Dating While Black

and Why I’m Crying on a Second Date

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I warned him that if we approached the subject of existing while Black in any capacity, it would result in an onslaught of tears.

I can’t help but be sensitive to the topic of having to navigate predominantly white spaces while being acutely aware that our existence makes people uncomfortable. I wasn’t prepared for this conversation, but I could…