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James Williams Jr's avatar

I am blessed with a cool ass White friend. Not only did he speak at my late wife's homegoing he called it a homegoing and not a funeral and donated money to Delta Sigma Theta, her Sorority. God is good!

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Suzanne Hemond's avatar

In light of today’s bullshit, I especially needed this chuckle. Thanks!

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Chris's avatar

Banger. Chris Hayes grew up in the Bronx in the 80s and his dad was a community organizer so I think you nailed that one.

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Gretchen Theodorakis's avatar

I think Chris would be a cool Ass white friend.

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Maria Lachapelle's avatar

“Cool-ass white people love the word “awesome.” In fact, I don’t trust white people who don’t use that word. When white people invite me anywhere, I assume it’s a trap to lure me to an isolated place to tie me up and offer me as their White Supremacist Secret Society yearly negro sacrifice. But if I tell them I’ll come, and they follow with the one-word sentence, “Awesome,” then I know it’s safe.”

Awesome. A white lady enjoyed this very much. I can’t stop 🤭. Thanks for posting. You had me at Harriet Tubman.

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Matt Grady's avatar

this is going to go down as one of my favorites, thank you so much!

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E2's avatar

"Cool white people know how to let the culture inspire them without sucking the soul out of it."

Then it's not appropriation, it's participation.

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Rain Robinson's avatar

Chris Hayes' middle name is Loffredo, which I know from googling him because I couldn't remember which MSNBC guy he was. The info I find in posts is awesome! Thanks for this white cool ass friend note. My best friend since 3rd grade in the 50s married a black guy, and she invited me to a party once where she and I were the only white people present, and she and hubby were the only people I knew. I got detached from her and because I love talking and asking questions I had a ball. When we left, about a dozen people shouted my name and said goodbye. My friend was astonished, she never could figure out how I could go to a party of strangers and leave like a pal. I just love talking and listening to people. I bet you do too!

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Jayne Kaufman's avatar

💯

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Kat Badhair's avatar

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS? I didn’t sign up for this shit. I can’t tell what side you’re on, but this was disgusting and offensive. I get this in my inbox, saying I signed up?

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Gretchen Theodorakis's avatar

I loved this. I am a cool ass white friend to all my friends. Black, Brown, White,LGBTQ+But… only if you are a cool ass black, brown, white,LGBTQ+friend

I am however disappointed in so many of my white and non white friends who voted against all that I consider precious and sacred.

I want, for you, what this white cool ass has… the freedom to be you and FREE!

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MoMoNoMe's avatar

Signed, a clearly “non enjoyable White person”

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Elizabeth Sadhu Farwell's avatar

A friend sent this to me this morning as I was sitting here sipping my tea and reading Black AF History. Thank you Mr. Harriot for you brilliant writing and humor.

I now aspire to be a cool ass white dude. Or should it be dudette?

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Anna Oba's avatar

Awesome post! ;)

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Paige La Grone Babcock's avatar

😂♥️

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Matthew Wilder's avatar

In other words, they know their place (on the Agreeably Dorky shelf). Nothing that might actually intimidate Mr. Harriot.

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Patrick Daniels's avatar

I think I just sprained my eyes.

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defineandredefine's avatar

I'd like to think I'm a cool-ass white friend, even though I'm brown...

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