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Top 10 Things White People Should Never Say to Black People

Erase microaggression vocabulary

Jeffrey Kass
Jul 30, 2022
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10. I’m not a racist. I have Black friends.

9. Can I touch your hair? (or actually touching)

8. I wish I was Black.

7. You don’t sound Black?

6. You must be mixed since your skin is lighter.

5. When I look at you, I don’t see color.

4. What about Black on Black crime?

3. You’re a credit to your race.

2. You speak so well.

1. Don’t all lives matter?

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Jeffrey Kass
Jeffrey Kass

Written by Jeffrey Kass

A Medium Top Writer on Racism, Diversity, Education, History and Parenting | Speaker | Award-Winning Author | Latest Book: Black Batwoman V. White Jesus | Dad

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