What you didn’t say in your disclaimer on Facebook is we’d need a tissue to wipe the tears rolling down our faces due to laughing so damn hard. What a glorious way to start my day.
But this? This isn’t bite—it’s a dissection. A masterclass in surgical satire.
Is there a graduate seminar in linguistic scorched earth? Because clearly, you’re teaching it—and I’d audit every damn session.
This piece didn’t just read me, it read them—the ones still trying to sound out “MAGATs” like it’s a rare disease, all while rocking a sunburned neck and a mouthful of chew.
All tea, all shade. Dry ones. Like their playlists. Like their potato salad. Like their worldview.
But beyond the burn, what you left me with was inspiration.
That kind of fearless, bone-deep clarity that reminds a writer why we pick up the pen in the first place.
Even after slavery, when the newly freed were getting tired of White violence and were contemplating going back to Africa, the Southerners were scared because they would no longer be able to exploit our labor. They knew what was up and then and they know now even though they won't admit it.
When I say my jaw dropped and has been DRAGGING this whole read....MY GAWD....this needs to be preserved in the Library of Congress. You truly are gifted and I'm happy I found you so many years ago. I still considered myself blessed to have taken your Digital Media Bawse class back in 2020. Keep giving them hell!
🛑No more columbusing and monetizing off of Black influencers, black creativity, no more dances, art, innovative inventions, out the box make up tutorials or any other creative expression of any sort. So good luck Tik Tok creators who've exploited black vernacular, black culture, and black everything for their own selfish benefits.
My lily white a$$ is rolling on the floor laughing. 🤣🤣🤣 What a great way to get introspective. I agree with those that said this belongs in the Library of Congress. Thank you for this genius piece of work!
What you didn’t say in your disclaimer on Facebook is we’d need a tissue to wipe the tears rolling down our faces due to laughing so damn hard. What a glorious way to start my day.
I’m so glad you got a good chuckle, love. Enjoy the rest of your day.
Thank you Dr. Patton!
Although heavily colonized, Yoga is Black, so we would take that with us too 🙏🏽
This needs to be done as a spoken word…on cable news to the entire country.
Damn. That hit the spot. Lol. I’ve always wanted to write a fiction novel that had that premise.
Do it, love!
You should definitely do it! In the meantime, read “Sky Full Of Elephants” by Cebo Campbell
Thank you for this recommendation! I’ll try to check this out this summer.
I'd buy that book.
I think this is really unfair, Dr Stacey. If they don’t have culture explain coffee enemas!
And I used to think my words had bite.
But this? This isn’t bite—it’s a dissection. A masterclass in surgical satire.
Is there a graduate seminar in linguistic scorched earth? Because clearly, you’re teaching it—and I’d audit every damn session.
This piece didn’t just read me, it read them—the ones still trying to sound out “MAGATs” like it’s a rare disease, all while rocking a sunburned neck and a mouthful of chew.
All tea, all shade. Dry ones. Like their playlists. Like their potato salad. Like their worldview.
But beyond the burn, what you left me with was inspiration.
That kind of fearless, bone-deep clarity that reminds a writer why we pick up the pen in the first place.
You didn’t just write—you cleared the air.
And I’m breathing better for it. 🙏🏾
Oh love, thank you for these generous words. Truly, I am grateful.
Do y’all smell that? I smell the delicious and sweet aroma of “The Work of Dr. Stacey Patton”. I’ll take seconds, please.
Even after slavery, when the newly freed were getting tired of White violence and were contemplating going back to Africa, the Southerners were scared because they would no longer be able to exploit our labor. They knew what was up and then and they know now even though they won't admit it.
Damn women - you’re an assassin. Love your work!
When I say my jaw dropped and has been DRAGGING this whole read....MY GAWD....this needs to be preserved in the Library of Congress. You truly are gifted and I'm happy I found you so many years ago. I still considered myself blessed to have taken your Digital Media Bawse class back in 2020. Keep giving them hell!
Not saved in the LoC, but in all of our households. Orange man will gut it and burn everything soon enough.
🛑No more columbusing and monetizing off of Black influencers, black creativity, no more dances, art, innovative inventions, out the box make up tutorials or any other creative expression of any sort. So good luck Tik Tok creators who've exploited black vernacular, black culture, and black everything for their own selfish benefits.
What a refreshing read this fine Monday morning! I've been expressing similar sentiments over the years. Without us, the US is nothing!
This is the best thing I’ve read in a very, very long time!!!
My lily white a$$ is rolling on the floor laughing. 🤣🤣🤣 What a great way to get introspective. I agree with those that said this belongs in the Library of Congress. Thank you for this genius piece of work!
I absolutely love this piece! Dr P is always on point! The truth! Thank you Dr P!
You have the ability to read someone to SUCH filth that they are forced to hide away in shame and never reappear lmaooo