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[quote=Anonymous]African American here. The problem is, white families teach their children about racism but they don’t experience it. The experience is what will teach them. How many black families do you invite in your home? Do you go into their homes? I am not talking about knowing a black family.... what about diversity within your school? Are the teachers black? Are the students black? Do you ask these questions when you go on school tours? Take them down to the protest. Let them see the pain on the African American faces and the whites that are standing WITH them. What community service are you doing with your kids? Are you taking them to the “hood” where the services are needed? Are you volunteering in nursing homes to hear the stories of the old African American people that have suffered first hand? What nationality is your nanny? The one that cares for your child every day?

I am so numb to all of this, not even outraged. Why? Because it’s all too common now. I get why the people are firing up the stores too though. It’s hard when no one hears you, looks at you (unless it’s in fear), and treats you differently. [/quote]

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