I know it's "The Onion", but I can't find anything to laugh about here.

[Arkansas Granny]

NAACP Issues Travel Warning For Black Americans Visiting Own Backyards



BALTIMORE—In response to a number of disturbing incidents occurring in the area, civil rights organization NAACP issued a travel advisory Thursday warning black Americans to exercise extreme caution when visiting their own backyards. “We urge African Americans to be very careful and vigilant when venturing out onto your patios, decks, and even front porches,” said NAACP president Derrick Johnson, recommending that visitors to their personal property remain empty-handed for the duration of their trip. “We strongly advise against running or making any sudden movements while you’re in the yard behind your house. Additionally, please take a careful, methodical approach to mowing the lawn or hanging up laundry.” At press time, a violent incident involving law enforcement necessitated an expansion of the travel warning into living rooms.

https://www.theonion.com/naacp-issues-travel-warning-for-black-americans-visitin-1823998391?utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

[ExciteBike66]

1. Understandable

It's not really funny. As a scathing indictment of our society, it works, though.

[Laffy Kat]

2. I agree. Way too soon. nt

[LSFL]

3. I dont think it was supposed to be funny

A bitterly sarcastic indictment of society. Satire can and should cut.

[blake2012]

6. Not too soon

[dogknob]

4. The Onion is not always trying to be funny

They have a history of doing things like this. I don't think it's "too soon" or that "we need time to reflect". What those thugs did is wrong. It has always been wrong and it always will be wrong.

This Onion bit may not be particularly funny, but it definitely meets the definition of satire. (the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.)

[blake2012]

5. Sad but true

[Orsino]

7. The Onion often goes waaaay dark.

I respect them for it, even when I can't laugh or repost.