All we (and black women have been) are saying is it is time for black men to stop being the hurt people who hurt people. And doing so will make our families and communities better. Being safe with each other so we can be dangerous together. At the end of the day, we can all get behind that without “buts” or…

It’s not a competition. And if it is, then the only prize in the “Oppression Olympics” is death.

In other words, “the foot on my neck is heavier than my foot on your neck, so please respect my foot.  Taking mine off your neck means the foot on my neck wins”.  

“Black women want black men to succeed, we want you to have fully realized lives, we want to share power and resources. We just don’t want you to kill us in the process.”

“Back when 12 Years a Slave was out, there was this huge debate on a local radio show over whether or not the movie should be shown in schools.” I got that beat. My cousin was upset because a teacher at her daughter’s elementary school in so many words communicated to the class that slavery “wasn’t that bad”…

Just realized that the Horizon Zero Dawn DLC (Frozen Wilds) is a white savior story. Cold world.

“This was pure anger. Anger and fear is what gets people to the polls. This was valuable to hear.” As if the women and POC who were the targets didn’t decode this message as it was happening. Remnick could have just been believed to be a fool rather than open his mouth and remove all doubt.

“In The Middle” is the song I kept rewinding...

It wasn’t just the Dells...

I appreciate that recaps are done here on Tuesdays...hence giving us lazy folks (and gamers) an extra day to get caught up.

I’m predicting the Marlo Stanfield effect...the next male lead will be x100 the last one...100x more messy, self-absorbed, and somehow relatable.

“...the fact that they don’t see the flaws in Lawrence while Jay Ellis does, speaks a ton about the people who find comfort in his representation.”

If this wasn't in the comments section, I would have posted it now.

1) Say/do______ one more time.

I actually want you to be right. Nothing more to say.

Arrest =/= justice.  Ask us how we know.

More like 10 years.  Tookie Williams (and others) have gotten lethal injection.   Make what you will of that.

Congratulations.  You earned it.  It feels good to know that you can’t be gentrified out of your housing when you own the place.  

As somebody who "finds last minute solutions to impossible problems created by other fucking people", I appreciate that reference.

Marcus Graham > Don Draper.