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Similarly, I don't excuse people for being passive aggressive, paternalistic virtue signalers who care more about looking like an ally than actually listening to what marginalized people have to say.

I never once said it was right. Allies join the fray when individuals give voice to a social problem that affects them and start the fight against it. Otherwise, we'd all be walking around assuming people are aggrieved and speaking for/over them. To bring this back to Abbott, Barbara acted immediately when Khadija spoke up for herself about feeling left out. But I'm sure there are Khadijas in the world who participate, who celebrate, who don't care either way, etc.

My mother was the first black student at her high school. She braved way worse than bullying, so I definitely know how that goes. If it's worth fighting for, you just have to do it. It would be nice if people gave you what you want without having to, but unfortunately, that's not the world we live in (yet). No majority group ever voluntarily relinquishes privilege. In my culture, that's been common knowledge for 400 years.

We're in Georgia.

Large public high school. I don't disagree that some might feel excluded. I guess nobody has complained yet.

They don't have to necessarily. Went to my daughter's Christmas concert last night. The school choir sang silent night. The concert band played Oh Holy Night, Joy to the World, etc. It's not even a question. The culture is just different.

I grew up in black schools and my kids attend black schools...nobody would think to do a winter show instead of Christmas unless it came up, so that part rang very true to me. I need Ava and Oshon to go ahead and make it do what it do. I like a slow burn, but those two are hot AF.

I don't understand why Wendy needs so much external validation. Her mother is a piece of work, but I know plenty of people with overbearing parents and they don't act like Wendy. Jacqueline can go. She's so damn low budget, and that's saying a lot given who her best friend is. At least Mia delivers a read here and there. Speaking of...come at Giz all you want, but it should at least make sense. Mia's point about the girls was stupid as hell. Giz isn't likely to forget, and she doesn't read you back. She pulls her sorority moves behind the scenes. Could get interesting... Still don't care about Ashley... I liked the divorce conversation here, just like I did on BH. Women helping women be smarter is always a win. TJ needs to be off my screen in perpetuity. Kierna. Zzzzzzzzz... Raven and Grace are such poised young ladies. Love them. That's all I got. Something's missing from this season.

Such a cute show. Thanks (Michelle) Obama! On episode 4, so my observations so far: Anise is such a fierce woman, in every way. George can rot in the hottest part of hell. Yuck. But as an Atlanta resident, I can sadly report that there are a million of him here. Suzanne is adorable, but the Bulldog stuff is too much. I understand allegiance to teams, frats, etc, but at a certain point, you gotta get some perspective. Pam is hilarious. I love me a raspy, smoky, rough around the edges southern white woman. Nate...I don't even know. I'm predisposed to hate on que dogs on GP, but even without that, his codependent relationship with his ex is a PROBLEM. Good luck to the unfortunate woman who tries to get in the middle of those two. Lori. I'm gonna hold your hand when I say this. I'm a young auntie, so I get it, but I need middle age black women to be released from the clutches of those cat burglar ass glasses. Ty POF had me cackling on their date with how attracted he was to her nitpicking. I'll be back once I finish...

Wrap this Mia shit up ASAP. It's not entertaining in the slightest. I like mess, but this is more like trauma. Not interested. Don't care about Ashley and her mom. Wendy's mom is gross in every way. I lowkey believe she made that shrine and I think Wendy knows and was just too embarrassed to admit it. Stacey. Girl. It wasn't entertaining when Kenya and Walter did it and it's not entertaining now. Stop it. Jassi and Keiarna...no longer interested. And Jassi's man in particular seems more like her son. Her wayward son. And who dates a man who has a baby on the way? What happened to this show?

Wendy wants to be the It girl and has since she joined the show, but she's just not. I think her me me me stuff is an extension of that.

I'm rubbing my hands together at the thought of Karen being exposed. She is way too up her own ass this season. 8th wonder? Bish please. Wendy looks 45 to me, and that's being generous. I was cackling when Mia asked her friends to go around the table and tell stories about HER. What kind of birthday celebration is this? Lol Stacey pulled an uno reverse on Mia with those bunk beds and I loved it. Robyn leaving is the best thing to happen to Giz. She's so likeable this season, and she handled Karen well. Keiarna. Girl. Free labor? I'd respect you more if you were a beg for a ring girl. What are you doing? That boat ride was sad. Actually, the whole trip is. Potomac seems to have the most low budget excursions of any cast.

Robyn was boring and useless. Candiace probably didn't want heat from Ashley while pregnant after the way she treated her.

Stacy, I'm gonna hold your hand when I say this.... TJ is not sexually attracted to you. Hard agree with the poster who said they both had chemistry with the trainer lol The twins are absolutely gorgeous! Love or hate Giz and Pastor Holy Whore, they did a great job with their girls. I also love that they're all at hbcus carrying on the legacy. Something about Wendy's mom disturbs me. I don't know if its the grey bleached skin, the overbearing attitude, or the weird way she talks about religion, but I'd be fine not seeing her anymore. Jassi (sp?) is so pretty. I like her so far, but her boyfriend sounds iffy. Multiple kids but no serious relationship ever? Yikes. Keiarna is meh to me so far. Can't wait for the ladies to get in Karen's ass next week.

One of my favorite episodes of this show ever. I laughed out loud so many times. Melissa especially tickled me with her frustration over people not understanding that damn hot tub was IN THE GROUND. Jacob's student was such a standout to me, especially him refusing to trash talk Morton THIS time because of the pressure on his bladder and then infuriatingly forgetting to go to the bathroom after all of it. So authentically middle school kid you wanna pinch lol