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Young black men - how can whites make you feel more comfortable around us? |
Travel Info While riding the train the other day, I overheard some grumbling that "there's too many whites on this train." I understand that there is a history of racism in our city (St. Louis), although I can't say I understand what you have gone through because I'm not black. Regardless, I don't want you to feel uncomfortable around me, and I don't want to feel uncomfortable around you. We all have to ride the train together. What can we do? Travel Tips There is nothing you can do but you can gain understanding of what it feels to be a "minority" by frequenting areas and locals where the demographic is majority black. Go to a black club, black event of some sort and intraspectively gauge your level of comfort. Ask yourself if you feel comfortable being 1 or 2 whites among 1000 blacks or more comfortable where you are surrounded by your own kind. It has little to do with racism and more to do with being in your "comfort zone". Try it out and let me know what you think. Others tolerate one another Who gives ashit. Get over it. If we quit walking on egg shells around each other and being politically correct we can better understand some of the cultural differenses between races. This is an excellent question. I'd also like to know what black men feel would help build a bridge between us. I'm sorry to say, but "It's a black thing and you wouldn't understand!" Please don't take offense to that, but it's difficult for others to understand your experience if they don't have to live it on a day to day basis. (and vice versa) I would say that a big part of it has to do with SLAVERY. (it's to much to explain). If you are sincere about this, just continue to treat all people the same and not pre-judge people. People know when you are truly sincere. Sadly a few people -- black, white, or whatever -- will always be racist and use racism to cover up their own insecurities. Sometimes part of the problem is that you're dealing with youths, and young people aren't always the most sensible. Not everyone is a racist. I don't believe certain cities have a "history of racism"... all cities have some racist people and some who are not. I've found the more we look for racism, the more we use it to explain everything around us. The less I look for it, the more I'm able to see the individual person's motivations. You should keep riding the train and don't let this one incident bother you. stop seeing in colour - black people can be every bit as dumb as white people when it comes to colour issues so that goes for all colours,religions etc. the guys on the train don't deserve your time or consideration as they themselves unreasonably raised the race issue. Ignorance and hate don't discriminate by colour. as for you making anyone around you feel more comfortable - why should you?, if you cause no problem to anyone because of their colour you do nothing wrong. |
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