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[kacycat43]

Fatal Friendship

“A man who tosses worms into the river isn’t necessarily a friend of the fish. All the fish who take him for a friend…usually end up in the frying pan.” -Malcolm X

During a time where white allyship remains a constant source of contention, it is imperative to discuss the platonic dynamic as symptomatic of white hegemony. It is also essential to review exactly what friendship is. Friendships…

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[shaquenah]

Posted @withregram • @theshaderoom TSR STAFF: Christina C! @cdelafresh ___ If y’all had a chance to watch the reboot of #UnsolvedMysteries on #Netflix, then I’m sure you have several questions about the current status of the cases featured. The story of #AlonzoBrooks was one of them. ___ In 2004, 23-year-old Alonzo never returned home to his mama’s house after being left alone by his friends at a party in a predominantly white town, known for its racism, in Kansas. His body was found the following month by family members who searched for him, but no one was ever held accountable for Alonzo’s death and his family suspects he was murdered but investigators closed his case without providing answers to his mysterious death. ___ Fast forward to July 2020 millions of people watched Alonzo’s story on Unsolved Mysteries, bringing new attention to the cold case and ultimately prompting the FBI to reopen its investigation. Alonzo’s grave has been dug up and his body was exhumed this morning in Topeka for the investigation. ___ The FBI is now calling Alonzo’s death a hate crime and has offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, according to @tmz_tv. His family said--click the link in our bio to read more. https://www.instagram.com/p/CC7cvPTpq2Z/?igshid=1oy1aa2n9f7xr