Part of black people supported the racist gov't in Rhodesia too. Here is why.

Rhodesia, led by Ian Smith, was often called the "breadbasket of Africa" ​​due to its strong agricultural economy. It was one of the most livable countries in Africa, and was supported even by blacks, despite racist state policies.
After 1980, Zimbabwe's land reforms and mismanagement turned it into economic chaos, gutting agriculture and accelerating crime and widespread poverty.