The rhetoric that when a White person does something positive for the world seen as a White saviour complex is at an all time high. For the most part, social media commenters are stating that this is a form of racism. Recently, popular YouTuber MrBeast decided to help those in Africa who lack access to clean water and was called a White saviour.
According to CNN, MrBeast, the American YouTuber, recently claimed to have built 100 wells across Africa in his latest video, sparking a mixed reaction. Some Kenyan activists saw this as highlighting the failures of the Kenyan government. The wells aim to provide clean drinking water for up to 500,000 people across several African countries.
Furthermore, the accompanying fundraiser raised over $300,000 to support local water aid organizations. While praised for his actions, some criticize that such charitable efforts should have been completed by the government. Others also raised concerns about the sustainability of the wells in the long term, emphasizing the need for ongoing maintenance and repair efforts.
X users fed up with woke people unappreciative of MrBeast’s efforts
The African government should be embarrassed
— Rambosey (@RealRambosey) November 8, 2023
Conservative pages on X state that if a White man like MrBeast helps those who aren’t privileged, is now labelled as a “racist.” Many are calling this ironic as he is literally doing the opposite. In addition to this, commenters state that the African governments should be ashamed of themselves for this.
Yes. Which is why don’t help is still the smartest choice since the outcome is the same, but the effort required isn’t.
Leave Africa alone, let’s fix the west. At least we somewhat appreciate it.
— Kieren Alden (@kierenalden) November 8, 2023
Following that, X users state that if you don’t help these African countries, they would say that you are a problematic person. However, in an ironic twist, they would give you the same label even if you help them. Despite this, most conservatives agree that it is best to leave the entire continent alone as no matter what is done, they will be labelled as something negative.
No he doesnt, thats the problem. Those countries are all rules by corrupt good for nothing governments. They get a shit ton of millions of dollars every year from the west and haven't done any good with them.
— Squad E Cpt Claude Wallace (@ferrarisexo) November 8, 2023
Others are questioning if MrBeast literally has more cash than a country’s government. X users respond that a number of African governments are rather corrupt and would spend millions on lavish items for themselves and their family members. This is seen as the reality in most of their countries, unfortunately.
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