Dear Debate Moderators, There Are More 'Black Issues' Besides Crime and Poverty
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Published Febraury 25, 2020 by TheRoot
I’m obsessed with race.
After much self-reflection and receiving no less than 2,238,934 accusatory emails, tweets and DMs (not that I’m counting), I am willing to admit my personal preoccupation with racial issues.
It’s not my fault.
Being a black man in America may partially contribute to my mania, but I had very little input on that decision. Much like the people at ESPN who are obsessed with sports, or the Fox News analysts who are obsessed with whiteness, the fact that The Root actually pays me to talk about race contributes greatly to my negro-centric neurosis. So, if you’re reading this, you’re part of the problem.
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