BBQ Becky, Permit Patty, Wake Up Suzie, and her fellow members of the White Fragility Gang continue to clutch their pearls, call the law, and put Black lives in danger. Whether you see the high-profile deaths of Black folks as an epidemic or a cold reality of policing, the lack of trust in law enforcement grows with each problematic encounter. So, when shit gets funky in our lives and neighborhoods as Black folks, we believe that 911 is often not a safe option. This week we tackle this weighty issue, advise a sista on whether to let her man slide into her backdoor, and then wrap after we check a pretty ho who may not be real enough for his man.
A few reminders of the hazards of #LivingWhileBlack from The Root, The Washington Post, Blavity, Mother Jones, and PBS.
A comprehensive "Bussy Preparation Guide" for Stephanie, compliments of the Twin Cities Cavern Dwellers.
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