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DemocratSinceBirth

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2. It's not just an American thing...

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 11:17 PM

Jun 2015

I have a friend who was born in NYC to a Kenyan mother who was a diplomat and a father who was an exec at American Tobacco and grew up in London. He told me of being profiled at a jewelry store so he asked the clerk to show him the most garish watches to jerk his chain. He also told me of being at a theater in London and a couple dropped the n word in his presence and his ten year old nephew's presence. He politely chastised him for his behavior.

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An anecdote while race matters and trumps class every single time... [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 OP

How sad that this type of behavior still happens. My good friend Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #1

It's not just an American thing... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #2

You are speaking of cultural racism BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #3

Culture is taught formally and informally malaise Jun 2015 #6

I understand what you are saying BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #8

And her snottiness had no effect whatsoever on his net worth n/t eridani Jun 2015 #4

Sorry for your suffering dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #5

I am white. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #7