Why It’s Time Y’all Put Some Respect on Amanda Seales’ Name

Amanda Seales truly has a way of making people roll their eyes and lean in for more at the very same time. She’s brash — often labeled as annoying — and rarely leaves a debate without sparking fierce clapback.

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That said, her recent appearance on Jubilee’s “Surrounded” cut through the noise with a message few are willing to voice about the issues facing Black Americans. Seales went head-up in a debate with 20 Black conservatives, whom she effectively — and poignantly — argued down…all by herself.

These are mostly Black folks who feel we should all just get over anything that we even perceive as racism, so it wasn’t an easy battle for Seales.

Let’s be honest…Black women are known for being tough critics, and that’s part of the reason so many folks have squabbles with Seales. Whether she’s speaking on better funding for public schools in Black neighborhoods, addressing the wrongs of slavery and its lingering effects or pushing for reparations and investment, folks always find a way to devolve the conversation to her tone, rather than the content of the discussion.

When it comes to standing on business regarding the wellness, safety, and prosperity of the Black community, it’s imperative that we tell it like it is. While popular Black YouTubers like Aba N Preach drag Seales for being a “professional victim,” she’s busy at work tackling issues including systemic racism, education, and the struggles of the working class.

Folks entertain other advocates of the Black community through their mess — Dr. Umar Johnson, for example. But it seems people struggle to truly hear Seales and her powerful words for one glaring reason: She’s a Black woman. Loud, unapologetic, and unfiltered, Seales calls out the uncomfortable truths about our society that many would rather ignore. And not too many are doing it at the level of clarity, conviction, and cultural impact that she is.

Love her or hate her, Amanda Seales isn’t here to make people comfortable. She’s here to spark thought and push for change, reminding us that sometimes being “too much” is exactly what it takes to push the conversation forward.