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Old 04-10-2017, 01:19 PM
 
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During the weekend I went to visit a friend who lives in the city, close to Douglas area. I decided that since I was close to the gym ( LA Fitness) , why not workout as well. It appeared to me that this particular area where the gym is located is with mostly( around 90% ) black people. I am a white blonde female in my late twenties.
Why the heck black people stare at me so much, and black women look at me like they hate me?!
I am not a racist and i think we are all equal , no matter what skin color we have, but I don't understand why the looks? Pls explain

 
Old 04-10-2017, 01:23 PM
 
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During the weekend I went to visit a friend who lives in the city, close to Douglas area. I decided that since I was close to the gym ( LA Fitness) , why not workout as well. It appeared to me that this particular area where the gym is located is with mostly( around 90% ) black people. I am a white blonde female in my late twenties.
Why the heck black people stare at me so much, and black women look at me like they hate me?!
I am not a racist and i think we are all equal , no matter what skin color we have, but I don't understand why the looks? Pls explain
Because you're white and you were on their turf.
 
Old 04-10-2017, 01:25 PM
 
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Because you're white and you were on their turf.
So just because I'm white... and I'm in area with lots of black people. This is a racism...
 
Old 04-10-2017, 01:32 PM
 
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So just because I'm white... and I'm in area with lots of black people. This is a racism...
No, it's Chicago.

I'm white and if I saw a bunch of black folks giving me the side-eye, I'd find another gym.

I live in a predominantly black town, but we all mostly get along because it's small town. But there are certain neighborhoods I won't go for wings or a beer because that's their turf and they don't want white people there.

It doesn't bother me. It's not like there isn't another wing place or a bar in another section of town with friendlier blacks. *shrugs*
 
Old 04-10-2017, 01:33 PM
 
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So just because I'm white... and I'm in area with lots of black people. This is a racism...
It is. And it isn't right.
 
Old 04-10-2017, 01:37 PM
 
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During the weekend I went to visit a friend who lives in the city, close to Douglas area. I decided that since I was close to the gym ( LA Fitness) , why not workout as well. It appeared to me that this particular area where the gym is located is with mostly( around 90% ) black people. I am a white blonde female in my late twenties.
Why the heck black people stare at me so much, and black women look at me like they hate me?!
I am not a racist and i think we are all equal , no matter what skin color we have, but I don't understand why the looks? Pls explain
Just because you're not a racist doesn't mean other people aren't. I'm shocked that you need this explained to you. Did you grow up in a very small town or something? I'm sure those folks giving you the evil eye are quite sorry that you felt micro-agressed.
 
Old 04-10-2017, 01:40 PM
 
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Were you wearing a Trump shirt?
 
Old 04-10-2017, 01:43 PM
 
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You all need to relax. I doubt these people have any real issue with you being white. The south side lakefront communities are starting to see a trickling in of white people, which I personally feel is a positive. I don't understand why white people in Chicago (let alone America) even pretend that their skin color has been detrimental to them ever.
 
Old 04-10-2017, 01:45 PM
 
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Just because you're not a racist doesn't mean other people aren't. I'm shocked that you need this explained to you. Did you grow up in a very small town or something? I'm sure those folks giving you the evil eye are quite sorry that you felt micro-agressed.
I needed explanation because I wasn't sure why they look at me so much. Few black guys tried to talk to me, and some women looked at me bad. Maybe I watch too many movies haha
 
Old 04-10-2017, 01:50 PM
 
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You all need to relax. I doubt these people have any real issue with you being white. The south side lakefront communities are starting to see a trickling in of white people, which I personally feel is a positive. I don't understand why white people in Chicago (let alone America) even pretend that their skin color has been detrimental to them ever.
With that being said, does that mean that this could be possibly an area where i can rent an apartment and feel safe?
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