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[quote=Anonymous]My mother says idiotic, racist stuff (like a black doctor is “the black doctor,” but white ones aren’t described) and I address it EVERY time. It starts to sink in after a while if you explain WHY what they are saying is racist. Don’t just say “that’s racist!” They just retreat when you throw that out there. It takes more time to explain why, but think about how many bombs this person is dropping as they go about their day - at the supermarket, the bank, the post office, church. With my MIL, my husband tried to address some of the things she says after Charlottesville and she raged about it. She is legit racist. They didn’t talk for weeks, but she’s been so much better since. And we don’t hold our tongues around her at all anymore. Turn about is fair play. So basically, SAY SOMETHING, people! You won’t believe how much better Thanksgiving can be when you aren’t waiting in horror for the next vile comment. [/quote]
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