It’s always awkward when mainstream media outlets (and regular everyday people) mix-up well-known Black celebs in this digital age of free information. Last we checked, Google images is 100% free for everyone, especially those in our very white media who suffer from “All Blacks look alike” syndrome.
Hit the jump for a so-sad-it’s-hilarious gallery of Black celebrity mix-ups.
First, this…
(That’s B.J. Britt, not Anthony Mackie)
Then…
Not sure how you confuse Derrick Rose with LEBRON JAMES unless you’re new to Earth orrrr, uh, white but this really happened.
No one in Billboard’s social media department thought “Chris Brown” showing up with Monica was…odd?
Chris Brown, Trey Songz. Same thing.
Of course he said “huh” because he’s Will Smith.
This is Tyler, the creator (@f**ktyler). So yea, maybe we ALL do look alike.
First they refer to Jay Z as “Beyonce’s husband” then confuse The Dream with The Game. Why even bother writing that sentence?
