Aries Spears on Black People Forgiving Justin Bieber for N-Word Jokes (Part 5)

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In a recent interview with VladTV, comedian Aries Spears opened a dialogue on the complexities of race dynamics within the Black community and their forgiving nature towards celebrities like Justin Bieber, who have made racially insensitive remarks. Spears invoked EDM artist Eric Michael Dyson’s point about the Black community's tendency to narrowly define "blackness," referencing Kendrick Lamar's critique of Drake's racial identity due to his mixed heritage and upbringing. Spears expanded on this by highlighting the longstanding inner conflicts over skin tone and hair types, which he terms as harmful tropes. Transitioning to the use of racial slurs in music, Spears expressed discontent with artists like Fat Joe using the N-word and lamented that even Black individuals’ internalization of the word perpetuates its acceptability. The conversation took a critical turn as Spears criticized Black audiences for their seemingly unwavering forgiveness, specifically spotlighting Justin Bieber who previously made racially charged jokes. Despite his past indiscretions, Spears noted that Bieber remains well-received within the Black community, a trend he believes points to a historical pattern of excessive forgiveness. Spears concluded by stressing that this forgiving nature extends beyond the entertainment world.