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[i]Originally posted by navane [/i
I suppose you may have a valid complaint if you live in a particularly "racist" (?) area and people really are afraid to touch you (should I assume that you are non-white?). Though, I really don't get how this is an example of a racism experience.
.....Kelly  [/B]
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You would be surprised. This happens quite frequently. Many older whites will place money on the counter instead of handing it to you in your hand even when you are specifically holding your hand out for the money. It's happened to me before and other friends of color (not just AA) who happen to be working at a cash register. Also not so many years ago during the days of segregated restaurants/stores blacks HAD to place their money on the counter and whites in turn placed the change back on the counter because white employees refused to touch their hands. Just as a side note it's funny how some common experiences have obvious racial overtones for blacks and miniorities but whites just "don't get how this is an example of a racism experience". I guess it's all about perception and experience.