»Celebrating Diamond’s or anyone else’s untimely demise is low-brow politics«
Grieving the loss of a loved one is one of the few universal experiences that everyone can relate to. We do not talk poorly of the deceased shortly after their death because we would not want it done to a loved one.
You learned from a young age not to violate this hallowed boundary of propriety. In a hyper-political environment, however, some have begun to blur this barrier with their partisan palms, leaving them coated in immoral filth.
On Monday evening, the political community was informed of the untimely passing of Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway, widely known as one half of the conservative team “Diamond and Silk,” at the age of 51.
Diamond and Silk, sisters and former Democrats, rose to popularity after switching parties and publicly endorsing Donald Trump for president in 2016. They did so with audacity, using videos that were wildly popular and humorous.
The dynamic team rose to prominence in 2016 when they began publicly supporting former President Donald Trump.
Trump, a huge fan of Diamond, remarked on Truth Social, “Really bad news for Republicans and, to be honest, all Americans.” Our precious Diamond, of Diamond and Silk, passed away in her home in North Carolina, the state she cherished so much.” “Rest In Peace, our Magnificent Diamond, you will be greatly missed,” he ended.
As heartfelt condolences from her peers and innumerable admirers flooded social media, several took the opportunity to display their filthy hands.
The reason of death has not been disclosed, but that has not stopped many from speculating. “Rest in peace, Diamond. “The newest member of the Herman Cain club,” @rickhavic referred to the Republican contender and businessman. “I cannot imagine anyone being surprised by Diamond’s death from COVID. “The only thing that surprised me was how long it took,” tweeted @jonathanjewel.
One user commented, “Only time you’ll ever hear someone say they’re glad they lost a diamond,” while another wrote, “This is poetic irony, and she helped this sh*t get worse for a paycheck. F–k her.”
In recent years, it has not been unheard of for individuals on the left to promptly celebrate the death of a right-wing figure. On Twitter, liberals welcomed the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia; “Ding, dong, the witch is dead!” is one of the few tweets I can put here. As a result of the death of radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh, “Good Riddance” began trending on Twitter.
We’ve all observed the cruel brevity of life, so when normal people hear of someone’s death, they at least experience brief sadness and sympathize with his or her family and friends. Even those who were indifferent to the deceased adhere to the advice of our parents: “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”
As soon as I learned of Diamond’s loss, I considered her sister Silk and the rest of her family and the anguish they must be through. Observing my great-aunt, who served as a surrogate grandmother to me, writhe in agonizing anguish hours before her death, and my subsequent devastation for weeks as a result, comes to mind when similar circumstances arise.
At such a time, when my heart was already broken, I couldn’t imagine a mob of people armed with verbal daggers wanting to dismember it more rather than allowing it to heal.
In times like these, all Americans, regardless of party allegiance, should evaluate the political battlefield’s strategies. We’ve been propagandized to accept that individuals are either on our side or against us, and if they’re not, they deserve to be dehumanized.
Every human crime involves dehumanization because the perpetrator must remove himself from any resemblance to the victims. Our political ecology employs similar strategies, presenting you with the poisonous dichotomy of being on the side of good or evil as opposed to focusing on what we share for political understanding and eventual integration.
A portion of the left cannot even appear to lament Diamond’s passing since doing so would acknowledge her humanity. They fear that if they look across the political front lines and see a sister, a daughter, or a friend, they may begin to rethink their participation in the struggle.
I wasn’t a regular viewer of Diamond’s programming, but I’m certain she expressed things with which I disagree. We shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that she is still a human being, regardless of our views or how war-ready we are. Even the military adheres to Geneva Convention regulations to protect wounded individuals from further suffering, and Diamond’s family is suffering right now.
When you attend enough funerals, you realize how valuable life is and how significant a single individual can be. We may have political soot on our hands, but we can clean them collectively. Rest eternal, Diamond.
Adam B. Coleman is the creator of Wrong Speak Publishing and the author of “Black Victim to Black Victor.”
»Celebrating Diamond’s or anyone else’s untimely demise is low-brow politics«