And most blacks would see it exactly the same way.
“And most blacks would see it exactly the same way.”
I would hope so.
Years ago, I spent a few nights pulling 12 hours sifts monitoring radios in a Humvee. I had a black SSgt who worked with me. Since the 12 hour shifts had no more than 5 minutes of useful work, we spent a lot of time talking.
He grew up in East St Louis. He said I was very naive about race (this would have been in the early 90s). He said his oldest brother was out of prison after killing a white man, mostly for being white. “If you went with me to his house, the ONLY thing that would keep you alive would be his concern about getting caught.” Several other of his brothers had beaten white guys...for being white.
He joined the military because he figured he would end up in prison if he stayed. He said it opened up a new world for him, where he could be nice to others and they would be nice to him. “I like just about everyone I meet, and they like me. I’m happy. I smile & they smile. I love this life!”
He went home one time on leave. He said he spent 2 days there, then cut it short and left for fear of getting into big trouble. He never went back. He said I needed to understand that just because I was nice to someone, it didn’t mean they would be nice back. He was a hard worker, good at his job, and a very nice guy. I’ve often thought about what he told me.
And most blacks would see it exactly the same way.
Absolutely true! See the (in)famous Revvvvrrrrrund JaKKKson quote re footsteps behind him...
And most blacks would see it exactly the same way.
Anybody else remember how Jesse Jackson once said that if he saw you Black men on the street, he'd cross the street to put some distance between them?
Mark