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Most Black Men Don't Protect Random People, So Why Do You?

Ivylockewrites
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7 min readSep 6, 2023

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I wanted to avoid weighing in on this topic. I've always been someone who tries to leave well enough alone. So, I usually move on to something else once I see enough people discussing an issue.

Nevertheless, in my usual curious fashion, I started reading comments and even joined a few social audio rooms on the topic, and let me tell you, I am fuming!

But before we get into why we're here, here's a quick overview of the catalyst that brought us here:

*Trigger Warning*

Photo by Goh Rhy Yan on Unsplash

Rho Bashe was brutally attacked with a brick

Whether you know her or not, Rho Bashe is a social media influencer with a feminist approach to content creation. She is also a lesbian and seems especially disgusted by the male species in general.

Whether I agree with her talking points or not, I think it's all fair game in an age where men have literally been…

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