Let's Talk about "Clapback Politics"
🔥 New post: "Clapback Politics" is just tone policing with a new name You've probably seen this phrase floating around—especially in conversations about Jasmine Crockett's Texas Senate run. Sounds like legitimate political critique, right? It's not. It's the same old playbook: when Black women lead with strength and directness, suddenly everyone's concerned about "tone" and "civility." In today's post, we unpack: ☆ What "clapback politics" actually means (hint: be quieter) ☆ Why white men doing the exact same thing gets called "leadership" ☆ Who this phrase really harms ☆ What allies need to do instead Read it here Question for the room: Have you heard "clapback politics" used as code? What other phrases do you see used to police how Black women show up? Drop your examples below. 👇