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or with anything black for that matter…

and black people are the inconsolable “snowflakes”?

you know what’d be even more productive than a month of “celebration” and false recollections of black history? reparations.

but that’d make too much sense though, right? lol

humor is subjective, but i never found these "jokes" funny.

don’t get me wrong, i’m not offended in the slightest, but this so-called “dark humor” just doesn’t do it for me. moreover, jokes always have hidden truths behind them.

let’s unpack:

1.) the individual in the video doesn’t realize the depth of the n-word, but they recognizes the controversy.

unsurprisingly, most people don’t realize that the n-word isn’t “just a word”; however, they do see the contentious nature surrounding it. seeing such controversy around the history and word itself, fuels certain individuals outside of blackness to want to “get in on the action”.

not to mention, the black people who enable outsider’s usage of the word by listing stereotypical creditals to make them seemingly appear “more black”, subsequently, stating “they’re not like the other blacks.”

ultimately, both parties aforementioned “don’t care” enough about the feelings surrounding the word because after all, “it’s just a word”. however, if it’s “just a word” why do you feel the need to say it amongst the billions of other words that exist? language is infinite and ever changing. i’m sure you won’t die if your lips don’t utter a slur.

2.) he recognizes that marginalized groups see the systemic and systematic privileges that white people are subjected to, but he may not feel he receives them personally.

white people’s initial argument to denouncing “white privilege” is asking people “what privilege?”, as they proceed to list false statistics on how they’re at a higher disadvantage than black people. then, they go on to mention their private trails and tribulations; concluding with the dismissive “there’s only one race.” tactic.

“what white privilege are you talking about?”:

the HISTORIC and SOCIETAL advantages based on your race that can be observed systemically and individually.

“well white people suffer more than blacks!”:

in terms of what? black suffrage stems from de jure and de facto racism, amongst other things far out of our control. specify a moment in history where there were laws enacted against white people for being white.

“okay well white people suffer too.”:

jesus, mary, and joseph… nobody’s saying you’re incapable of suffering or your skin color forbids struggle; it means the color of your skin isn’t the cause and/or contributor to the struggles you personally face.

“but there’s only one race.”:

alike other things, yes. race is indeed a social construct, but you’re wrong. this construction is deeply embedded within the roots of history, leaving a huge contemporary footprint. if we deny the existence of race, that means we get to erase all of history, and that’s just “👀”. money is a social construct too, but the bill collector ain’t tryna hear that come bill collecting time.

some white people recognize their privilege and even attempt to check their privileges, while others recognize black feelings towards the “fallacy” of their privilege, making them go through hell and high water to dismiss the fact that has existed since the inception of america, and that is: white privilege is real.

personal note: i find it odd how white people fight so hard to dismiss the mere quality that has upheld their existence and fundamentally aids their survival. i understand the sentiments of not wanting to be “othered”, but the truth of the matter is, white privilege is real.

if i say “i love apples”, nobody’s gonna ask “what about oranges?”

if i say “it’s my birthday”, nobody’s gonna ask “what about my birthday?”

why?

because it’s unnecessary.

why do y’all still play dense in the case of people uplifting black women?

if you itch for “inclusivity”, then fight for dismantling the systems of oppression that disproportionately benefit you than they do black people, and stop tryna “other” different races and ethnicities in the face of black empowerment.

it’d be a lot easier for you to state that you hate black women and move on rather than tryna justify your resentment. or even better: shut up.

twitter: @simonekylee

unfortunately, there’s still so much more to unpack, stay tuned.

fuck you travis mcmichael, greg mcmichael, and william bryan. oh, and fuck you too, amerikkka.

this feels bittersweet. i cannot say “justice has been served!” when it took almost TWO years to reach this verdict. it feels completely inappropriate to feel a sense of relief because yet again, another black life was senselessly removed from this earth due to white feelings. this case has put ahmaud arbery’s family through hell and high water, and in the end, they don’t get ahmaud back. they don’t get to see ahmaud’s beautiful face ever again. they don’t get to hear ahmaud’s laugh ever again. they don’t get to hear ahmaud’s voice ever again. this all feels so wrong and i’m feeling an amalgamation of things currently; however, this isn’t about me, this is about ahmaud and his family. may his soul rest in peace <3

considering that tumblr is my blackest platform, i’d love to hear y’all’s personal standpoints and opinions on this matter. engage how ever you feel comfortable: reblog, comment, text me, do whatever. i just wanna get some conversation going so i can gain some insight.

if you like it here, you’ll love it there :)

the love that non-black and lightskin women with black features receive in comparison to the hate that black women with black features receive is very... weird????????

seek help..