7 Unwritten Rules Of A Black Family Thanksgiving
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It’s November 1st, so you know what that means — every foody’s favorite holiday is right around the corner.
When it comes to celebration and decorations, some folks tend to skip over Thanksgiving and go straight from Halloween to Christmas. But Black folks are very different in that regard. Thanksgiving is a staple within Black families, as it allows everything we already love to come together in one space: Food, music, family, and fun.
One Twitter user wrote, “November is the month you see who was raised right with their Thanksgiving hot takes. Like what’s your favorite/hated dessert? Do you eat turkey/ham? Are black people out here eating pumpkin pie?”
Just like most things regarding Black folks, Thanksgivings with Black families have certain unwritten rules that everyone subconsciously knows and abides by. Like the fact that all the aunts have been cooking for two days, yet dinner won’t be ready until 3pm or later.
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“I’m so ready to hear “Food ready y’all” ima have to order a pizza or sum. black folks take all day to cook thanksgiving but it be worth it,” one Twitter user wrote.
And let’s not forget the fact that Thanksgiving food has to last you for about 3 weeks, because no one is cooking again until Thanksgiving. @TheRealCoolie tweeted, “Black people cook too much, everytime I open the fridge I feel like Ima be eatin Thanksgiving for the next 2 weeks.”
Facts! In honor of Turkey Day rapidly approaching, hit the flip to check a few unwritten rules that every Black family lives by on Thanksgiving.
7 Unwritten Rules Of A Black Family Thanksgiving was originally published on globalgrind.com
