Commentary on the Comments: Black Gen X and the Stories History Forgot

In this special Commentary on the Comments episode of IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves, I’m responding to a viewer who asked a simple but powerful question:

“Why do you keep talking about Black Generation X?”

My answer goes far beyond nostalgia. Black Gen X stands at the crossroads of history — the first generation to grow up in a legally desegregated world but still carry the weight of institutional racism’s shadow.

In this reflection, I explore how history remembers other generations through defining moments like Prohibition, World War II, and the Civil Rights Movement — but rarely defines our generation by anything beyond pop culture and MTV.

I discuss how that historical oversight shapes the way we understand progress, identity, and belonging — and why it’s dangerous to “delete” parts of our shared story in the name of moving on.
✊🏾 Key themes:

• How history overlooks Black Gen X in favor of larger narratives
• Why we’re called the “transitional generation”
• The risk of erasing lived experiences in the name of progress
• Why remembering our stories is essential to understanding where we are today

💬 Join the conversation: Do you think Black Gen X has been overlooked or misrepresented in American history? Share your thoughts on YouTube or social media using the hashtag #CommentaryOnTheComments — I might feature your response in a future episode.

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