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Originally posted by AlphaFrog
quote:Now what??? Am I not allowed to have friends that are black? Or am I just not allowed to point out that their black??
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AlphaFrog, "Some of my best friends are black" was a fairly common defense to accusations of racism used by bigots during the height of the civil rights era, as in "I'm not a racist, some of my best friends are black." Because of that, it's a statement that, for many of us who remember those days, brings up images of hollow claims that should be dismissed out of hand.
In saying that, please understand that I in no way mean to suggest anything about you, your views or your friendships. I'm only pointing out why someone might make a sad face at the statement.