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Mekka Okereke

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I don't know how to explain to white people that America is a much more openly racist place now *because* Obama was president.

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QuiJohn's avatar QuiJohn @quijohn.bsky.social
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As a white person this was quite a revelation I had back in 2014, after I met some coworkers at a new job. That it took so long is very embarrassing.

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Sean Killeen's avatar Sean Killeen @seankilleen.com
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Coates wrote about it and summed it up well here I think, in case folks are looking for it: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc... (I don't have a gift link, sorry)

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Lars Hansson's avatar Lars Hansson @romabysen.bsky.social
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Imagine if Kamala ever become president. A *black* *woman* president. I think that might actually trigger a civil war. (and I'm only half joking)

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BombayK's avatar BombayK @outerbororoyal.bsky.social
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And, misogynoir is its very own thing

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Tyler Britten's avatar Tyler Britten @tyler.britten.us
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As a white person that was living in central Pennsylvania at the time of Obama’s election, it was the most eye opening experience in my life “holy shit this country is still racist as fuck”

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Sabrina Balfour 's avatar Sabrina Balfour @sbalfour.bsky.social
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I'm white and in Australia, so I'll take your word on it. I hoped it may changed for the better.

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