White people will never understand how draining it is to be the only PoC in a room full of whiteness.
We never think you using AAVE is cute, funny or hip. Please stop.
No, you don’t need to talk about the Blackest thing you can think of to have a conversation with me.
No, I don’t want to talk about the problems with the Black community with you. Please stop assuming I’m going to agree with you or want to talk against Black people if and when and because I am using American English.
No, I won’t teach you that new dance.
Yes, we do tend to change our hair frequently. Don’t need to remind me I changed again.
No, I don’t want to be your Black perspective today.
Please stop it. I don’t think my culture is funny. Please stop inviting me to your jokes about it.
I am hyper aware of my Blackness in a room full of white people. You do not have to remind me. You do not have to remind me. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REMIND ME.
