If you hate Black licorice, you might be racist. Here’s why
Bias: Left
Quick Take
- Black licorice, the Kanye of candy, is bold, beautiful, and brutally hated.
- Legacy media slanders it with words like “hate,” “twisted,” and “spooky.”
- The FDA and Heart Association warn it’s practically a heart-stopping menace.
- Candy segregation and anti-blackness? Experts say the hate’s deeper than taste
Black licorice is the most persecuted flavor in the sweets aisle, and we’re exposing the sticky truth!
This isn’t just a candy, it’s the black sheep of the confectionery world. CandyStore.com’s survey of 10,000 Americans crowned it the least favorite jelly bean flavor.
Coincidence? Or a sign of anti-blackness baked into society’s taste buds? Candy experts think the latter, and we’re inclined to agree.
The real villains? Legacy media. NBC News sneered, “Why do so many of us hate black licorice?” Bon Appétit called its history “twisted,” like it’s a candy supervillain. The Conversation went full Halloween, labeling it “spooky and dangerous.” Even the American Heart Association chimed in, warning that black licorice demands “caution.” Caution? For a candy?
Tell that to the gallon-sized soda cups nobody’s regulating! Not to be outdone, the FDA, yes, the government, claimed it could cause heart failure. Meanwhile, gummy bears skate by without a whisper of shade.
Notice the language: hate, twisted, spooky, dangerous. No other candy gets this treatment. Chocolate’s never “menacing.” Marshmallows aren’t “sinister.” Some companies even segregate black licorice into its own bag, like it’s not fit to mingle with the reds and greens. Candy Jim Crow, anyone?
Sure, you can dislike black licorice, taste is personal. But when media and government pile on, it’s not just about flavor. It’s about how we treat difference. The way we vilify black licorice mirrors how America views Black lives.
So, grab a licorice stick and join the flavor revolution. It’s time to dismantle systemic candy oppression, one bold bite at a time!
