I like to talk about race with non-ignorant people. If those people happen to be white, great. But more times than I’d like to remember, some white folks have been completely oblivious to what it means to be a minority in this country. How many times have you heard a white person ask, in all seriousness, “Where is White history month?” or state “I don’t see color.” or “Black people are always pulling the race card.” Statements like that will cause you to look at a person you once liked in a whole new, unfavorable light. To avoid the grave disappointment, you might be so inclined to keep race out of it.
Renay, honey, what are 'non-ignorant people' the way you define them? Someone who coddles your racism and sense of self-inflicted victimhood?
Renay, honey, you are cordially invited to FOAD!!!
Maybe she can understand this. There are people of all races in my neighorhood, but I do not think of it as a “mixed” neighborhood, the very same way there are people of all ages in my neighborhood, but I do not think of it as a “mixed” neighborhood or as generationally tolerant. Yes, I do SEE the children, but I don’t see them as little social units that have some sort of political meaning. That is what we mean when we say we don’t see color. We see people as people not as chess pieces. So, sue us. Oh, wait, yeah you do that, huh?