“What the hell was that comment?” “Lighten up! It was only game talk.” “A fried chicken joke was only game talk? Really?” I ask. “It’s fried chicken day!” she says. “You and Maya were just joking about it. What are you trying to say?” I keep pacing. Her eyes widen. “Oh my God. You think I was being racist?” I look at her. “You made a fried chicken comment to the only black girl in the room. What do you think?”