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And yet, when they step outside their usual circles in Dallas — where they feel not only accepted but embraced by friends of all colors — they cannot escape racism in America. No matter their credentials or accomplishments, they’re still black.
“We’re unprotected out in the world,” Frances says.
I think most of us can think of so many similar examples as the ones articulated in this article. And this same stuff happens in progressive California. Maybe to a lesser degree than in other parts of the US, but I am not immune. There are a lot of stores I boycott because I have been followed around or ignored by sales people.
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I have my own stories regarding racism where I live in Georgia. I can't speak for the family that you are mentioning. However, I can tell you think. Being a good, hardworking person will not shield a person from racism. One reason I don't buy that "if you were more like Asians you wouldn't be treated as bad" line.
No freaking kidding!
They see racism everywhere because they want to.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're white. If you aren't a person of color in this country, you have no idea what day-to-day life is like for them.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're white. If you aren't a person of color in this country, you have no idea what day-to-day life is like for them.
Being Harvard-educated lawyers in the wealthiest part of Dallas is a hard knock life.
If there's something I've learned from conservatives, and especially Trump supporters, it's that they're unflinchingly unwilling to try to see another perspective or walk in someone else's shoes.
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