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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Durn, that didn't work out.

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The point was, I am not afraid of them, and AA teens are respectful towards me. Sure, my race probably also has something to do with it. My race also means I see THEM as human and not scary. I'm not necessarily negating others' experiences by saying I'm fine. There are plenty of kids who are indifferent to you (general you) and harmless.

And if anyone is afraid of ALL black teenagers, they have a serious problem and should maybe refrain from ever going out in public in DC. Or taking the Metro. Just use Uber car service or Zipcar or something. [/quote]

I'm not afraid of all black kids.  I just don't understand the generally disrespectful and rude behavior I encounter on a daily basis.  Your claim was that when you say hello to them they become MORE polite.  I'm simply pointing out that these kids don't have the same response to everyone, and that internalized generalizations and perceptions of race probably has a lot to do with that.  Just my opinion, b/c I can't think of any other plausible explanation.  We all do it.  I'm just calling you on pretending like these dynamics don't exist.[/quote]

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