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Originally Posted by DrPhil
I have a fear of Black men in dark streets PERIOD so I will be terrified of you even with the business suit. That business suit does not keep you from whooping my ass. In fact, where in the hell did you get your business suit, from a work release program or did you steal it from a white man?
Argggghhhh...I'm calling the po-po just in case!!!
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I. Hate. You.
Oh and I agree with k_s and agzg simultaneously. In order to challenge the (mis)perceptions of others, you first have to acknowledge the fact that they are, in fact, present. You can't really get mad that they are there in the sense that it's a surprise to you. You can, however, be indignant and fight the stereotype. There is a time and place to do this of course. It is reasonable that dressing bummy to a sorority rush to "prove I'm still a worthy applicant even without the suit" will get you cut from the lot. It is not reasonable to assume that wearing a hoodie on the street "even though I'm not a thug" will get you shot. No one has the right to assume you are a thug or dangerous and, though it should be expected people will see that if you superficially "fit the bill," you should not have to deal with their prejudices and your safety certainly shouldn't be in jeopardy over it. I agree with both of you and think you are essentially saying the same thing on some level.
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