Thread by @michaelharriot

I can’t help but notice this.

Thread: Here’s a list of things in movies and TV shows with black characters that make me say “a white person did that”

https://twitter.com/ava/status/1226274137095540736

1. When a character dies and they have a graveside funeral.

Black people don’t do this. I’m currently halfway through a Netflix series where they have a whole gospel choir singing at a graveside.

They didn’t even have a tent or chairs set up!

Also, why do all black movie choir have robes? Robes are for special occasions.

Maybe all movie church scenes take place during pastors’ anniversaries.

2. And apparently, writers and directors have NO idea what black women do with their hair.

Where do they find these fictional black women who frolick in pools, take showers and sleep without bonnets or shower caps?.

3. Don’t even get me started on scenes at black nightclubs. Why is EVERYBODY dancing so hard with their hands in the air? You mean to tell me NOBODY two-steps?

4. It really bothers me is when the main character is at a restaurant and something happens. The hero always plops down some cash and leaves. You know how dangerous this is for black people?

Nah, homey. Imma need a receipt so I don’t have a warrant for dining and dashing.

4. Why do black movie gangstas in movies always talk to the cops in gangsta Ebonics?

Every black person in America knows to use their code-switching white voice when talking to cops. Especially during a murder investigation!

5. Speaking of which, you can’t just show up at a black character’s house, knock on the door and say: “May I come in and talk to you about the unsolved crime?”

First of all, NO.

Secondly, the chances of someone answering the door when white people are outside is 50/50 at best.

And YES, we can tell when white people are at the door.

Y’all knock sounds different.

7. The movies perpetuate the idea that black characters won’t talk to the cops because theyre afraid the gangstas will retaliate.

The reason black people don’t “snitch” is because they’re afraid of the COPS, not the gangstas.

8. Also, smart or talented black kid in the movies always get “involved with the wrong crowd” and because of peer pressure.

This is a thing that white people believe. In poor black neighborhoods, the kid with a chance of getting out are usually protected by the neighborhood.

9. I’ve seen White characters put on lipstick, hair gel, perfume, and even brush their teeth.

I’ve never seen a black person apply lotion.

How are they not ashy?

10. This last one is very subtle, but it’s my biggest pet peeve in the entertainment industry. If you haven’t noticed it, you’ll never be able to not see it again after reading this:

In modern movies, there’s one subtle trope that’s used almost EXCLUSIVELY by white directors.

If a scene takes place where black people live, during the establishing shot, there is a subtle indicator that subconsciously informs the audiencethat they are now in “the hood.”

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