(CNN) Another week, another set of reminders of how hard it is to be black in America. Thanks to social media, the nation is tuning in to a phenomenon of everyday racial profiling that's been impeding the lives of black people for decades. Why did it take so long for "living while black" experiences to become viral stories that garnered public sympathy across the board? I personally think the bittersweet powers of social media are behind this newfound wave of awareness. Similar viral social media tapings connected to the incidents with white people calling the police on black people also played a huge role in capturing public attention.

Source: CNN May 10, 2018 16:41 UTC