André Ware
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The "white standard," says that if enough white people think racism isn't a problem in this country, then it isn't a problem. That if enough white people think Black folks are angry, lazy, thugs, loud, uncivilized, uneducated, unworthy, then that's what Black folks are.
Keith Boykin @keithboykin
A new CBS News poll shows 75 percent of Black people think racism is a major problem in America today, while 58 percent of white people say racism is only a minor problem or not a problem at all.

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André Ware
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That any behavior that doesn't align with the "white standard" of normalcy & civility isn't acceptable behavior (See Fani Willis, Angel Reese, Colin Kaepernick, Barack Obama, etc.).
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André Ware
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Having grown up under this "white standard," being told 2 conform, 2 get along, not 2 rock the boat or step outside my place, I can tell you the oppressive weight of this psychological BS wore on my Spirit just as I witnessed it wear on others. That's why I marvel at US!
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Even after the physical chains of slavery were removed, the mental shackles this country tried 2 bind US with never let up... yet WE thrived due 2 OUR Joy, OUR Resilience, OUR collective determination & fight 2 persevere, overcome & hold this country 2 its promise that is OUR birthright!
03:29 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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A slaver fears the uncontrolled minds of a liberated people. The eruption of white grievance in this country is a direct reaction 2 Black folks hailing OUR own standards along with all marginalized communities who refuse 2 be defined or dictated 2 by a one-size-fits-all, privileged "white standard".
03:30 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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So, if how I choose to wear my hair, gather with my friends, keep my money, dance with my body, lift up my community, express my-self, & call out racism offends your "white standard" sensibilities, Fuck you!, & keep on movin. #PickADamnSide
03:30 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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Vuyelwa Ncube
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In response to André Ware.
Thank you

So liberating to allow myself to love the way my hair grows out of my scalp. And that only happened because I rejected white standards
And the self love that grew out of that is exponential. Unbeknownst to me I had buried myself away by following an identity society put on me.
10:57 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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André Ware
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In response to Vuyelwa Ncube.
Oh, my ❤️. The communal Truth of, "I had buried myself away," hits home with me & has been reflected in so many family/friends I've known over the years who experienced this too & found mental, physical & spiritual relief in rejecting white standards. WE share OUR stories 2 inspire. ty! 🙏🏾❤️👊🏾
11:17 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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Jettyon Pyatt
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In response to André Ware.
💯👊🏾
08:38 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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André Ware
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In response to Jettyon Pyatt.
🙏🏾👊🏾❤️
08:39 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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ann heffner
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In response to André Ware.
I find a great many of the "white standards" that I grew up with are completely offensive to my personal beliefs. Don't know why or how, but I've been bucking the system since before I even went to school. Just knew in my gut it was dead wrong. Sometimes it feels as if my soul doesn't match my skin,
07:38 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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André Ware
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In response to ann heffner.
White Protestants & others believed that Black folks were damned to hell because of their skin color. A good Heart isn't dependent on skin color. Your Soul knew that early on. 🤗👊🏾❤️
08:01 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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Tonya Alston
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In response to André Ware.
👆🏽 What eyzwidopm said. ✊🏽🖤
07:21 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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André Ware
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In response to Tonya Alston.
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07:33 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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✨Shell Russell-Nelson
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In response to André Ware.
This is how I grew up too. My parents with the, "Don't make waves... Keep your head down... Blend in", sensibilities. I'm glad they were able to see, in their lifetimes, the backlash to that way of thinking, because where did it actually get us? 🤦🏽‍♀
06:04 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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Kennie Goff
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In response to ✨Shell Russell-Nelson.
As a recent love song goes 'Two steps forward and Three steps back'.
But no turning around now!
12:03 AM - Feb 18, 2024
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André Ware
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In response to ✨Shell Russell-Nelson.
I don't envy our parents or theirs for having to navigate a very different world. I hope we all Live to see better years. 🙏🏾❤️
12:03 AM - Feb 18, 2024
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✨Shell Russell-Nelson
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In response to André Ware.
Yassss! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
06:00 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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André Ware
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In response to ✨Shell Russell-Nelson.
👊🏾❤️
06:08 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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Deborah Conway
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In response to André Ware.
Yes❤️✊🏽
04:51 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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André Ware
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In response to Deborah Conway.
👊🏾❤️
04:57 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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Dréa25
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In response to André Ware.
Yes sir!
04:44 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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Just Curious About Stuff
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In response to André Ware.
Thank you for this ✌🏻
04:34 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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André Ware
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In response to Just Curious About Stuff.
🙏🏾🤗
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This Gurl
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In response to André Ware.
What you just said! All of it!
03:53 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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André Ware
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In response to This Gurl.
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04:00 PM - Feb 17, 2024
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