Thank GOD racism is all over, but I only wish black people weren't constantly reminding us how horrible those other white people USED to be by using that horrible world. I mean, we could all totes move on with our lives otherwise.

I like how whites think their opinion on what black people can and do say matters

My niggas are my niggas, not because they're black, but because they're my niggas

I got my degree, I got a job, my children will be superstars and will be told their history because America is still fucking racist, not because black people…

White people ( some of them) needs to admit it, the only reason they have a problem with the word is because society tells them they can't use it.

That was actually my favorite part of the segment. In that single statement he covered the most important part of this entire discussion that is frequently overlooked...context. Trinadad put it plainly that if I say this to you I feel we have that connection/relationship. You don't have that relationship, I don't say…

Honestly, I think a black man being called "boy" is pretty fucking racist as well.

Watching a white man sit there and whitesplain the use of the word "nigga" has to be one of THE most disgusting things that can happen on air. CNN has really dredged the bottom here.

This is why the mythical "national conversation on race" will never happen: It's never in good faith and some parties enjoy making it about their feelings instead of systematic racism and history.

Will be adding to my collection. It's the next big thing in White Opinion gifs.

This is the most important gif in the history of time

You're telling someone who listened to the album to listen to the album...

Sure. You know "lots of Black people". That's why you spend your days on Gawker trolling every article about Black people with racist comments.

Ain't no negroes "full African", but we're all Black. They say one drop is all you need. But if you require further proof I invite you to kiss my juicy Black ass.

I'm not sure why you think we're having a conversation. This is just me calling you out for being a racist troll, not engaging you in some sort of debate.

We are none of us out here on our own. THAT may in fact be the one beautifully simple, fundamental truth of Blackness.

All I'll say is that to the extent that "Black is a state of mind" the misguided White girl is a lot closer to her Blackness than you.

Go read the excellent top comment on this post by GertrudeFrances. I think you're feeling how you're supposed to feel as a "white" (still, NOT Black) person. Roll around in it for a while. Feeling it is the first step.

I'm all about respecting our elders and taking care of them as they age, but I don't feel bad saying that this guy probably shouldn't be driving anymore.

Lots. The struggle is real, and as you point out, no level of affluence protects you from it... and as you further point out, the respect myth is exactly that- a myth.

If you have to ask you must not be Black.

Color of your skin, color of your eyes