microaggression is defined as, “brief daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color.” (basically being lowkey about your racism)

i found this helpful chart online that explains more in depth, w/ examples.

more examples!

telling a black person that “you are a credit to your race” or telling the person “you are so smart” or “you speak so proper!” are also examples of microinsults.

there’s a variety of articles online i can link y’all to if you want or if you want to share it with people who may do it & not be aware