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1 year

To my Gen X peeps: How many of you guys saw that Challenger explosion in class, in real time?

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Here's a hill that I'll always die on: "The Breakfast Club" was all white because Shermer High School probably suspended its black students instead of giving them detention.

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Molly Ringwald on how #PrettyinPink #SixteenCandles and #TheBreakfastClub would need more diversity if remade today: "Those movies are very white and they don't really represent what it is to be a teenager in a school in America today." @MiamiFilmFest

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As a stutterer, I knew exactly what Trump was trying to do with all of the constant interrupting during the debate. Talking stutter-free is all about flow and rhythm, and breaking that can wreak havoc on you. Apparently Chris Christie knew this, and it's what exactly he...

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If you are a black person of a certain age, the words 'Motherfuck him and John Wayne" are a part of your DNA.

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.. intrstructed Trump to do. Now both of those evil pieces of baboon shit have covid. To say that that shit angers me would be a huge understatement. Yeah, I think this is the part where I should end this tweet.

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I'm old enough to remember when John Cougar Mellencamp wrote a song about his small town without it being about the domestic terrorism of black folks.

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3 years

My friend's new girlfriend, by all accounts, is pretty amazing. He genuinely seems happy. He told me that last week, while discussing music, she very casually said "Prince is overrated." I don't have the heart to tell him that his relationship is doomed.

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I couldn't sleep so I started watching clips of "Battle of the Network Stars" on YouTube. There were folks like Gabe Kaplan, Telly Savalas, Kristy McNichol, Lynda Carter & Adrienne Barbeau. The fact that I remember some of that shit when it originally aired makes me feel ancient

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Someone gave me the "Three's Company" boxset for Christmas because I'm the kind of asshole who makes "Regal Beagle" references at work. Anyway, I'm about to do something that no one will be interested in: Live-Tweeting Season 1, Episode 1 of said show.

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As the checkout lady was scanning my groceries, she asked "Where does it all end?" I gazed at her for a few moments, thinking that she was asking me some kind of existential question. Because I didn't put a border between me and the next guy, her inquiry was about my groceries.

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I was today's years old when I learned that when Nice & Smooth sampled Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" for the song "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow" that she took 100% of the publishing. Damn, Ms Chapman wasn't fucking around.

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I turned 48 today. I gotta be honest, because of a misspent youth and early adulthood, I didn't think I'd ever be here this long. That said, while I'm here I'll do my best to extend this journey and try to ride this motherfucker until the wheels fall off.

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A hill that I'll always die on is that black Gen-Xrs have the most diverse musical taste of all black folks because we grew up in an age where MTV didnt play black videos.(outside of Michael Jackson and Prince) I mean, how else would I know about Oingo Boingo and Spandau Ballet?

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I'm an asshole. A young woman at my job said something like, "Killer Mike is the KRS-One of our generation." In which I replied, "Yeah, in that they both love the sound of their own voices and you have the fact check half the shit they say." That was uncalled for.

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4 years

I just saw someone refer to Shaun King as "Thief Sweat". Y'all are wild. lol

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Jeffrey Wright is one of the best actors out there. He really transforms into any role he plays. Also, he genuinely seems like a good dude. The thing is, no matter how many Oscar-worthy performances he gives, I'll never be able to get "Peoples Hernandez" out of my head.

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5 years

Van Jones is such a goddamn clown. Sorry for the interruption, please carry on with your day..

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3 years

I remember when there were people saying that Hillary would be just like Trump. Good times.

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4 years

Now that I'm deep in my 40s, I've been on a diet of sorts - no longer punching people in the face for dumb shit. Yesterday at work, a white dude tried to blacksplain Bernie to me on some "..as a black man, you of all people" shit. I was uncomfortably close to having a cheat day.

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I really hope Dee Barnes is somewhere doing well.

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During the Redman/Method Man verzuz, DJ Scratch mentioned that Meth had been on songs with Biggie, Tupac and DMX. Which got me to thinking about all the artist's joints that I've heard him on, which begs the question: Is Method Man the most featured MC ever?

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Some younger men have started calling me "OG" and I'm a little uneasy about it. I just don't think that I have the street credibility to pull off such a moniker. Sure, I'll smack the shit out of someone - but my real strengths are pithy retorts and homemade gout remedies.

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Today I dropped a Klymaxx reference to 2 black co-workers who are a little older than myself. They had no earthly idea what I was talking about. Then I said, "Meeting in the Ladies room? 'Dont slap me because I'm not in the mood'? Nothing?" This country is truly going to shit.

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3 years

For the people who claimed that Trump was flanking Democrats from the left with his $2000 stimulus checks talk, I'd just like to state the obvious here: You're a goddamn idiot.

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2 years

This is the day that black Twitter informs me about every Wanda Sykes transgression since 1964.

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Wanda Sykes Calls Out Oscars for Letting Will Smith Stay After Chris Rock Slap: ‘How Gross Is This?’

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As a stutterer myself, who really had it bad when I was a kid - I feel you. Also, Chris Christie is a vile piece of shit. But when I learned that he tailored Trump's debate performance to trigger Biden's stutter... Let's just say I better not ever catch that dude in the street.

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No joke. I choked up thinking about this guy w a stutter—so serious that even before he was POTUS his photo hung in offices of speech pathologists, bc his story is so inspiring—this guy w a stutter delivered this speech. It was like a QB w an injured arm winning the Super Bowl

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Kids are smart. This little black girl remembers me pouring the remainder of my candy bowl into her bag last year. She seemingly waited for things to thin out before swinging by, then proceeded to remind me of what I did for her last year.

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A lady at my job randomly harmonizes at her desk. Today when she did it I started drumming on a table to add some percussive accompaniment. Shit felt like I was stuck in an episode of "Fame". I kept expecting Leeroy to pop out of nowhere and start pirouetting his ass off.

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Not for nothing, but a nap isn't a nap unless you wake up and don't know what day it is.

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5 years

Whenever you hear a Democratic candidate go on and on about "real Americans", there's a good chance that their campaign strategy is going to be centered around wooing bigots.

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If I already didnt fuck with Bernie Sanders, having Shaun King and David Sirota on your squad would definitely seal the goddamn deal.

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3 years

An older black woman that I work with(Ms Gloria) remarked to me that a co-worker of ours was "built like a trapper-keeper". I don't know what the hell that means, but it didn't stop me from laughing for about 5 minutes straight.

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2 years

I'm rewatching "Ted Lasso". One of his players, departing, says "Cheers" to Ted and he responds with "Night Court". I didn't catch that before but shit like that is why I love that show.

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3 years

People say that forgiveness isn't for the other person, it's for you - and that's something that I totally respect. That said, I may not care for myself all that much because some people can eat a dick forever.

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I saw a story where a black dude was about to deliver some stuff from Lowes, but when the woman specified that she didn't want a black man in her house Lowe's obliged and tried to send a white delivery guy. That white dude refused to make the delivery. Now THAT'S an ally.

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He IS the President, you fucking douchebag. RT @realDonaldTrump Obama is now standing in a puddle acting like a President--give me a break.

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I want to sincerely thank everyone for the well wishes concerning my prostate procedure. I truly appreciate it. The surgeons seemed happy with how everything went, so there's that. Hopefully all the cancer is gone, and that it didn't severely affect, um, dick stuff.

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4 years

My dad.(on the left) #WeRespectVets

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Stephanie Mills is the real MVP, trying to hold this shit together with scotch tape and a prayer. #VERZUZ

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I'm currently watching a documentary about folks in a small town who were fed up with a man absolutely terrorizing their town. So they killed his dumb ass, to quote G-Money, "In broad daylight." The town has kept their mouth shut about it for 40 years.

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I was talking to one of my co-workers. At the end of her rant she says, "..but you knew that, you grew up around white folks." I responded, "How do you know that I grew up around white folks?" She then said, "Because you very casually used the word "Rad" in a sentence recently.

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Some younger co-workers invited me out for some drinks. So much tea was spilled about workplace betrayal, infidelity, off site fist fights and a slew of other shit that I was oblivious about. It's amazing what gets by you when you hate your job and 98.9% of the people there.

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6 years

Brett Kavanaugh seems like the kind of guy who would've been a member of Cobra Kai back in the day.

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3 years

Before my mom died, my siblings and I were having some drinks with her. About an hour in she said, "If I could do it all over again I wouldn't have had any of you motherfuckers." My siblings and I laughed. She didn't. She was dead ass serious. lol

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I had the cat-like reflexes to stop a white woman from touching a black woman's hair in the grocery store line. I think I saved a white life today.

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I have a major prostate surgery today. I'm somewhat worried, but mostly serene about it. Even though being cancer-free is the number goal, having a functioning dick is a CLOSE second. As a lapsed Catholic, I almost went to church to see if there was a patron Saint of Erections.

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The HR lady at my job is a right wing piece of shit. Yesterday she gleefully announced that my workplace is dropping the mask requirement. I immediately, in a hamfisted Oprah impression, started pointing at people and said "..and YOU get the Covid. And YOU get the Covid."

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5 years

I've said this a million times. Black Conservatism is the easiest hustle on the planet because it's the only job where a black person can know less than their contemporaries and thrive.

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Diamond & Silk: Beto O'Rourke "talks about tearing down walls, yet he live in a house supported by walls."

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This feels like some shit that 50 Cent would do.

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4 years

When I shop I wear a mask & safety goggles. A white couple stopped me, the man asking "Is all that necessary?!!" I said, "Yes, but I feel like explaining droplets would sound like French to you." As they started to walk away I said, "Oh, & next time mind your goddamn business."

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Stephanie Mills wore two hats tonight: Caregiver and R&B Legend.

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A younger homeboy at work is turning 40. For his birthday, he's renting this inflatable jousting arena where men like myself who haven't grown up yet beat the crap out of each other with nerf jousts. I'm about to fuck. people. up.

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Earlier this week marked the 6th year anniversary of my mom's passing. I'm both ok and can also recognize that I haven't been the same since, PTSD from grief is a real thing. She was dope and I miss her. - Louise's son

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People think this Coronavirus is a game. Seeing my gloves, mask & glasses - some redneck busted out into laughter @ the grocery store the other day. I said, "Let's see if you'll still be laughing when I knock your teeth down your fucking throat." I mean, I did have gloves on.

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Go. Fuck. Yourself.

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Why postponing the US election would now be a good idea | Sean O'Grady

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A co-worker who's my age(46) is dating a woman in her early 20s. I mean, whatever floats your boat, I just couldn't do it. Not only do I think it's inappropriate, I also feel like every other conversation would consist of me saying "Wait, you've never heard of Big Daddy Kane?"

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My mom would've been 80 today. It's been nearly 5 years since she passed, it sure doesnt feel like it. Happy Birthday Ma.

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I try to be a good person mainly for fear of my funeral being sparsely attended, like this Trump rally.

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"Outflanking dems from the left" is the new "Trump is starting to look more Presidential". Just stop.

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People's memories are short. This, or ads of the like, needs to be shown continuously until November.

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It was so much worse than you remember

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A lot of folks on this bird app seem to have forgot that Prince had the best Halftime show ever. You better recognize.

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The tears of people who talked shit when they thought Biden was losing are oh so delicious.

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I thought my AC had died. For more than a week I was grearing up to buy a new unit when I learned that it just needed freon. As my house was cool for the 1st time in days I spun around my living room with my arms extended like I was Julie Andrews in "The Sound Of Music" & shit.

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Not for nothing, but I liked what @taylorswift13 had to say today. That said, if she ever covers Frankie Beverly and Maze's "Before I Let Go" - I will delete this tweet and will deny that it ever existed.

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DeSantis is suspending his campaign. Like an abusive dad, I feel like this dipshit is about to take his humiliation out on Floridians.

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A local bartender I know asked me why I only date women around my age. I told her that me not dating women 20 years my junior doesn't make me a good guy, it's just that I'm genetically made up of 75% obscure references. I just know my audience.

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