Hope to experience his figures up close and in the larger context.. the woman’s expression is interesting yet.

Why are we always looking for White approval, hugs, acknowledgement, sympathy etc? It won’t happen. We went from being a tool, to despised, to invisible as Ellison wrote - until we bump into one of them.

Because white people hate us. Always have, always will.

I’m risking getting my black card revoked... but it’s always refreshing (and surprising) to me when white folks visit here not to troll. The Root conveys a world of news and education and not everyone is up for reading it, although everyone should, and I’m glad it’s been able to make at least a few people more…

white dude here, and i think you’ve hit that pretty well on the nose.

That last paragraph...damn. The truth you speak is spot on and something I hope that EVERYONE reads.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Seriously? Thank you for letting me know. This means either one of two things: we had the same thought (possible) or I heard him say it and forgot (also possible). I would never steal a joke intentionally.

This is a great article, Michael. It reminds me of a joke I’ve used in open-mics before:

Off-topic, but it’s been in my mind for some time now.