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Originally posted by Sistermadly
rho4life, my husband sometimes acts the same way as your stepmom (getting riled up about racism). My theory is that for the most part they haven't had any first-hand experience with being on the "outside" until they paired up with black folks, and it's a rude awakening for them.
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Sistermadly, I agree w/ you. I think it is easy for people to brush off racism or sexism or ageism until they see it firsthand. I also have learned a lot through the process of "blending" our families. I had to explain to my extended family why I would want to be involved w/ a Greek org after graduating from college. But for the most part, I think the differences that occur in our family our based on having different experiences w/ life in general rather than skin color.
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