Think of something that traumatized you, something that you wouldn't understand unless you went through it.

I was sexually abused, I couldn't understand the depth of the pain unless it had happened. I couldn't empathize as well with other victims unless it had happened.

Now think about growing up in a society where you are misrepresented, demeaned, suspected where others are not, all on the basis of your skin. Not even mentioning pulled over more, killed more on death row and by cops, not having health concerns taken as seriously. Respect black spaces, they need to heal, they need to bear each other up, be an ally, not a white savior. Never feel sure what you can do just because you feel you are a friend, always be respectful and always learn more.

As empathetic as you feel you are, you cannot fully understand the pain of growing up and living that way, so please respect black spaces and seek to learn more🖤

Edit:. Hi guess what commenter... This country is mostly white therefore it is a white space.

Oh and btw... I'm white!

Racist comments are getting removed 😂 But the fact that there was racist comments kinda proves my point. We need to listen to our fellow Americans and humans, and respect their healing, we need to be open minded to the fact that they literally have had a different life experience than to white people.

"People of color need their own spaces. Black people need their own spaces. We need places in which we can gather and be free from the mainstream stereotypes and marginalization that permeate every other societal space we occupy. We need spaces where we can be our authentic selves without white people’s judgment and insecurity muzzling that expression. We need spaces where we can simply be—where we can get off the treadmill of making white people comfortable and finally realize just how tired we are."

This is a wonderful quote from Kelsey Blackwell. This article is what prompted me to write this post. So there. Stop with the hatred. This subject is way more complicated than something I can explain. Do your research and learn from black people with an open and loving mind.

https://arrow-journal.org/why-people-of-color-need-spaces-without-white-people/

Read the article instead of trolling. I am a white person, it's honestly not my place to define what a black space is, but when I learn that something is a black space, I can respect it by not forcing my way in and invading their privacy. It's like how anybody needs privacy in this world and people should be able to say when and who they would like to be with and it would be rude to intrude.

It takes like 30 minutes to read the article, I know you didn't read it. She addresses why it is not segregation in her article.

Guys. Of course I don't want segregation. Of course I want to come together. What I'm saying is if a black person doesn't feel comfortable in a space that's meant to be inclusive, it's their right to not be at that place and if they tell me they don't want to hang around me, I respect that. This is simply about respecting a person's wishes. Obviously it's horrible and disgusting for us to be separated by race at events, and public places. But in their social media, in their homes and in their friend groups, I respect if they don't feel comfortable with me because I'm white. The end goodnight. I'm just saying don't get offended if a PoC wants to distance from you because honestly you have no clue what they go through.