Where were you when…?

Oh man, oh man, oh man

2020, baby

Karen, where were you when

The doors to the BSU and LASO balls were open?

Oh, my God! I can’t go there - I’m not black or brown.

But, Karen, where were you when

Your Fab Five stayed smiling on VSCO but then rolled them eyes when Jack opted out in favor of darker skin tones?

You can’t make these broad statements when they are not true.

But, Karen, where were you when

Women of darker complexions and experiences were inviting you to an oasis of womanhood and truth?

I am a feminist. I voted for Hillary.

But Karen—

No buts.

But, Ka—

I am being threatened by a man in the Ramble, please send the cops immediately.

Oh man, oh man, oh man

2020, baby

Floyd got you posting like there’s no tomorrow,

But where that Amy Cooper repost at?

Got you scared that the Lululemon and Allbirds gonna be ransacked

The way you ransack victimization and beauty.

Got you preaching ‘bout overt white supremacy and covert white supremacy.

But what am I supposed to do? I am just trying to be an ally. I’m just—

I’m just tryna understand this subliminal superiority too.

I’m just tryna understand that obsessive silence of yours.

I’m just tryna understand where you were when Floyd was alive.

Now things get bad and I’m just tryna understand Karen too.

But—

But, Karen, where were you when

We told you that you can’t change the world,

when you don’t want to change yourself?

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