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luvspeas

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26. excellent article...

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 08:10 AM

Jul 2015

I think there is a bit more to the aunt's hurt feelings than her own perceptions. I think that it is very difficult for people of color to discuss racism with whites without some level of personal accusation. The pain and frustration of dealing with microaggressions to full on hate must be exhausting to say the least. I think it's completely understandable that these conversations become dicey. We all need a bit more compassion and understanding if we are going to make any headway. for white people- understanding along with a thicker skin helps too. If you're not a racist then don't take it personally. Learn to listen and take some new information away from the conversation. as the article points out, allow people of color to speak as individuals and take it as one person's opinion.

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I, Racist [View all] KamaAina Jul 2015 OP

I wonder why the sister accused the aunt of being a racist? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #1

READ the article, please. Sorry for the yell, am replying to you because you are 1st and hopefully uppityperson Jul 2015 #12

Now that the OP has been edited to fix the link, Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #15

again, apologies for the yell. I answered first based on the clip and am glad i read the article uppityperson Jul 2015 #16

Back in 1985, I had transferred from Illinois to Durham, NC, because my company was djean111 Jul 2015 #2

Context is everything and that is missing here. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #3

Not my white aunt. KamaAina Jul 2015 #4

Only when you recognize that sometimes life is gray tymorial Jul 2015 #10

I'm from the South madville Jul 2015 #5

I agree completely Bob Sacamano Jul 2015 #27

I've lived in the North and the South. The racism I observe in the North has been outright and Mnemosyne Jul 2015 #6

Ah yes, Pennsyltucky KamaAina Jul 2015 #7

Sadly, Carville is not incorrect. The rednecks around here are disturbing, to say the least. Mnemosyne Jul 2015 #32

Here's DU friendly link: hunter Jul 2015 #8

Sweet! KamaAina Jul 2015 #13

isn't judging a race by the actions of one person, well... HFRN Jul 2015 #9

I've lived North pretty much my whole life, was very shocked when I visited the southern uppityperson Jul 2015 #11

I was born at the edge of the Adirondack Mts. and I'm not a racist, my brothers and sister aren't our orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #14

interesting reaction. what made you think this has to do with you and your family? bettyellen Jul 2015 #17

Because the poster was talking about Family and New York and the fact there is orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #18

Her OP was talking about why it's difficult to talk race. FYI: these "not me!" Responses are another bettyellen Jul 2015 #20

At least no one will block me for my opinion Here, your opinion is fuzzy, I hope my " Response " to orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #24

You're fine romanic Jul 2015 #25

Thanks . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #30

? bettyellen Jul 2015 #28

Wow !! I never considered that, good point . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #29

It's a discussion board. People discuss. NaturalHigh Jul 2015 #33

The white California I grew up in mostly claims to be colorblind these days. hunter Jul 2015 #19

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2015 #21

kick Solly Mack Jul 2015 #22

K&R betsuni Jul 2015 #23

excellent article... luvspeas Jul 2015 #26

+ 1000 Well Put !!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #31

Where I live in Cali most people will tell you they don't have issues mackerel Jul 2015 #34

Tell me about it. KamaAina Jul 2015 #35

This is powerful, LWolf Jul 2015 #36

kick gollygee Jul 2015 #37