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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous[b]]I wish white people would put down their defenses and listen more.[/b]  And after listening and trying to understand the other perspective, try to convey that they've learned something.

Most comments are too subtle for some people to understand why they're problematic, like the comment above about the play group.  People tend not to realize when they're making assumptions, about race or anything else.  That's why they're assumptions. We need to be open to having our assumptions challenged.  If you really want to live in a post-racist world, put down your defenses and engage in a real dialogue.

It's painful when someone accuses you of racism or racial cluelessness.  It's like you're being told you're ugly in some fundamental way.  I know, because I'm white and I've been there.  It's often embarrassing, even shameful, and goes against the core of what you believe about yourself.  But if you're white and you find yourself in that situation, turn into it and become more informed.  Then you'll be more like the person you think you are.

Stepping down from the soapbox now. . .

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These are the posts that anger me and I dont understand.  I could say the same thing to you.  I wish AA people would put down their defenses and listen more.  Why are you generalizing an entire race.  Its absurd![/quote]

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