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TxDemChem

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1. I think this is absolutely true

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 05:01 PM

Feb 2013

Although I am black and most of my coworkers are white, it seems they sometimes forget we may have different perspectives. One coworker grilled me about why my family's funerals are done in a certain way rather than the 'normal' way. I just said black funerals are different. It's cultural. They forget that.

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Claims of 'Post-Racial' Society and Other Denials of Racism May Reflect Ignorance of History [View all] MrScorpio Feb 2013 OP

I think this is absolutely true TxDemChem Feb 2013 #1

And the historical perspective is true MrScorpio Feb 2013 #2

That's right TxDemChem Feb 2013 #4

kick for truth... Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #3