Broke it down
I truly hope that this reaches some people, whether on here or if shared with your family and friends. Because something has to. 1/
"It feels like 'no one really cares' that Black Americans are terrified of being murdered by white supremacists"https://t.co/pAGfrmKoPZ— Portia Pro-Choice McGonagal (@PortiaMcGonagal) May 19, 2022
Every day on here and IRL if you pay attention, Black people tell our stories. We give you examples. We recount lived experiences. And what happens? Along comes a white person telling us that our lived experiences weren't what we've lived. Or demanding examples to 3/
— Portia Pro-Choice McGonagal (@PortiaMcGonagal) May 19, 2022
we cite, based on what WE'VE experienced that they never can, to disprove that racism is systemic or as pervasive as it is. So I do hope that articles like this get through to the white people who only listen to other white people. That's not a slam on the author. 5/
— Portia Pro-Choice McGonagal (@PortiaMcGonagal) May 19, 2022
Portia Pro-Choice McGonagal (@PortiaMcGonagal) tweeted at 9:10 AM on Thu, May 19, 2022:
The ongoing reality in this nation is that things only matter when white men say them. Shouldn’t, but that’s the reality. So more of you need to speak out. Because not enough people listen to the source, us, an insidious form of the same racism we decry. 6/6
Nothing but TRUTH!