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It’s All Fun and Games Till a White Person Asks to Fondle Your Fro

Jada Gomez
Momentum
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Jul 1, 2020

“It never ceases to amaze me how a moment of candor can spiral into an all-out ‘Ask the Black Guy’ AMA, with people spitting out questions they know they’ll never have the opportunity to ask again. I hear the same thing from friends who, like me, are the sprinkles of black pepper in their offices.”

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Momentum
Momentum

Published in Momentum

Momentum is a blog that captures and reflects the moment we find ourselves in, one where rampant anti-Black racism is leading to violence, trauma, protest, reflection, sorrow, and more. Momentum doesn’t look away when the news cycle shifts.

Jada Gomez
Jada Gomez

Written by Jada Gomez

Senior Platform Editor at Medium. Girl with the long last name from the Empire State. NYU Alum. Runner. Puppy Mommy. Smiler.

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