Just think, one day scholars of U.S. political history will somehow make our current era appear dry to students.

To be honest, many of us monoracial black people with common sense and racial self-respect just want to know if you (the general you) are for or against white supremacy. That’s what we think is important regardless of how biracial people identify.

Yep, when my mom returned to teaching, at first it was a grade 2&3 class, but afterward she chose K in order to help build a solid foundation. She also affirms the natural hair of little black girls and points out when she wears similar styles, but it is probably not the same from a teacher old enough to be the…

Right, and yet weaves and perms are evil. Hmmm, so only naturally long, straight hair is desireable?

I hope this series addresses the topics in your 1st sentence, because they do seem to play a major role in identity.

So far, they’ve chosen a great, thoughtful group of people to speak. I wonder if they will delve into the differences between those reared in mostly black, white, or mixed environments, or include statements from people who are less thoughtful for balance (for accurracy’s sake, not b/c those perspectives need any more…

I saw screenshots of the deleted Ebony interview. At one point he refers to “men” and “females.”

I think Hollywood is MUCH more likely to promote assimilated Black people who are very comfortable interacting with white people, even if their onscreen personas indicate otherwise.

As someone who recently had this problem during a layover in Tokyo, there were outdoor trash bins in smoking areas.

I agree with your comments. However, given how often straight black men raised in white environments do not see black women with JW and PR’s skin color and hair texture as desirable mates, it makes sense for them to look elsewhere instead of asking men to change their mind about their preferences. Women of their…

It’s like being used to having tons of attention, and somehow sensing a small dip.

IIRC, This American Life had a show on the response to Somali Muslim immigration to St. Cloud. People were up in arms and talked about a “takeover” when the influx was only 5% of the population! These folks used to have everything and cannot tolerate the change to having almost everything.

Do you think she’s interested in executive producer credit and responsibilities? I saw the list and only one of about 8 EPs for the show was a woman, judging by their names.

What’s worse is how the WW response to critique is far too often literal or metaphorical crying, so that the criticizing person is treated as a bully by men, including some men of color, because hurting a white woman’s feelings is the worst thing ever, right?

That metaphor is perfect considering who has historically been a lady who lunches, or who is currently a female executive, compared to women of the past and present who did the domestic work so that the white ladies w/ $ didn’t have to.

Black people know that if harmed by another Black person, the odds of conviction are higher than if harmed by a White person. It’s not just about causing harm, but the ability to do so with little to no consequences.

The opioid crisis is disproportionately affecting white Americans because doctors think black people are seeking drugs unnecessarily and/or have a higher tolerance for pain.

Someone on twitter described Aziz Ansari’s likely relationship/dating history and present as “noveau rich in pu**y” for those who were ignored earlier and get more positive attention later.

Yeah, while unemployed after college I had to stop reading NYT profiles of amazingly accomplished young people, even after realizing they were usually the children of the wealthy and well-connected.

Yep, I refer to those stories as those of the highly-paid white person from the liberal, elite chattering classes who have time to break down and recover while living in someone’s guest house, going to a lot of therapy, travel somewhere exotic (including “real America”), and/or become a yoga teacher/organic…