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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, we are also a biracial couple (I am black and my husband is white) who moved over here from the UK.  I also went through a culture shock -from never thinking about my color to being very aware of it.

My experience has been different from the PP's. We live in a predominantly white (quite upscale) neighborhood and I have been profiled, as in stopped simply so the police officer can run my license. I get really annoyed  but I keep shtum and just call my husband afterwards to vent. I was in my 30s when we moved here from the UK and had never been stopped by the police. Since moving here I have been stopped about 8 times in 10 years and all of those times were around my neighborhood.  My husband has been stopped once for not replacing some permit.

I have also been profiled in stores a lot. It really used to upset me having never experienced that before on the UK and never in my country of origin in Africa but I take it in my stride now.  I am a SAHM and I admit that i am often on sweat pants and a tee shirt so I probably look like I don't belong.

My son is only 10 but I already worry tremendously about him already.[/quote]

I'm the PP who gave examples previously of being profiled in stores, but not by the police. I'm sorry that this happened to you. I too live in an upscale area. One of the times I was stopped, I was in McLean, driving a car with expired CA licence plates. And I had no drivers license on me and no ID. I had left the house to pick up my son and forgot my wallet. The car had recently been sold to me by friend and I hadn't even put the plates in my name yet. I explained everything and apologized profusely and he gave me a warning - which was amazing. I must have an honest face. But I think if I were in a place with more crime, the cop might have been more suspicious and more on edge. I have a young son who's somewhat of a smart @ss. I worry about him as he gets bigger. DH and I were discussing lately that we'll have to have the talk with him soon - about being a black man in America. But we want to keep him innocent for as long as possible.[/quote]

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