I think there is a lot of harbored hatred on the part of Black folks. They dont dare be seen rubbing elbow with us.
That being said, I think now adays it has become more a matter of class. I do See Blacks mingling with Whites when the status suits them.
I am just a po whiteboy, po Irish trash I never get to cock and crow, never mind my merits.
I have befriended lots of folks from lots of backgrounds and there are always culture clashes, but I have never had a black man accept my invitation to friendship
I honestly think MLK is weeping in his grave.
Sad to read about your experiences.
Whenever I travel, shop or stop in the company of strangers; it has been my experience that humor opens up conversations; and that shared stories of childhood challenges leads to an epiphany that we have more in common than we realize. i.e. Old people - regardless of ethnicity - think that the younger generation is comprised of ‘hoodlums, spoiled brats and tattoed tantrums’.
But the reason I hate my best black girl-friend is because she doesn’t wrinkle.