Black Fragility is the social, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, mental & physical inadequacy of (some) Black people. This fragility is a byproduct of their environments & upbringings.
Displays of Black fragility are but not limited to 1. when Black people get triggered when their ways are called out, 2. when they’re asked to meet certain standards, 3.when their distorted sense of reality is challenged.
Black fragility can also look like, a Black person always bringing up the topic of the Transatlantic Slave Trade & “white supremacy” as excuses, as to why are the way they are.
A Black person living in perpetual victim hood & wants to be coddled by society.
False bravado etc… nothing that some therapy can’t fix.
Displays of Black fragility are but not limited to 1. when Black people get triggered when their ways are called out, 2. when they’re asked to meet certain standards, 3.when their distorted sense of reality is challenged.
Black fragility can also look like, a Black person always bringing up the topic of the Transatlantic Slave Trade & “white supremacy” as excuses, as to why are the way they are.
A Black person living in perpetual victim hood & wants to be coddled by society.
False bravado etc… nothing that some therapy can’t fix.
Example of Black fragility & False bravado:
“ I’m a king.” yet is unemployed & still lives in his mother’s basement.
“Black have the best bodies.”
Though subjective, is reflective of low intellect… adding such value on something as trivial & fleeting as looks/the flesh.
“ I’m a king.” yet is unemployed & still lives in his mother’s basement.
“Black have the best bodies.”
Though subjective, is reflective of low intellect… adding such value on something as trivial & fleeting as looks/the flesh.
by Lolasrythereufknbrusselsprout January 4, 2022
Get the Black Fragility mug.Displays of Black fragility are but not limited to 1. having a hard time dealing with the truth behind most Black stereotypes.
2. Distorted sense of reality.
3. The delusion of Black “supremacy”.
4. Calling foul(racism) when things don’t go their way.
5. Not contributing to a project/s but expecting equal stakes, reminds me of the story of ‘The Little Red Hen’.
6. Easily triggered when faced with facts, or called out on their ways …
7. Wanting to be held to “lower”standards
8. Holding themselves & other groups of people to double standards.
2. Distorted sense of reality.
3. The delusion of Black “supremacy”.
4. Calling foul(racism) when things don’t go their way.
5. Not contributing to a project/s but expecting equal stakes, reminds me of the story of ‘The Little Red Hen’.
6. Easily triggered when faced with facts, or called out on their ways …
7. Wanting to be held to “lower”standards
8. Holding themselves & other groups of people to double standards.
Examples of Black fragily & the distorted sense of reality:
“Black men are kings/ Black women are queens”
“Black people can’t be racist.”
Examples of Black fragility & the double standards:
‘Causing harm, using derogatory terms to address people but having a hard time being on the receiving end.’
“Black men are kings/ Black women are queens”
“Black people can’t be racist.”
Examples of Black fragility & the double standards:
‘Causing harm, using derogatory terms to address people but having a hard time being on the receiving end.’
by Lolasrythereufknbrusselsprout January 4, 2022
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(Derogatory) The belief that all white people are inherently evil, racist, monstrous, and inclined to genocide, and therefore they can't suck it up.
Believers in this idea don't stop to think that people are sick of this stereotype and that talking about race makes them uncomfortable despite being against racism. It has also contributed to ethnic tensions within society.
Believers in this idea don't stop to think that people are sick of this stereotype and that talking about race makes them uncomfortable despite being against racism. It has also contributed to ethnic tensions within society.
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Get the Fragible mug.Some bill-sh made up terminology/concept that narrates the reasons why an individual refuses to have a conversation about sensitive topics usually pertaining to race. Completely ignoring the very valid reason a person might choose not to bring up race in a conversation as they may actually have no bias at all so the thought of “what race is the person I’m talking too” never even crossed their mind.
Normal person 1: *walks past two people sitting on a bench*
Jerk Person 1: “Hey did you see that asian girl earlier?”
Normal Person 2: “You mean the young lady with sunglasses and a red dress…”
Jerk Person 1: “Yeah Asian girl. I know what you’re thinking so you can just say it.”
Normal Person 2: “Uhh actually, I have no clue what you’re talking about.”
Jerk Person 1: “Yeah you do, you just don’t want to talk about it because of your ‘white fragility.’”
Normal Person 2: “Whoa! That’s pretty racist of you. First off, no I didn’t notice nor do I care what race the person who walked by us is. Second you’re assuming I’m Caucasian because my skin is light colored. Not everyone who has light skin is Caucasian and not every Caucasian person is racist. I think that’s pretty ignorant of you to try to force that narrative on people when you don’t know them and judge them based only on what you see.”
Jerk Person 1: “Oh, I never thought of it that way.”
Normal Person 2: “Clearly.”
Jerk Person 1: “Hey did you see that asian girl earlier?”
Normal Person 2: “You mean the young lady with sunglasses and a red dress…”
Jerk Person 1: “Yeah Asian girl. I know what you’re thinking so you can just say it.”
Normal Person 2: “Uhh actually, I have no clue what you’re talking about.”
Jerk Person 1: “Yeah you do, you just don’t want to talk about it because of your ‘white fragility.’”
Normal Person 2: “Whoa! That’s pretty racist of you. First off, no I didn’t notice nor do I care what race the person who walked by us is. Second you’re assuming I’m Caucasian because my skin is light colored. Not everyone who has light skin is Caucasian and not every Caucasian person is racist. I think that’s pretty ignorant of you to try to force that narrative on people when you don’t know them and judge them based only on what you see.”
Jerk Person 1: “Oh, I never thought of it that way.”
Normal Person 2: “Clearly.”
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Get the fraggle rock mug.1. A term to express anger (origin Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
2. Replaces any unneeded or forgotten words when describing someone who yelled at you
3. What one says when sneaking up upon another
4. The sound one makes when rage quitting a game (said to have come from the pause sound in super mario world)
2. Replaces any unneeded or forgotten words when describing someone who yelled at you
3. What one says when sneaking up upon another
4. The sound one makes when rage quitting a game (said to have come from the pause sound in super mario world)
1. Bonquisha: Yo weave is so greasy I could fry my chicken in it!
Kooladria: Raggle Fraggle (Drop kicks Bonquisha in the face an rips her weave out).
2. Ashley: After my mother found out I crashed the car into an orphanage she was all like "Raggle Fraggle".
3. Billy: Please pass the egg salad.
Big Foot: Raggle Fraggel!
Billy: Ahhh, somebody help me!
4. Nerd:(Gets killed in World of WarCraft) Raggle Fraggle!!
Kooladria: Raggle Fraggle (Drop kicks Bonquisha in the face an rips her weave out).
2. Ashley: After my mother found out I crashed the car into an orphanage she was all like "Raggle Fraggle".
3. Billy: Please pass the egg salad.
Big Foot: Raggle Fraggel!
Billy: Ahhh, somebody help me!
4. Nerd:(Gets killed in World of WarCraft) Raggle Fraggle!!
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