Thread by @QaaliHussein1

For those questioning my direct and blunt approach to #BLM,

I’m tired of #AntiBlackRacism
I’m tired of explaining it
I’m tired of calling it bias
I’m tired of treading lightly so others don’t get uncomfortable and shut down

I’m tired of having “the talk” with my kids
I’m tired of the helplessness we all feel because racism is too complex to deal with
I’m tired of the expectation that it’s up to Black and Brown people to figure it out
I’m tired of having to tell people it’s ok to say Black

I’m tired of the lip service that is diversity and inclusion

I’m tired of it all

I’m direct because Black people are dying and we, in the medical community, can’t see it

I’m direct because we’re tired of dying.

I’m direct because lip service is no longer sufficient

I’m direct because we need to get past the language barriers so we can work towards solutions.

As Toni Morrison said, “The very serious function of racism … is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.”

Let’s not be distracted by explaining our reason for being.

Let’s get to work.