Reminder: Stop Making Black Girls Sound Scary In Your Stories
Briefly

Bravo's new series, Next Gen NYC, surprises viewers by addressing serious themes like microaggressions amid its party-centric narrative. An encounter between Riley Burruss and Charlie Zakkour reveals the complexities of social interactions, where Charlie, embodying a privileged villain, mischaracterizes Riley's assertiveness. Despite the context of a fun party bus trip, the emotional undertones reflect a deeper societal conversation about the impact of perceived behaviors among friends, thus enhancing the show’s depth beyond typical entertainment themes.
When Riley again pushed back, explaining that she merely went up and introduced herself to the outsider, Charlie wanted it to be oh-so clear what Riley's 'attitude was like.'
Charlie graduated from being just an eyeroll-worthy doofus when he accused Riley Burruss of 'accosting' a 'little girl' just by speaking up.
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