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“27 things you had to deal with as the only black kid in your class”

May 3, 2013
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BuzzFeed.com has us rolling on the floor with their “27 Things You Had To Deal With As The Only Black Kid In Your Class”.
Staff writer Heben Nigatu compiled hilarious memes in her list, such as the infamous “you sound white” articulate Black people sometimes get, people sticking their fingers in your hair, or the timeless “She’s pretty… for a black girl”.
Check out some of the items below and click here for the full post.

“2. People told you you ‘sounded white’.”

“5. You had to deal with all of the hella bold people around you using the n-word.”

“6. You somehow became everyone’s go-to black person.”

“14. Everyone assumed you were good at basketball.”

“18. You did your best to restrain yourself from strangling all the people that exaggeratedly snapped their neck your way.”

19. It feels like you’ve met every variation of this person:”

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