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Racist Man Tries Shrooms, Finally Sees Color

Dylan M. Austin
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2 min readApr 18, 2023

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Senior man with grey hair and beard so surprised he’s wide-eyed, he is wearing a tie dye colorful t-shirt
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In a bizarre turn of events, a local man known for his racist views recently tried psilocybin (colloquially known as ‘magic’ mushrooms) and has reportedly "seen color.”

The man, known as MAGALibertarian80085 on Truth Social, had been a vocal advocate for white supremacy known for spewing hate speech on social media.

However, after consuming a dose of psilocybin, he claims to have experienced a profound change in perspective.

"I can't explain it, but it was like my head was pulled out of my ass," he said in an interview.

"For the first time in my life, I saw the world in color. I saw through my white privilege. I realized that BIPOC communities have experienced discrimination since our country’s founding and still feel that generational trauma to this day.”

Though the use of psilocybin as a tool for personal growth and transformation is not new, this particular case has sparked a lot of interest in the potential benefits of psychedelic therapy for individuals struggling with chronic racism and other forms of…

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Dylan M. Austin
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Written by Dylan M. Austin

Copywriter and content strategist in Seattle. Run-on mixed metaphor. Gay, autistic dog dad with ADHD (and too many plants).

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