One of the bigger changes I'd like to see take place in this country is elementary/middle school curriculums. Fact that an enormous part of our country is just waking up to what Juneteenth/Tulsa Race massacre are sheds light on how these things aren't even mentioned in classrooms

Even in the most diverse districts, key parts of black history -- American history -- are just completely ignored. You either have to have had family who's lived through it, have an instructor who cares enough to teach it to you, or be industrious on your own to learn the stuff.

Somewhat separate: I remember talking with a white friend of mine who I've known since I was 5. He watched Get Out, and said he didn't like it much, bc of how ridiculous one concept was: He thought the part w the brain transplant was absolutely crazy.

Allowed me to open up a conversation with him about how black people were used as guinea pigs without their knowledge or consent by white doctors and scientists for a long time. Told him to read up on Henrietta Lacks. He thought I was completely joking, bc he'd never heard abt it