Here’s what he said in context. Not as sexy and rage inducing as the headline, but I’ll let y’all cook.
The Washington Post
February 9, 2019 | 1:58 PM EDT
-“How do we get to a point where we can start having these conversations without folks falling into a defensive crouch?”
-Cory has had several of his white friends approach him “in safety” and say they “don’t get it” when it comes to the controversy surrounding blackface.
-Says we need to be open, “graceful” and willing to teach white people who are ignorant about it. There are some who are afraid to ask questions.
-“If you wanna have more courageous empathy, put yourself in a white person’s position”