Atlanta journal constitution: Why so many ethnic black Americans are sitting out ice protect?
Atlanta journal constitution why so many ethnic black Americans are sitting out ice protect
We did not forcibly push America into a better moral nation for over five centuries to be excluded and front-line others’ proxy wars.
In a March 2026 opinion piece for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the decision of many ethnic Black Americans to refrain from joining anti-ICE protests is attributed to a perceived lack of reciprocity and the historical "erasure" of Black sacrifice.
Key Reasons for "Sitting Out"
According to the AJC, several layered factors contribute to this stance:
Lack of Reciprocal Support: There is a sentiment that while Black Americans have historically fought for the rights of all oppressed groups, other "people of color"—including many immigrant groups—have not shared those same goals of equality.
Adoption of Anti-Blackness: The article argues that many arriving at the border are not seeking to dismantle oppression but rather to enter the existing American hierarchy, often adopting anti-Black attitudes as a means of assimilation.
"Public Utility" Frustration: There is growing resentment against the expectation that Black Americans act as "expendable foot soldiers" or a "moral compass" for immigrant rights movements, especially when their own benefits and representation are often removed or erased by the very groups they supported.
Competing Interests: Some feel that the influx of immigrants forces Black communities to compete for resources, such as jobs and scholarships, with groups that may not acknowledge or respect the historical struggles of Black Americans.