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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is just reprehensible. I don't know why everyone wants to jump on here claiming it's not representative of young black male behavior, but [b]I have seen this sort of behavior from young black males, too -- and have never seen it from any other race in this country.[/b] I don't think this act was racism against OP, but I do think it's a deep cultural and social issue that many urban black males grow up behaving this way, but get a pass because it's "racist" to call them out. I'm calling them out: this is not the way a human being in a civilized nation should ever treat the mother of a baby in front of that baby, and PPs are fooling themselves if they think it doesn't cause people like OP and me to associate those behaviors with the whole group. I know this is an unpopular thing to say and think.[/quote]

You haven't been around enough.  This is young punk behavior, propped up by the presence of his like-minded companions.[/quote]

Sorry, but there IS a real problem with the black youth in this city.  I grew up here and there is a lot of hostility.  I then lived in a racially diverse neighborhood off of U street for 10 years and witnessed it over and over again: young black males acting very hostile and angry towards me.  [b]More than a handful of times I had males say racially charged things to me like "You better get inside your house whitey" etc etc etc. [/b] Of course I don't judge the entire black population over what seems to be a serious problem in this city - but still, it shouldn't be ignored.  I'm not talking about "typical teenage punk behavior" here.  [/quote]

What did you do when they confronted you?  What would you recommend? [/quote]

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