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The White People in the Comments
When do we finally look beyond colour?
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Mar 26, 2021
“After all, it’s believed we should elevate Black voices, but only when they support the right narrative. Our lived experiences should be heard, but only when they portray Blackness as endless suffering. Our opinions matter, but only when we affirm the belief that all Black people think the same. When we remind the world that we’re whole human beings — capable of reasoning, nuance, and making mistakes — suddenly our thoughts seem nonessential to these people.” — Steve QJ
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