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African American

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jaysunb

(11,856 posts)
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 11:30 PM Jan 2014

Over by the nig**r man, Mommy .... [View all]

While shopping at a Target store today, I see they have some dry cereal I like (Wheaties) on sale, so while reading the info on the box to make sure it's still something I can eat, a woman with a small child ( maybe 3 or 4 years old) riding in the cart came down the aisle. Although I didn't pay them much attention I smiled and moved so they could pass. The child was yammering away about something...just like most kids...and it was obvious the cereal they were looking for was for her. Suddenly, in a very excited voice I hear her (the child) yell, "It's THERE Mommy, right by the nigger man."My initial reaction was laughter, but Mom bout "shit a brick" and tried to shame the child for her outburst. I awkwardly tried to assure Mom I was cool and wouldn't freak out as she probably expected. I took the Wheaties and headed for the checkout, where Mom and little Shirley Temple were already in the next line. Mom stared at the ground, while little Honey Booboo flashed me that cute engaging smile while wave goodbye.
I'm still laughing because of the look on Moms face, but I'm sad inside knowing that child and many others are being indoctrinated with prejudice and intolerance at such early ages.

The shit WAS funny though.

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