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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean, I wasn't racist until I lived in DC for many years. Why would you think exposure to DC reduces racism rather than increasing it? Just curious.[/quote]

Being born and raised in D.C. is a different experience than coming to the city later. The experience for a native Washingtonian is being asked in this post. At one point D.C. was an even moreso predominately Black city more so than it is today. [/quote]

I hear what you’re saying, and I agree.

Having been born and raised in the dc metro area, I didn’t grow up in a white bubble. I always lived with, went to school with, and worked with people of all races, religions, etc.

I was shocked when a colleague from another part of the country asked me if my kids went to integrated schools. Um, yes. The public schools are very diverse here...but I now realize that’s not the case in the rest of the country. Another person lamented the lack of diversity in her area for our sector; I explained that wasn’t the case at all in my area. Again: the dc metro area is ahead of the curve.

I think the real dividing line is class. I have lots in common with the people in my neighborhood regardless of their skin color. I don’t have much in common with a single mom of 3 on welfare with a GED regardless of the color of her skin (noting most people on food stamps are white when you look at National stats). [/quote]

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