Black Men, the Manosphere, and the Alt-Right: A Dangerous Alliance in the Making.

A storm of social media propaganda, frustration, and internal identity conflict pulls young Black men into a space where resentment is disguised as empowerment.

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We need to talk. Something is happening with young Black men, and if we don’t get ahead of it, we’re going to have a serious problem on our hands. More and more are getting pulled into the manosphere, those red pill spaces talking about dating, masculinity, and identity. At first glance, it seems harmless, even helpful. But spend enough time in these spaces, and you start to see a pattern:

• Black Women are the enemy.

• Feminism is to blame for everything wrong in a man’s life.

• “Woke” culture is ruining society.

Algorithms are amplifying the voices of influencers who stoke division, turning real struggles into political weapons. And now, the alt-right is creeping in, using these same talking points to pull young Black men into a political ideology that has never served us. What is feeding this anger though? Let's run it back for a second.

This is part of a long history of forcefully removing Black men at the head systemically. From slavery, Jim Crow laws, economic oppression, to the prison industrial complex; Black men were targeted to remain at a disadvantage to weaken the community, because a people without strong, stable family units are easier to control. The thing about patriarchy though, is that White men hold power, wealth, and control over society through this ideology. White men have always benefited from this, passing down privilege across generations, and this is why there is a resurgence of returning to "traditional values" rhetoric. Patriarchy isn’t suddenly offering Black men a seat at the table. It’s capitalizing self-realized inadequacies through social media propaganda that pit us against ourselves, used as fodder for their goal. But here’s the reality: when it comes to the patriarchy, Black men do not have permission.

Yet, despite this, young Black men are being lured into right-wing ideology that sells them a false version of the White man's patriarchy. The same system that disenfranchised them for centuries is telling them that reclaiming their “rightful place” as leaders means dominating their women, rejecting our progressivism, and humble us into "traditional" roles.

Couple this with economic and educational gaps between Black Women and Black Men changing dating dynamics, this is exactly how we arrived here today.

A Growing Divide

Let’s talk about it. Black women are thriving, earning more degrees, starting businesses, and taking control of their futures. Meanwhile, a lot of Black men are facing job insecurity, feeling lost, and watching us progress in ways that don’t seem to include them. That frustration is real. But instead of finding real solutions, too many are turning to influencers who sell them resentment disguised as empowerment. These influencers—some Black, most not—are making millions off of men who feel lost. They tell them, “It’s not your fault. The world is against you. Women don’t respect men anymore. Feminism is the problem.” And just like that, loneliness turns into bitterness.

And here’s where it gets even more dangerous: the alt-right is paying attention. They see an opportunity to bring Black men into their movement by repackaging conservatism as the answer. They talk about "family values," "self-reliance," and being “anti-woke," all while pushing policies that do nothing to help Black men succeed. Black men think they’ve found a brotherhood. But in reality, they’ve become targets, victims of circumstance, used to push someone else’s agenda. And we need to care because this isn’t just some internet trend, it’s already spilling into real life.

More Black men are echoing conservative and misogynistic talking points, used as pawns in a power game they don’t even realize they’re playing. And the people pushing these ideas? They don’t care about our struggles, our families, or our futures. They want to maintain the division, weaken us, and continue to exploit our pain. Ignoring this isn’t an option. If we don’t address this now, we’re going to lose a generation of Black men to an ideology that wants to "Make America Great Again" - the same America our ancestors fought and died to eradicate so that we could live and prosper.

The Bottom Line

We can’t afford to lose ourselves in this. While we are taking the much needed space to retreat and allow those who refuse accountability to save themselves, we must stay focused on what truly matters: creating spaces where Black men can be men for us, not against us.

It’s not about control. It’s not about dominance. It’s about leadership, growth, and building something real. Black men need healthier spaces to challenge their internalized identity struggles without being fed lies about feminism and “wokeness.” But conversation alone isn’t enough. We need real solutions for the real challenges we’re facing:

• More mentorship programs and financial literacy resources that actually help.

• A stronger online presence beyond podcasts and The Shade Room. Right-wing influencers are running circles around us on social media, and it’s time to push back. We need more Black voices calling out the lies, shifting the narrative, and offering factual alternatives.

• Rebuilding our trust. We are not enemies. We are not at war. But if Black men and women don’t unite now, outside forces will successfully drive that wedge between us deeper and deeper.

  
  

Because what ultimately happens when a generation of young Black men are shaped, not by truth, but by supremacist manipulation? We lose ourselves. Our history, our progress, our identity—erased. So start where you are. If you’re a mentor, reach out. If you’re a creator, shift the narrative. If you have influence in your community, use it. If you're a therapist or life coach, help unpack the generational trauma. Talk to, not at, the Black men in your life. Challenge misinformation. Support platforms that uplift and educate us.

BUILD. Because no one is coming to save us but us.