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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, it seems like you are either searching for a validation that it is now ok, for you to stereotype all African Americans going forward or you are being deliberately obtuse so everyone will rally around you.  Or maybe you are trying to start a race war in DC.  The whole situation is bizarre and I find it equally bizarre that you are even considering having a face to face with some of your co-workers about this.  Just bizarre.  [/quote]

OP here-- PP, I'm asking a pretty simple question. Did people of my race do something to people of their race in recent history to justify this act of overt hostility? Or, is it like other PPs have said, just something young males do here in the D.C. area?

I'm not used to young males walking around and acting this overtly hostile toward others. So I'm thinking it's the former issue-- in which case, I'd like to be enlightened. I'm not drama mongering or trolling-- As an Asian American, I want to know if African Americans have a reason to be hostile toward me in this area because others representing my race, have negatively impacted the African American community in this area.

You are right in that I am searching for validation for stereotyping young African American males going forward. [b]If there is a trend of overt hostility from young African American males toward peoples of other races then I'd like to know so I can avoid putting myself in a similar situation in the future. [/b]Not trying to start a race war, but just trying to understand the underlying issues.[/quote]

What will you do? You must park near your child's daycare.  Are you thinking about changing daycares or asking someone to accompany you to the car?  [/quote]

OP here-- All seem somewhat reasonable suggestions. Or perhaps modify time of day that I pick up my child. Or avoid pick up until the coast is clear. Plenty of options, if there is an actual issue.

If it turns out that there's a general tension between Asian Americans and African Americans, I'll start avoiding going to places that are predominantly African American. If there's no tension, I'll specifically avoid that group of young men (which I intend to do any way).[/quote]

OP, you sound like you're not mentally functioning at a normal level.[/quote]

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