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http://rockcreeksnark.com/2015/11/02/area-white-man-down-with-black-culture-in-6-months/
Washington, DC – Shaw resident Andrew Birmingham declared today that after only six months of living in DC, he was down with local black culture. The 23 year-old IT consultant and OkayPlayer enthusiast explained his achievement in a lecture to aspirants over drinks at Lounge of Three. “Conventional wisdom said that it took years to be down with black culture in DC, but that’s for bamas. In just six months, I have eaten at Ben’s Chili Bowl, attended Howard Homecoming, ordered wings with mumbo sauce, shopped at DTLR, worn Helly Hansen, and attended multiple go-go shows at the 9:30 Club.”
When asked what he would say to critics claiming his limited experiences are meaningless and that his self-important, ambassadorial treatment of the subject borders on racism, Birmingham said he understands their concerns but he is not just “talking the talk.” “This is beyond clothes and music and food. Look, I just bought my first house, right here in Chocolate City. 6th and O, right in the heart of a historic black community. In fact, the previous tenants were a working-class black family! So the idea that I’m just a tourist, or a faker – honestly, it’s offensive.”
Birmingham continued his discussion completely in the local dialect, employing terms such as “lunchin” and “joe.” Lounge of Three bartender Daron Wilkes, the sole African-American in the establishment, was seen nodding affirmatively throughout the session. At closing, Wilkes remarked, “This kid really gets it. He’s one of us now.”
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“There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
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