What led to my original rant is basically this story.
I went to Perkins which is a chain type diner with two friends of mines both black. We sat down at a table and I could see this family in a corner both that was just constantly looking at me in such a disapproving manner. I looked down at my shirt to see if I had a hole or maybe my shirt was dirty or something but that wasn't the case. I mentioned the family to my friend and he looked around the entire restaurant and noticed we were the only black people there. The glances and glares from that particular family resonated with me strongly because I've experienced other times in the past when I was being discriminated against.
I told this story to a white friend of mines and she decides to tell me that it wasn't a racist situation and how it could have a number of other reasons and why am I always jumping to the racist option? I proceeded to explain to her that I don't but I know how it feels because I have experienced racism and being prejudiced against. She has never experienced racism a day in her cushy life. Maybe some prejudiced situations based off of the fact that she is pretty and other women treat her differently because of it but it isn't the same as being able to feel like hatred of someone that is racist. It is definitely a different vibe that comes off of the person. I just feel like she constantly belittles my experiences and wants to right off all my feelings towards certain situations.
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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah
Dj: thats your perception.I keep telling you nobody cares WHAT color you are anymore. Its how much money you have.
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I know it is my perception but why must other people keep telling me how I should feel about situations. It isn't your place to decide how I should react to situations/experiences that happen to me.