Oh, I see!

Will you say more? What does it explain? I’m out of the loop! (pun intended...sorta)

Thank you for clarifying that it’s not apathy that keeps people from working with police. Indeed, it’s fear. Obviously, the police are very corrupt in Chicago and are notoriously trigger happy. It’s known here in the city that many of them are or were gang members. They are not dependable. I wouldn’t expect protection…

I find it problematic that you and other commenters want to color-xplain the author’s experience. I think she’s an expert on her experience and knows the difference between harassment and flirtation. And, even if it was “problematic” attention, that’s not what the article was about. You, me, and everybody else are in…

Say that!

I think you know what you’re talking about. I think the author of this article knows what she’s talking about. It seemed more of an indictment of American culture, than a commentary on how great all of the other countries in the world are. If she were to factor in your experience and the experiences of every other…

Ohhh! I get it! Thanks for explaining! Honestly, I don’t have much experience with that sort of thing, your expertise is very helpful!

Aww man. I was joking. And your writing is full of typos and incomplete sentences, so I don’t know what you’re trying to say. Can you try again? Drop the nozzle (whatever nozzle you’re talking about. It’s clearly something in the forefront of your thoughts), it’ll help you type better!

Yep, Europeans are something else because they don’t have racism in Europe like we have in America! You know Americans are not sophisticated enough to understand this highly complex work!! Once again, we’re being too sensitive. If only we could be more like the Europeans...

The event’s invite explicitly stated that invitations were non-transferrable. This is of course, extremely whack.

“Magnificent Mile”, not “Miracle Mile”.

I see what you’re saying, but kids who are not with their parents usually are grieving for them. We don’t know that she’s “unwanted”. Her mother may have mental illness and not be able to take care of her. Her mother may want her very much but know that she can’t take care of her daughter right now.
Regardless of the…

White people (and people in general, but I think white people excel at this) have a long, long, history of committing atrocities and then justifying it. When all is said and done, they have to be able to say that they’re “a good person”. It’s really weird. And terrifying.
It usually comes down to:
“god told me to do…

I’m not sure that the stories they share are “Santeria”. Many people who practice Lucumi find the term “Santeria” offensive.

Stand up is very old. So is the Apollo Theatre. It’s not just a syndicated tv show. Google it.

Fall is great in theory! Crisp days, changing leaf colors, blah, blah, blah. In reality it’s cold rain, skeleton trees, kids taking over formerly adult spaces, and ever shorter days. Fall is a trick played on the masses. Fall is like being excited about Christmas presents, until you realize that you gotta pay for all…

Don’t do it. Not because you’re incapable of cooking “soul food” well, but because
1. If it’s a black cookout, you will not be the only one bringing “soul food”. You might offend Auntie Fill in the Blank if you bring your version of hoppin’ John and she’s been bringing Hoppin John for years.
2. You don’t have a taste…

We have no stance on the frisbee because Black folks can’t be bothered with no damn frisbee.

Grace is the greatest who ever did the damn thing. One day, I’ll find out that she’s my real mother and she’ll whisk me away to her magical closet/ recording studio. We’ll sing “Living My Life” and she’ll love that I understand the significance of the lines “as long as I can, as Black as I am, I’m living my life.”
I…

And doesn’t it sound like they’re implying that slaves didn’t have religion before slavery? They managed to omit forced conversion and that many slaves weren’t into Jesus, but faking it saved them from abuse. Fuck off, Texas.