[Chickensoup]

We are CONSTANTLY told by AAs and the media that AAs cannot be racist. BS. Have a nice day.

I agree with you it is BS. We all are prejudice and we all can hate. But we do not always do so. People tend to be more comfortable in their groups. I live on the edge of a color line and it is an interesting place.

[Pharmboy]

In my business, I have mentored 3 AA women and helped them with advice, encouragement, etc. I remain friends with 2 of the three; I lost contact with the third after she made remarks about Jews to me that were unbelievable.

And these three women were not some sad cases that needed my help...so don't get me wrong. In one case I helped a writer overcome (what I thought) was prejudice in the workplace, and argued for a promotion for her; in another, I encouraged her to become a writer (she had undervalued her talent).

These were all accomplished young women that--had they been white, I believe--would have advanced more easily. All I did was help them a bit. So please do not think me prejudiced...if you knew how I brought up my kids you would not say that.