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“When you see a group of poorly dressed (apparently) African American young males walking down a dark street in your direction, do you get nervous?”
Lets say that yes, I do get nervous. What if not only do I get nervous, but my friend that is African American also gets nervous.
Does that make anyone a racist?
What if I am also uncomfortable if its a group of poorly dressed white people, with large tattoos who seem to be rowdy and using profanity at passerby’s.
Am I still a racist?
“Do you feel surprise on encountering an African American profession who seems to be highly competent?”
Not at all, I see it all over, there is opportunity all over and everyone can climb the ladder.
In fact, our last president was African American, he was afforded the top job in the country for 2 terms.