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Some Black People Still Think This Meme is RACIST—No One Can Win With Blacks
When it comes to racism, black people are capable of finding it where it does not even exist—and everything can be racist if they want it to be so. Of course it’s not largely because black people like to cry racism, it’s because of history— and the hovering stereotypes and discrimination black people continue to … Read more
LIFESTYLE: Are You Racist?
I am sure this article will definitely get many readers attention. I hope so because it would be an opportunity for individual self-reflection. As an African female I have experienced many racial events in my life.
The first unforgettable racial event was as a teenager working as a cashier in a department store. Upon paying for items, many Caucasian people would place their cash or credit card on the counter instead of my hand.
Another event was also amongst clients in the workplace. Due to my facial features and accent, many African American clients would ask me where I am from. Once I tell them I am a Ghanaian, I am often asked if it is true Africans live in trees, are destitute, and walk around naked.