Toni Elling: They Thought Black People Had Tails

So don't ever bother me about, "They" think Black women are men.I can't do anything for those people. There will always be people who are comfort

So don’t ever bother me about, “They” think Black women are men.

I can’t do anything for those people.

There will always be people who are comfortable basking in ignorance.

Leave me to my peace.

P.S. Wait until you hear what they said about you.

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