Kinda wild how many self-identified white folks are saying this isn’t a big deal, I get shitty service sometimes, Joe’s Inn sucks, etc. while missing the underlying point in the review. That is, we will never appreciate how psychologically, emotionally, & physically draining racism is. To be subjected to it—repeatedly—across contexts and social situations is devastating. It turns what COULD have been a bad service experience into “okay, this space might not be safe”. It is national, never-ending PTSD for Black Americans. Shit, our monuments to racist 2nd place finishers only just came down!

Just read the review, sit with your thoughts, and either keep quiet or reflect on why you reacted that way. ✌️