#1701: Will You Be My Black Friend?
Anna Holmes, Aisha Harris, Tanner Colby, and Gene Demby discuss what it’s like to be asked for advice on being better allies, and where to draw the line on when and where people of color should feel like they need to help white folks out.
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SOURCES
Gene
I’m Not Your Black Friend, and I’m Not Your Racial Confessor | Slate
Hold Up! Time For An Explanatory Comma | NPR
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