Black Men Who Don't Nod Back
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Unbothered
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He's right, and I would also add that a lot of bruhs sometimes fall susceptible to anti-Black man rhetoric/influence from outside groups, especially and particularly, from White people, in which, for example, a Black man sees another Black man walking down the street yet chooses to passively-aggressively distance himself, which is a form of microaggression, if you're a Black man, it's more than likely you've experienced this type of thing whenever White people past you on the street.
Or two empty seats, one next to a Black man and one next to a White person, yet he blatantly chooses to sit next to the white person, knowing if it were the other way around, that white person wouldn't sit next to you. Another example is how he has no problem greeting White people with lots of smiles, but when a Black man approaches him, he acts “funny” and the welcoming gestures are gone.
Reminds me when I went to a Walmart a few weeks ago, and I went to the hot food section, and the bruh who was working there was all communicative and smiling and grinning with the White customers, fulfilling their orders, on some Uncle Ruckus shyt, but once I came through, he acted kinda “funny”, not to mention a white woman came over and despite me being there before her he deliberately skipped over me to handle her need, as if he didn't notice I was there
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I didn't pay it any mind or make a big deal of it, but took note. A lot of Black men, maybe unintentionally, aren't privy to how sometimes they unknowingly perpetuate some of the same attitudes and gestures of white people towards a fellow black man in public. That's why I don't care what type of Black man you are, in regards to lifestyle or whatever, I always head nod, say “wassup” or even extend my fist for a pound if possible.
I'm not afraid of my fellow brothas.
Or two empty seats, one next to a Black man and one next to a White person, yet he blatantly chooses to sit next to the white person, knowing if it were the other way around, that white person wouldn't sit next to you. Another example is how he has no problem greeting White people with lots of smiles, but when a Black man approaches him, he acts “funny” and the welcoming gestures are gone.
Reminds me when I went to a Walmart a few weeks ago, and I went to the hot food section, and the bruh who was working there was all communicative and smiling and grinning with the White customers, fulfilling their orders, on some Uncle Ruckus shyt, but once I came through, he acted kinda “funny”, not to mention a white woman came over and despite me being there before her he deliberately skipped over me to handle her need, as if he didn't notice I was there
.I didn't pay it any mind or make a big deal of it, but took note. A lot of Black men, maybe unintentionally, aren't privy to how sometimes they unknowingly perpetuate some of the same attitudes and gestures of white people towards a fellow black man in public. That's why I don't care what type of Black man you are, in regards to lifestyle or whatever, I always head nod, say “wassup” or even extend my fist for a pound if possible.
I'm not afraid of my fellow brothas.
Redwood
Superstar
Don't even have to be self hatred on who you nod too, some cats just probably just don't like you.
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Rick Fox at UNC
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We all we got.
I be in Orange County, Bay Area, other countries, etc. and go out of my way.
If a dude doesn’t not back or respond, I just say, "oh, you one of those negroes" and keep moving.
I be in Orange County, Bay Area, other countries, etc. and go out of my way.
If a dude doesn’t not back or respond, I just say, "oh, you one of those negroes" and keep moving.
That's not even a question it's just a normal reaction at this point you walk by look nod what up bruh simple.
If you don't
If you don't
In The Zone '98
Superstar
Context and nuance to all interactions
We can't be out here bullying eye contact in the guise of black unity
Its still stranger danger for many adults
We can't be out here bullying eye contact in the guise of black unity
Its still stranger danger for many adults
O.T.I.S.
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Kinda true
Back in the day, especially in non-black spaces, the nod was a normal thing. The Nod kinda meant a lot and not joking really.
Had a homie telling me about nikkas at one location and told me to be careful there. nikkas wouldn’t nod and I didn’t think nothing of it until I saw what he meant.
Where I’m at now it’s like a mix. A lot of young cats don’t nod back and they suspect to me. Older cats are cool tho
And the nod is more of a subconscious habit. Kinda like we came from the same places where certain things don’t need to be said to be understood
Back in the day, especially in non-black spaces, the nod was a normal thing. The Nod kinda meant a lot and not joking really.
Had a homie telling me about nikkas at one location and told me to be careful there. nikkas wouldn’t nod and I didn’t think nothing of it until I saw what he meant.
Where I’m at now it’s like a mix. A lot of young cats don’t nod back and they suspect to me. Older cats are cool tho
And the nod is more of a subconscious habit. Kinda like we came from the same places where certain things don’t need to be said to be understood
Not all skin folk is kinfolk. 
i watch everybody, sir, nod or not. You never know who will show up for you when you need that help. It might be you alone fighting the whole room because the same people run out on you when the drama goes off. Make sure you take care of yourself regardless.
i watch everybody, sir, nod or not. You never know who will show up for you when you need that help. It might be you alone fighting the whole room because the same people run out on you when the drama goes off. Make sure you take care of yourself regardless.
Head nod up = what good with you fam?
Head nod down = respect.
No head nod = fukk you.
Head nod down = respect.
No head nod = fukk you.
Do people not realize there are Black men out here with ADHD, Autism, Neurodivergence, etc...?
Not every Black Man is an extroverted body-language expert. Some dudes are literally minding their own business and not worried about "checking in" with random nikkas on the street.
Not every Black Man is an extroverted body-language expert. Some dudes are literally minding their own business and not worried about "checking in" with random nikkas on the street.
Hater Eraser
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It’s not checking in.
It’s an acknowledgement of brotherhood. Some of y’all nikkas grew up in front of a tv and didn’t go outside or around other black people unless you were at school.
Are not black men
Simple
Lord_nikon
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Going to keep it 
i dont look at men when im out, nor in their face,,
I do node back with cools breh at work tho
i dont look at men when im out, nor in their face,,I do node back with cools breh at work tho