MEME REFERENCE

Successful Black Man

Use Successful Black Man when a person's success is tied to systemic barriers.

What it expresses

Achievement is directly linked to overcoming racial discrimination.

Example

For example, send Successful Black Man when a conversation moves from success to racial and everyone notices the mismatch.

When not to use it

Avoid Successful Black Man when the situation lacks both success and racial; the image would suggest the wrong relationship.

• success
• racial
• barriers
• systemic