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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am reading this thread with some dismay. I'm surprised at the posters who don't believe there is still racism in America and in the world.

Take Lebron James--he's making more money than most of us will ever make, he's considered a superior athlete and a talented individual admired by many. His house is probably in a "very secure" neighborhood. Yet, even he had someone spraypaint the N-word on his front gate.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/31/sport/lebron-james-racist-graffiti-incident/index.html

I'm not sure that white Americans can picture what it's like to have words spraypainted on their homes? I'm a white woman--I can't picture coming home to "c*nt" spraypainted on my home? These things do not generally happen to most white Americans, even poor ones, let alone wealthy ones.

I think there are many many other instances of these kinds of insults. Can white Americans picture being afraid of being shot by police officers who might stop you for a speeding ticket? Can white Americans picture being unwelcome because your neighbors are convinced their house will depreciate in value because you B.O.U.G.H.T. a home at market value? [/quote]

Where did you grow up?  Pleasantville?

I am not denying racism.  I am saying that the lives of people on DCUM are not as idyllic as yours seems to be.

Although I disagree with NFL players kneeling, I am ready to defend their right to do so.  However, I don't think elementary school is necessarily the right place to start that conversation, and I certainly do not think elementary school teachers should protest while teaching.  [/quote]

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