FAFO Ain’t a Forcefield: Why Black Silence on Immigration Won’t Save Us

FAFO ain’t a forcefield: Why Black silence on immigration won’t save us

By Jasmyne A. Cannick This might come as a shock to some Black folks sipping their tea, minding their own melanin-rich business, and lounging comfortably in their FAFO (F–k around and find out) suite watching Latinos get rounded up in full slave catcher cosplay—but let me remind you: FAFO is not a forcefield. Jasmyne Cannick is a political strategist and writer in Los Angeles. Find her at iamjas)myne.com. (Courtesy image) Let’s get right to it:…

FAFO Ain’t a Forcefield: Why Black Silence on Immigration Won’t Save Us

By Jasmyne A. Cannick This might come as a shock to some Black folks sipping their tea, minding their own melanin-rich business, and lounging comfortably in their FAFO suite watching Latinos get rounded up in full slave catcher cosplay—but let me remind you: FAFO is not a forcefield. Let’s get right to it: I’ve been hearing a lot of Black folks shrug off what’s happening with ICE and our Latino brothers and sisters with a quick, “That’s their L.…

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FAFO Ain’t a Forcefield: Why Black Silence on Immigration Won’t Save Us – The Windy City Word

By Jasmyne A. Cannick This might come as a shock to some Black folks sipping their tea, minding their own melanin-rich business, and lounging comfortably in their FAFO suite watching Latinos get rounded up in full slave catcher cosplay—but let me remind you: FAFO is not a forcefield. Let’s get right to it: I’ve been hearing a lot of Black folks shrug off what’s happening with ICE and our Latino brothers and sisters with a quick, “That’s their L.…

Vic Mensa Explains Why Black Americans Should Care About ICE Protests: 'Don't Be Fooled Into Believing This Struggle Is Not Ours' - theJasmineBRAND

Vic Mensa Explains Why Black Americans Should Care About ICE Protests: ‘Don’t Be Fooled Into Believing This Struggle Is Not Ours’ Rapper Vic Mensa is encouraging Black Americans to pay close attention to the immigration enforcement and ICE protests taking place. In a new Instagram video, he listed several reasons why Hispanics are fighting the same fight as African Americans.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Jasmine Brand …