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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If I invite you to a BBQ or dinner party or any gathering at my house really, do you want to know ahead of time if you'll be the only black people there? And if so, will you come even if you are? [/quote]

Do you want to know if you're the only white person at an all black event OP? And will you come if you are? I'm black, and this is a foolishness.  What quality of relationships do you have with your friends/acquaintances to have these silly questions? [/quote]

I grew up in a very white area of Long Island surrounded by other white areas. In the 20 years I lived there, we literally NEVER had a black person over to our house. I've never had a black friend. Been friendly with black people at work enough to go to lunch sometimes, but never had their home or cell phone number. I would be uncomfortable at an all black event. I've never been the minority anywhere. I'm not sure if I'd go (but I'm an introvert so I rarely go to large events). It's possible black people are often around white people simply because there are more whites than blacks in this country, but there are large pockets here where white people don't see black people around their neighborhood. Anyway, all that to say that this is all new to me. I would just hate to have someone be unhappily surprised and feel uncomfortable at my house. I didn't know, so I asked.[/quote]

OK that's fair. This is refreshingly honest, and very valid considerations. 
Can't speak for every black person, but nope I'm not afraid  or uncomfortable w/ being minority ever, or cultural difference, and hopefully you can experience the joy of other cultures comfortably one day too. [/quote]

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