Engaging (Or Not) in Tough Conversations as a Black Person

Engaging (Or Not) in Tough Conversations as a Black Person

If you belong to a marginalized or underrepresented group, there’s a good chance you’ve been asked to comment on sensitive issues that affect you personally. For people of color, this might take the form of White friends asking you, “When did things get so bad?”You’re probably the only Black person these well-meaning people feel they can ask these questions of.As tough conversations about social issues become increasingly common, it’s important …