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She Meant the Melanin

White girlfriend: You’ve got something on your face.
Black boyfriend: It’s probably your hatred.

–Barnes & Noble, 8th Street

Overheard by: m-Co

  • Posted on June 7, 2015
  • Black People, Relationships, White People
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