If African Americans face disparate treatment in America in general wouldn't that affect DU also?

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35. I think as White people we define life for POC

in ways that suit our vision of things. I know I thought I was pretty enlightened until Michael Brown was killed and life in Ferguson was brought out into the open. I was ok with the Confederate symbols most of my 69 years and never gave a thought to how the AA community felt about them.
So there is racism even if you don't intend there to be. The racism of ignorance about what is going on around you every day. Only when we White people admit we have a lot to learn and are willing to listen instead of thinking we know what is what will we be able to make a commitment to less racism in this country. As an example taking the point of view of POC toward Confederate symbols even if they were benign to you all your life. That's how I see it today.

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We moved into a new housing development. We met one of our new neighbors who is a Black woman. Her sons are contractors and we asked if they could give us an estimate on some work we want done. They came over last night and I showed them what we need done. I could not stop thinking they are Black and I am White what do they think of me. I don't know what that means but I wanted them to think about me what I wanted them to think which is I am not a racist. I can't make them think what I want anymore than they can me. But I just can't get over the idea that we are different. I know I would not think that if they were White. I had similar thoughts when some Hispanic men worked in our back yard. I so want them to see I am not a bigot. That is the White man's dilemma I guess .