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The origins (per usual) are Black people and Black culture. One could argue that it could be applied to allies, and I would listen, but I don’t yet agree.

Yes, especially when it’s painfully obvious that they’ve ignored the cries of those who have suffered from such ignorance all that time. You don’t get a gold star for suddenly realizing what has been going on around you, and your privilege has helped you keep blinders on to. Good for him on opening his eyes but he's…

No, it’s not. It actually means something very specific to Black people especially. Just because white people are attempting to columbus yet again and keep using things incorrectly doesn’t mean the actual word is garbage.

No one is pissed.

Hey, that black cross has MEANING. It signifies BLACK SUFFERING from a little something called RACISM, OKAY

This is that thing some white people do where they LEGIT don’t know how to interact with a black person without addressing their blackness.

“Even if you in a Benz, you still a ni**a in a coupe”

REMINDER: Just because you live in a bubble of privilege doesn’t mean that black people don’t know when they are being insulted. We have been black all of our lives. Your ignorance does nothing to fix our problems or the insults we experience. THE MORE YOU KNOW.

yes

“No. Do you make crackers Brian?”

That little girl’s face. Wow.

Kids, always be extra certain of your tattoo choices. Sure "take on me" was a great song and I thought A-ha were the next Beatles. The forearm tattoo is forever.

My big sister wants us to get sister tattoos, which seems fairly legit since it’s not like we’re going to stop being related to each other one day. However, I am lazy and generally opposed to both needles and commitment, so I’ve told her that if she can find one that I like, is generally unobtrusive, and she pays for…

Kids, let this be a lesson to you. Never get a tattoo related to an SO in any way. It’s a curse, I tell you!

There’s a video of him threatening to shoot the mother of his child so maybe not.

I love MC Lyte, but giving women basic respect seems like the bare minimum of human behavior. It just seems feminist when compared to all the blatant misogyny in the genre.

I didn’t watch it because just reading this article made me cry. BAWLING FOREVER NOW.

I propose, going forward, that we drop the “donut licker”. It’s on her CV for sure, but obviously, she’s a lot more than that.

Look at her hair. No, it isn’t.