American:

Namibian:

Egyptian:

Bengali:

Naga:

Six men in front of a wooden building with thatched roof, one man stands, two sitting left and three sitting right. Men wear loin cloths. Man closest left has cloth wrap above elbow, and necklace. Man behind him has wrist bands/bangles, as does man standing with a necklace also. Man sitting nearest right to him has ankle bangles, next man has head band, and wrist bangles, there is a machete at his feet, far right man has a elbow wrap. Tropical foliage in background.

Rich and conquering people  have always been working for themselves to preserve their own communities, and protect their status as the elite who do not have to mix with “regular people”. They choose the officials that will decide upon laws that govern “regular people”. They have power because wealth is power, but numbers are power too. So much of what happens in America affects the rest of the world. American citizens must realize their moral obligations to the global citizens of the world that are constantly affected by American govt. actions. 

Get out and vote. Get out and express your disdain. It might not feel like anything, but people need to know they are not alone in their love of humanity, in their love of justice, and fair treatment for human beings. People need to know that white supremacy is a broken system, that people are not happy with. Never devalue the power of human connection. Never give up on making sure people know they are not alone, especially if you belong to a privileged class. Besides using your privilege to aid others, use your voice to speak out AT your fellow privileged people. Most white people discuss their racist family members like a joke, but these racist family members have the power to vote. The gravity of a hyper-conservative government, that genuinely degrades people of colour, women, and other disenfranchised groups should not be taken lightly.