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This thread is for people that are making excuses for people that won't or refuse to change. Growing up, white people gave me every excuse to hate them. And I did with a passion. I didn't believe in interracial marriage. I tolerated white people to keep jobs. But don't get me
wrong, they wasn't invited to the cookouts. My brother married a white woman and I was pissed. I chastised him horribly. Then my beautiful niece was born and I softened. Still, I could never imagine being in a relationship with a white woman. I felt like I could never trust them
or I couldn't be myself. I've seen to many interracial relationships where the black person seemed to act white or the white person acted black. Full disclosure, you are who you are. Anyway, about 18 years ago, I met @joy_struck at work. We became friends. And eventually married
My brother reminded one day of how I treated him for marrying a white woman. I've never been so ashamed in my life. My wife is, for the lack of a better term, lily white. And I'm pretty hood. It's worked for us because we've learned from each other. I've learned from her and she
learned from me. I'm a better person for it. So when I say I know racism, I know it intimately from both sides.
This country can heal and be so much better if people are willing to 1) listen and learn 2) teach. Sometimes people really have no idea what is or isn't offensive.
This country can heal and be so much better if people are willing to 1) listen and learn 2) teach. Sometimes people really have no idea what is or isn't offensive.
Some don't care because they are adverse to change because it threatens their comfort zone. And that's what is needed right now. Facing uncomfortable truths. If you've read the whole thread, reply with I love you, too. Because I truly love you.
