not to be too humorless but i really feel like we could all do better when it comes to thinking critically about the images we pass around as memes. like, is it a picture of a kid? is it a picture of a likely unstaged act of violence? is it a picture of someone who doesnt know theyre being photographed? is it a picture that was fine in a particular context but could cause real problems for the subject if widely circulated? we have to owe each other more than this

is it a black person in distress? is it a black speech being regurgitated for the hell of it? are they making fun of prominent black features? to expand, are there ethnic features/customs/languages being poked fun at? is it a caricature of a black trans woman, in pain or just existing in her daily life? also very good questions in this discussion bc i believe meme culture is just the new minstrel, the new “freak show.” op is right, we need to pay more attention and remember how much we owe black people, black trans people and just people of color in general. extend your compassion to them and maybe we can all be a little safer

never too early to start reblogging this

^^^ well, Halloween candy was on shelves like 7/31 so this is right on time.

The middle right girl in the Asian one looks ready to throw hands I’m in love