I Love Black People
I love Black people who:
– went to HBCUs
– have passports
– live in other countries
– own homes
– love their families
– get money
– save money
– build businesses
– share wealth
– use manners
– clapback
– dance freely
– exercise
– cuss
– pray
– have extravagant weddings
– raise wonderful kids
– cook
– read books
– swim
– hike
– create art
– appreciate art
– give talks
– lead organizations
– speak several languages
– cry laughing
– write frequently
– visit friends
– give hugs
– take care of people in need
– study their ancestry
– fix things themselves
– conquer fears
– seek mental health therapy
– spread knowledge
– are flawlessly dressed
– rock their natural
– learn new things
– listen actively
– protect their communities
– love God
– fight injustice
– advocate for what’s right
– love being Black
– abhor ignorance
– have extensive vocabularies
– use coconut oil, shea butter, argan oil, cocoa butter
– smoke weed
– eat vegan meals
– grill meats
– sip responsibly
– tip in excess
– have rich conversations
– vote
– write legislation
– practice civic engagement
– seek truth
– celebrate one another’s accomplishments
– ask for help
– hire help
– play team sports
– touch their toes
– fly planes
– steer ships
– scuba dive
– write books
– teach classes
– check privilege
– collaborate
– make history
– sex liberally
– breathe deep
– meditate
– sing richly
– make babies
– adopt, foster, co-parent
– uphold tradition
– respect rituals
– break form
– overcome expectations
– set records
– make music
– live unapologetically
– apologize genuinely
– ask for forgiveness
– live proud
– stay humble
– take ownership
– accept responsibility
– throw shade
– play spades, tonk, whist, bones
– surf
– make discoveries
– respect science
– patent inventions
– wear glasses
– create brands
– sit on the porch
– flip in the front yard
– skate in the park
– climb trees
– star gaze
– go to space
– stay they ass at home
– etc.