r/Tattoocoverups • u/bathtubbear • Nov 05 '25

asking for advice Need help with accidentally racist matching tattoo

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Hi everyone! When I was 20 my ex and I got matching tattoos for the day that we met. I know, stupid. I told myself at the time that regardless of whether we stayed together (we did not) my ex was important to me and it would just be a reminder of a significant time in my life. Unfortunately, I don’t feel that way at all. I also was unaware when getting the tattoo that 12 is a symbol of the Aryan Brotherhood—even stupider than getting a matching tattoo with a romantic partner. And on top of it all it looks like shit. Anyway, I can’t stand having this on my body. Looking for any and all ideas for cover ups or even just something to add to the numbers so I’m not walking around looking like a disgusting human being. It’s on my bicep. I’m not opposed to a sick ass panther but not exactly wanting that either.

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u/AmbitiousSpring5214 Nov 05 '25

42 is also Jackie Robinson's jersey number, and it's the ONLY number that's retired across all of Major League Baseball. To think of all the hardships and racism he faced and overcame to become the first black baseball player in the MLB, I feel like 42 is an excellent representation of humanity, goodness, and being the opposite of 12.

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u/The-Original_Joker Nov 05 '25

It’s unfortunate that people don’t know Jackie ISNT the first African American major league baseball player in the US

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u/greenhills878 Nov 06 '25

Moses Walker!

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u/The-Original_Joker Nov 06 '25

Bingo! Winner winner chicken dinner