Dear Black people, We need to talk. Somewhere between “Hello” and “How are you?” we decided the first thing out of our mouths should be “You have gained weight” Said with a laugh, a raised brow or that classic auntie nudge. This real life issue is an issue mostly with the African community. Obviously, I’ve only travelled within African so I can only speak for my catchment area. In many black communities, greetings are more than pleasantries; they are cultural rituals imbedded in us from infancy to extend warmth, humor and familiarity. Greetings in Africa and many black communities go beyond simple hellos. We are a people who ask about family, work and health. Somewhere in between, weight commentary has gradually found its way into the mix. That first encounter after a while apart goes like: ‘Wow! You’ve gained weight oh!”. Said with a laugh but let’s be clear: this…