This Is Why Black People Give Each Other 'The Nod'

This Is Why Black People Give Each Other 'The Nod'

The nod is a way of greeting someone in passing - whether or not you actually know the person. It was featured in an episode of Black-ish from a few years ago and that show described it perfectly. The nod may not be exclusive to black people, let alone black men, but we've been doing it since before I was born. For generations the nod has been a way for us to establish a sense of community with one another. Especially when there are just a few of us around. There's no greater place to try and establish our commonality in America than in the suburbs. I shouldn't have to explain how to do it or what it looks like, but I rarely see it from black men in the suburbs; which is why I'm writing this letter. #thenod #blackish #openletter #headnod

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