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JK Rowling slammed for asking if she can be Black if she likes “Motown & fancy myself in cornrows” (www.lgbtqnation.com)

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[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

The phrase "fancy myself" is the whitest-sounding shit I've ever heard.

[-] chetradley@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

BLACKCESS DENIED

[-] refalo@programming.dev -1 points 11 months ago

should have asked Dolezal for advice

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

I wish to point out that the British Rowling should probably know better than to use the phrase "fancy myself."

[-] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 11 months ago

I'm sure she does fancy herself.

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