Insight from Kathy Hochul’s remark on black children and computers reveals lack of understanding among Democrats

Black Americans like myself are often pressured into automatically supporting the Democratic Party – but when the Democrats make such disrespectful comments, who needs enemies?

Regardless of the condescending rhetoric they use to shape party messaging about our lives, we’re expected to ignore it and show our loyalty to our political “frenemies.”

Now, Governor Hochul has made offensive and ignorant statements about black kids, emitting a vile stench of racial rhetoric.

While discussing her desire for a more diverse workforce in artificial intelligence at a California event, she made a presumptuous and unfounded comment about young black kids in The Bronx.

“Right now we have, you know, young black kids growing up in The Bronx who don’t even know what the word ‘computer’ is,” Hochul said. “And I want the world opened up to all of them.”

Her remarks about the knowledge of black children were swiftly met with backlash, even from lawmakers in her own party.

Bronx Assembly member Karines Reyes lamented Hochul’s perception of black and brown children from The Bronx as being ignorant and undeserving of opportunities.

While some may see this as a mistake, I believe it provides insight into the elitist mindset of many mainstream Democrats.

Hochul’s comments revealed a deeper belief that those outside the upper class are ignorant and incapable. This condescension is often masked by leftist virtue-signaling.

Ironically, her assumption that black children in The Bronx are unaware of the word “computer” reflects her own ignorance about the world.

Her comments make me wonder: How deep does the pit of Democratic condescension go? Do they believe that black people in The Bronx still use rotary phones? Would they be shocked to know that black people wear shoes in New York?

I have no regrets about leaving the Democratic Party and choosing political independence because of this mentality of seeing people who look like me as pitiful and being surprised when we succeed.

Hochul and her fellow country-club Democrats portray themselves as saviors of black people when we never asked for their help. They use us for social clout and bragging rights, treating us as mere servants catering to their needs.

I have an issue with being led by elitists who are out of touch with reality and invent falsehoods about our existence, rather than acknowledging the truth.

I spent part of my childhood homeless and poor, yet I have defied the odds by having a successful career in information technology.

Being poor does not equate to being incapable or unintelligent. Your circumstances do not dictate your outcome unless you allow them to.

Hochul’s comment about black people not knowing about computers may receive applause from her golfing buddies, but it does not resonate with the rest of society.

Adam B. Coleman is the author of “Black Victim to Black Victor” and founder of Wrong Speak Publishing. Follow him on Substack: adambcoleman.substack.com.