Antoine Dodson -- the guy who became Internet famous for a very memorable interview -- says he's fine with white people using Black memes ... because they pay for it, literally.
-- the guy who became Internet famous for a very memorable interview says he's fine with white people using Black memes ... because they pay for it, literally.
We spoke to the viral star -- whose iconic quotes from the 2010 WAFF news piece, including"hide your kids, hide your wife," were turned into a catchy song -- and he weighed in on the CNN digital Blackface controversy. As it turns, out, he has quite a bit to say about it. Antoine tells us the argument that whites are maliciously mocking African Americans -- intentionally or otherwise -- through the use of GIFs/memes just isn't his experience. If anything, he says he's only encountered reverence from Caucasians for his own meme fame ... which has translated to cold hard cash when they hire him as talent. Top dollar, at that.
Check out AD's perspective for yourself, because the way he breaks this down is unique ... and sorta scathing. He says if anyone has made him into a joke, it's other Black people. "If you're White and you've posted a GIF or meme of a Black person to express a strong emotion, you may be guilty of wearing 'digital blackface,'" writes John Blake | Analysis
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