Wednesday One‐Liners for Black History Month

Russian woman to Russian friend: I want to see Notorious because it’s about black people.

–Regal Cinema, 13th & Broadway

High school boy: Hey, look – a black kid!

–B1 Bus

Overheard by: Robert Gleyberman

Black guy: Don’t worry, its alright! I’m not that black! I haven’t mugged anybody in two weeks, and I love all white people under six feet tall!

–Time Square

Overheard by: Jennie

Middle‐aged black woman, to no one in particular: That George W. Bush! He walks like an arrogant black man!

–Queens

Overheard by: BigFatTiger

Nerdy Jewish guy: I don’t know what went wrong. I should be a black girl by now!

–Queens College