Explaining American Racism to My Romanian Friends

My European friends are asking difficult questions about what’s happening back in the States

It’s nearing the end of summer and I’m sitting at a coffee shop off Ştefan cel Mare in Iași with my friend, Adrian. We’re chatting when he shifts the topic to the protests in the US and the BLM movement. He sips his cappuccino…

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Brian Abbey

expat, ex-philosopher, ex-entrepreneur writing on society, relationships, & AI singularities. VICE, Salon, & misc humor sites @brianabbey brianabbeywriter.com