Apparently Maxwell has been getting dragged on social media because he tweeted some very controversial tweets about Black History Month.
Vibe writes:
On Wednesday evening (Feb. 8), famed R&B singer Maxwell sparked a race-based conversation on Twitter after he revealed his views on Black History Month. In a now-deleted tweet, the “Pretty Wings” artist said the annual monthlong recognition of the accomplishments of past, present and future black figures should include “everyone” because “black history month is beneficial to all of us cause not all of us look a typical black…” The message was accompanied by an image of jazz legend, Lena Horne.
Deleted but hey…hey. You’re not gonna have me out there looking like a RTing non existent tweets chump. pic.twitter.com/yU1yfTL4mS
— Daniel José Older (@djolder) February 8, 2017
After publishing the hashtag “blackblueredwhitebeigehistory,” things got a little tense when Maxwell responded to one Twitter user’s statement concerning his album sales. In a screenshot of a direct message the 43-year-old sent, he curtly wrote, “Check the numbers bi**h.”
The award-winning vocalist later returned to the social media platform to clarify his remarks, adding that “it’s about all the shades of black that’s what I meant that what mean..”
“it’s about all the shades of black that’s what i meant that what mean..” ?? pic.twitter.com/MTOI0lHU1e
— MAXWELL (@_MAXWELL_) February 9, 2017
Something is wrong with this dude. Black History is for black people period. We don’t have to include anyone else. But let’s not like biracial people don’t get their respect for their contributions to the civil rights movement. For example, Malcolm X’s mom is white and we still claim him. So what is he crying about?
Wasnt she biracial? Her mother was raped by a white man
Oooh I think you’re right sis. My bad! Thanks for correcting me. 🙂
Weirdo.
He wants to be talked about …so let’s not. We know who we are……do you?
Nothing but ignorance.
Man a lot of black celebrities are showing their true colors right now. I’m just sitting back and taking notes.
These c–ns are out of control.
He sounds like a Donald Trump voter.
He makes no sense whatsoever.
Again, why delete tweets? If you bold enough to say it than stand by it. It looks stupid when deleted, in sure many feel the way he does and as many bad messages he got he probably got praised by more