Amazing!
I had someone in our group offhandedly remark to me, “You all are always together, huh? You’re never with us.” Or in other words, “The Black girls are always with the Black girls, huh?” Yes. It’s true. If we break off into small groups Gabby, Tahirah, and I are always together. To give an explanation- not that I ever have to explain myself- culturally, Black people gravitate towards other Black people. It’s a very comforting feeling to know you’re not the only one in a sea of people who look nothing like you. It’s the same feeling as living overseas and coming across your favorite candy from back home. Community is a huge facet of Black culture. With them, I don’t have to do things like say “Hell no, you can’t touch my hair” or pretend to chuckle at your unknowingly offensive jokes. I don’t have to…
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