Watching the OJ doc with my parents and aunt.
I asked if Black people turned a blind eye to OJ beating his wife because she was white.
All 3: nobody paid any mind to OJ. He wasn't black. I mean he was black, but he didn't claim us, so black folks didn't claim him. Nobody paid attention to OJ.
Aunt: always running through that dang airport. Ugh.
Me: hmmm. Is there a modern day black person who gets the equivalent OJ treatment? Like black, but nobody cares?
Aunt: that boy with the Kardashian girl?
Me: Lamar Odom?
Aunt: nah. Nobody knew who he was before her. That was sad when he was in the hospital. The other boy. The one... His mama died.
Mom: Cain-yeah?
Me: Kahn- yay.
Aunt: yeah. He's so lost.
Mom: LOST! He's gonna give that Kardashian girl a run for her money.
Aunt: she's only with him for the money. No one would put up with him for free.
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