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Just witnessed an act of racism [View all] marym625 Aug 2014 OP
Your last sentence says it all, in a nutshell: YoungDemCA Aug 2014 #1
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #2
^^^ That onecaliberal Aug 2014 #6
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #10
That was a teaching opportunity vlyons Aug 2014 #46
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #54
Ugh, imagine how those "harmless" acts of racism would sufrommich Aug 2014 #3
I can't marym625 Aug 2014 #7
You did a good thing,marym625. A lot of sufrommich Aug 2014 #13
I couldn't have done any less marym625 Aug 2014 #17
Probably the way catcalling makes women feel Warpy Aug 2014 #81
I would imagine marym625 Aug 2014 #84
Good on you and especially because = Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #4
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #8
Not to nit pick... philosslayer Aug 2014 #5
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I'm not diminishing anything philosslayer Aug 2014 #15
weird marym625 Aug 2014 #23
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Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #34
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Welcome to DU n/t Aerows Aug 2014 #59
So when the guys in Texas dragged that African American man from their truck for miles BainsBane Aug 2014 #19
Sorry, but treating someone differently because of his race is a racist act. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #22
If it looks like a duck marym625 Aug 2014 #35
Racism is discrimination which holds up institutional power gollygee Aug 2014 #40
That's what I always thought marym625 Aug 2014 #43
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #88
^^^This^^^n/t Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #156
What a load of hogwash. ET Awful Aug 2014 #44
Skin heads, as well as the most economically disadvantaged white person ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #89
Bull pucky. ET Awful Sep 2014 #132
You do not know what you are talking about. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #134
Way to reply with facts . . . ET Awful Sep 2014 #163
All institutions in America support skinheads because they 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #170
All of the institutions in America ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #174
pure BS!!!!! heaven05 Sep 2014 #149
They are white people raised in white families with all the associated institutional power gollygee Sep 2014 #166
That doesn't in any way equal institutionalized support for what they do. ET Awful Sep 2014 #167
They don't get institutional support for being skinheads gollygee Sep 2014 #168
There's something called Internalized Racism, which is practiced by people of color MrScorpio Aug 2014 #45
I used to work in a manufacturing plant marym625 Aug 2014 #48
Yes. All people of color are taught to hate themselves; they internalize racism and bigotry just Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2014 #140
Unfortunately, it is everywhere. marym625 Sep 2014 #142
True, but more pronounced with skin color because it's a beauty standard that can never be attained. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2014 #144
I didn't mean to minimize anything marym625 Sep 2014 #146
In my own uneducated opinion sammythecat Sep 2014 #151
Well said marym625 Sep 2014 #153
thank for heaven05 Sep 2014 #150
philo, gotta ask irisblue Aug 2014 #71
I suspect the difference is ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #135
Not true ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #86
Why do you say, "Not to nit pick..." and then do exactly that? IrishAyes Aug 2014 #100
Institutional power is not an individual characteristic. It's not about the owner's power. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #145
there you are! heaven05 Sep 2014 #148
It ran counter to the owner's economic interests BainsBane Aug 2014 #9
excellent post and I was thinking the same thing ... very short sighted of the clerk/owner Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #12
exactly marym625 Aug 2014 #14
I think you handled it perfectly Boreal Aug 2014 #91
That's my hope marym625 Aug 2014 #92
And this is what we are trying to convey to white people who deny that white privilege exists. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2014 #141
I am angry and I don't have to deal with marym625 Sep 2014 #152
Good for you; you reacted appropriately in the moment. Divernan Aug 2014 #16
Thanks for that marym625 Aug 2014 #25
You were right to speak up. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #18
I wish I had that kind of commitment marym625 Aug 2014 #26
Native Americans and aboriginals can tell you the same tales, but they are not complaining folk as Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #20
"Victimization is a disease with some folk." sufrommich Aug 2014 #24
was wondering the same thing n/t marym625 Aug 2014 #27
It was in relation to my post, not the OP.....cheers. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #28
Cheers marym625 Aug 2014 #36
As an aside, since you got no explanation from the store clerk who was familiar with the man, Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #21
There is always that possibility marym625 Aug 2014 #30
There is a cynical, questioning side of me I can get rid of. Apologies. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #32
none needed marym625 Aug 2014 #37
It sounds racist. Certainly deceitful. No doubt in that. alphafemale Aug 2014 #29
yes marym625 Aug 2014 #33
yeah, it stinks of racism heaven05 Sep 2014 #155
The thing about living as a black person in America... MrScorpio Aug 2014 #38
I can't imagine marym625 Aug 2014 #41
You do have some idea MrScorpio Aug 2014 #47
No doubt marym625 Aug 2014 #49
Fact: the majority of Short Eyes are hetero. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #105
I'm sorry marym625 Aug 2014 #110
No need to apologize. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #117
Learn something new every day marym625 Aug 2014 #119
Pig Boy, aka Short Eyes, is the infamous radio host IrishAyes Sep 2014 #126
Ah! Thank you marym625 Sep 2014 #127
I think I was too tired marym625 Sep 2014 #133
And the thing about that ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #90
and unfortunately marym625 Aug 2014 #95
So much for "always playing the race card." Classic case of projection right there nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #121
By the way, great thread. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #39
WOW marym625 Aug 2014 #42
Thanks for sharing! Stellar Aug 2014 #50
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #52
Very well done! We need more people standing up agianst this type of bullshit. 20score Aug 2014 #53
completely agree marym625 Aug 2014 #55
Very well said malaise Aug 2014 #56
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #57
Do you think it was enough? Saying shame on you. notadmblnd Aug 2014 #58
Absolutely no doubt you are right marym625 Aug 2014 #60
I understand. notadmblnd Aug 2014 #61
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #62
Your friends might benefit from a lesson on racism lunatica Aug 2014 #63
They got one marym625 Aug 2014 #64
I'm sure they heard you too lunatica Aug 2014 #65
Great add marym625 Aug 2014 #66
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Welcome to DU marym625 Aug 2014 #68
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Well done Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #70
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #72
Just witnessed an act of hypocritical bigotry. skippy66 Aug 2014 #73
Good grief! lunatica Aug 2014 #74
Nice marym625 Aug 2014 #76
You're entitled to your opinion marym625 Aug 2014 #75
I can understand ... skippy66 Aug 2014 #77
I truly appreciate marym625 Aug 2014 #80
I'm with Skippy. Bette Noir Aug 2014 #93
There could be marym625 Aug 2014 #94
What clicked it for me, TBH, was the fact that..... AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #129
Yeah, that's why I marym625 Sep 2014 #130
sure could be a "hundred reasons" heaven05 Sep 2014 #162
exactly marym625 Sep 2014 #164
As one who used to work in a store much like the one mary describes here... ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #172
and I have known the guy long marym625 Sep 2014 #173
your 'critical' thinking skills .............. heaven05 Sep 2014 #158
Bullshit gollygee Aug 2014 #101
AHHH ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #136
lot of 'mental gymnastics' pop up heaven05 Sep 2014 #160
Spoken as someone who has NEVER been treated like a pariah SIMPLY because they Ecumenist Aug 2014 #102
Unless you can do better than that, IrishAyes Aug 2014 #104
It was explained in the story of the OP treestar Sep 2014 #125
lame BS!!!!! heaven05 Sep 2014 #157
Stupid dumbass storeowner. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #78
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #79
You did good! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #82
Awesome! marym625 Aug 2014 #83
K&R for Speaking Up. eom rosesaylavee Aug 2014 #85
Thank you n/t marym625 Aug 2014 #87
Bravo for you. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #96
Probably marym625 Aug 2014 #97
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #98
I tend to get really angry when I witness something like this. raven mad Aug 2014 #99
This message was self-deleted by its author marym625 Aug 2014 #108
Good for you marym625 Aug 2014 #111
OT, but mimi85 Aug 2014 #103
I don't know what marym625 Aug 2014 #112
I'm sorry Miss Mary mimi85 Aug 2014 #113
No need for apology marym625 Aug 2014 #114
Good on you. 99Forever Aug 2014 #106
so true marym625 Aug 2014 #109
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Good for you for speaking up. yardwork Aug 2014 #115
Thank you n/t marym625 Aug 2014 #116
You're absolutely correct and proReality Aug 2014 #118
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #120
Thank you for speaking out; you made a difference. nt babylonsister Aug 2014 #122
Thank you Nice to hear n/t marym625 Aug 2014 #123
Makes me sick. Thanks for sharing. 3rdwaydem Sep 2014 #124
Thank you n/t marym625 Sep 2014 #128
you were a paying customer Niceguy1 Sep 2014 #131
The OP stated that she received matches without purchase on other occasions Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #159
the OP heaven05 Sep 2014 #161
If they deny it marym625 Sep 2014 #165
I think of all the times in my life when I have had to rely on the "kindness of strangers" jimlup Sep 2014 #137
What a sad reality marym625 Sep 2014 #138
Deny and deflect. That's what people who cannot come to terms with racism do. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2014 #139
yep. marym625 Sep 2014 #143
+1 gollygee Sep 2014 #169
It would be nice if it didn't do so much harm marym625 Sep 2014 #171
It's not a tiny incident heaven05 Sep 2014 #147
so true marym625 Sep 2014 #154
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