#11: Keep Your Head Down

For the most part, it seems like no one wants to get into a fight on any given day. Sure, sometimes it seems like some people are looking for a fight, but most of the time, that isn’t the case. But when you are a person of color in the United States, the possibility of even getting into a fight can be terrifying, for many reasons.

Let’s be honest; we have all gotten into some form of altercation with someone we don’t know once or twice. Whether it was at the grocery store or fighting with someone over a carspace, we have all been there. But, even the smallest of altercations can turn into a fully-fledged issue for some people of color.