11 Things You Need To Stop Saying To The Token Black Girl At Work

OMG I don't care if you have a black friend.

1. "Can I touch your hair?"

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2. Followed by, "Is that all your real hair?"

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3. [Pointing at one other black person in the office] "You two should date!"

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Because color makes us compatible, right?

4. "You're so pretty for a black girl."

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5. That name is beautiful... did your parents make it up?

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6. "And I was like... 'Oh no she didn't!'"

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7. "What does * insert overused urban slang here* mean?"

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Don't assume we know... although we probably do.

8. "I need to stay out of the sun, I'm getting so dark."

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9. [While dancing] "Am I doing it right?"

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Probably not, but let's roll with it.

10. "What's the name of that one black guy in that movie?"

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What's the name of that popular search engine? Ah yes, Google.

11. And, "Wow, you don't sound black."

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Make it stop! #girlbye

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