Halloween Tweet Riles Up Black Twitter

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On Monday the popular parenting blog Rookie Moms tweeted, “Do you have a chubby, bald, dark-skinned baby? I have some Halloween ideas for you! DM me if I don’t sound nuts.”

Black Twitter responded quickly and mercilessly, taking Rookie Moms to task for the racist implications of that tweet.

Rookie Moms, this isn’t going to end well. Rest in peace to your mentions.

https://twitter.com/eveewing/status/384761516643586050

https://twitter.com/Jewyorican/status/384763587451191296

no good can come of this. RT @rookiemoms: Do you have a chubby, bald, dark-skinned baby? I have some Halloween ideas for you!
— Mychal Denzel Smith (@mychalsmith) September 30, 2013

https://twitter.com/Karnythia/status/384769789144477696

Excuse me? RT @rookiemoms Do you have a chubby, bald, dark-skinned baby? I have some Halloween ideas for you! DM me if I don't sound nuts.
— April (@ReignOfApril) September 30, 2013

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