The Hidden Psychology of Black Gen X Birthdays

Psychology of Black Gen X Birthdays You already know which one you are. Either your birthday is a full month with a group chat agenda, or you wave it off and act like it's nothing. Both of those come from the same place. This one goes back to the Kool-Aid, the Neapolitan, the Stevie song, and the cake your mama wrote on with running icing. If it hits, share it with somebody whose birthday is coming. SOURCES: Macmillan Learning — Coltrane Stansbury on the "Happy Birthday to Ya" tradition in Black celebrations https://community.macmillanlearning.c... Literary Hub — Crystal Wilkinson, "On the Importance of Birthdays in the Black Community" https://lithub.com/crystal-wilkinson-... Wikipedia — Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder song): 1980 writing, June 1981 single release, Hotter Than July album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_B...) TIME — How Stevie Wonder Helped Make MLK Day Official https://time.com/7346323/mlk-day-stev... uDiscover Music — Stevie Wonder's Martin Luther King Tribute, Reagan signing 1983, first MLK Day January 20, 1986 https://www.udiscovermusic.com/storie... KC Parent Magazine — Birthday Parties in the 1980s (era snacks and drinks) https://kcparent.com/parenting/birthd... Tasting Table — 9 Foods You Would Find At An '80s Birthday Party https://www.tastingtable.com/1909758/... Remind Magazine via Strong Museum of Play — Top toys by year, Cabbage Patch 1983, NES with Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt 1985 https://www.remindmagazine.com/articl... The Daily Beast — Cabbage Patch Kids 1983 breakout year and 2.5 million units https://www.thedailybeast.com/most-po...