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In reply to the discussion: Has anyone found this to be true since President Obama was elected? [View all]Odin2005
(53,521 posts)25. I didn't realize this kind of widespread racism still existed until 2008.
It was personally shocking and horrifying to me, since I was taught as a kid that the only racists still around were bitter old people who were too set in their ways to change, but now I am seeing even some of my fellow Millennials sounding like Klansmen.
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Has anyone found this to be true since President Obama was elected? [View all]
redstatebluegirl
Dec 2014
OP
I felt that the assholes started coming out of the shadows during the Bush admin.
tk2kewl
Dec 2014
#2
Racism has become more open but I have no worries of talking with my friends, it is very much even
uppityperson
Dec 2014
#15
Do you mean it is more overt or just that it is being noticed more by more white people?
uppityperson
Dec 2014
#21
Fortunately I have not found that to be the case with my African American friends.
elleng
Dec 2014
#26
After the 60's I thought it was slowly improving. At work I worked with many black people and
RKP5637
Dec 2014
#27
Somewhat off topic but as you posted you are a diversity trainer, I thought I may ask and get
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#28
I supose I was drawn to it as it seemed purposeful in that the 5 times black was used the B
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#41