• dudinax@programming.dev
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    3 months ago

    In the '70s: “Are black quarterbacks smart enough to play in the NFL?”

    In the '80s: A serious black presidential contender totally freaked people out.

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      3 months ago

      i grew up in the 80’s; hearing why black men were automatically so intimidating was a-ok and unquestioned.