George Floyd and I were both arrested for allegedly spending a counterfeit $20 bill. For George Floyd, a man my age, with two kids, it was a death sentence. For me, it is a story I sometimes tell at parties. That, my friends, is White privilege.
I’ve been asked about this tweet a few times today as if it’s some sort of recurring comedic bit I do every year and not a serious issue. I’ve been doing this for 7 years now. This is the year we put a stop to it. 2020 vision, clear eyes. 20-venti: going large and finding Kony.