Lightbulb Change

The joke plays on the stereotype of police brutality and racial bias by using a setup question about changing a lightbulb. The punchline is that police officers would not bother changing the lightbulb, but would instead resort to violence, specifically against people of color.

• Police Brutality
• Police Officer
• Dark Humor
• Black
• Darkness
• Room

• How many police officers does it take to change a lightbulb? None. They wait for it to turn itself in.
• How many dead slaves does it take to change a lightbulb? Apparently, more than 6, because my basement is still dark.
• How many Africans does it take to change a light? A water bottle.
• How many homeless guys does it take to change a lightbulb? “You’re telling me there’s change in a lightbulb?”