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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One time at the grocery store, I left my purse in my cart so I could look at the cakes for a friend's bday party.  An AA woman picked it up and walked it over to me and said, "You shouldn't leave this in your cart".  We were in the Vienna Giant it it was pretty empty - no one was going to steal my purse and run. I don't know why she felt the need to do this.

That said, I didn't let it ruin my day.[/quote]

No, she was right. Lots of people get their bags stolen at the grocery store. It’s a thing.[/quote]

Yep, there are criminals that specifically target bags left in carts at grocery stores, target etc.[/quote]

I’ve also had this happen a couple times. I think a few things are at play here.

Black people are aware, on some level, that when something does get stolen, they will be targeted as suspects due to the color of their skin. They are more likely to be arrested and more likely to be convicted.

Black people must be more alert regarding their surroundings. They are less likely to be taken seriously if crimes are committed against them and some studies have suggested that black people are more likely to have crimes committed against them. This is particularly true if they have experience living in a lower income area as this is associated with a higher crime rate.

In short, I think a lot of UMC white people live in a world where they feel safe and somewhat protected. They are more oblivious to the potential for a crime to be committed against them. Black people don’t inhabit this world and often have to operate on the defensive. [/quote]

I don't think OP was being defensive, rather confronatational. Being confrontational is much more likely to escalate a situation from bad to worse. How does that make one feel safer in their surroundings? [/quote]

I was not confrontational in my tone, rather explaining.  It's interesting that women are always told to stick up for themselves, but I guess that's only if they're white.  FYI, I am continuing to engage, just in case I can help even one person change their mind or their behavior.  [/quote]

And you still haven't learned. You should have left that woman alone instead of engaging her more. I doubt it was anything to do with race, more like your overbearing attitude.

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