one day late, but happy black history month everyone!
to black folks, you are valued and loved - you should be every single month of the year. you deserve the world, my dm's are always open if you ever need to rant about anything. enjoy this month of celebration.
to non-black folks, like me, remember that no matter how much you may do research, you will never be able to fully understand the reality of living as a black person. that means that, when a black person opens up to you and tells you that something is anti-black, you have no right to tell them it isn't. we are used to sharing our opinions about everything, even things we shouldn't, and that is something we need to unlearn. black people's trauma and suffering is not a debate. use this month as an excuse to do research, learn and unlearn through the unlimited resources you have online.