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[–]bagano1 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I used to think like you until I worked in the hood. Now I see why people post like that. Simply because they're just as racist there and simply not endearing or sympathetic. And it's like, all you do is say "hello" to them and they treat you like total shit.

You have to see it for yourself. Cops get it 10,000 times worse, but while that's understandable, why do it to someone who just wants to help you out and can't lock you up?

[–]lilwayne42 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

im white and ive experienced racism from black people. that does not discount that the treatment of black people is what has brought them to the "hood" situations like you're talking about. It is not their fault that they were born there into that culture any more than its my fault or your fault we were born into our family in our living situation. your environment shapes you and minorities in america (and poor white people) are locked into that shitty life when they are born there (with some small chance of upper social mobility but its goddamn hard with the lack of social safety nets in our country).

not to mention that these black kids in the above video are clearly in a suburb, not a hood, driving a decent car.

Also its just sad to hear you say "they're just as racist there". its hilarious to hear you just admit youre racist like that but also disheartening. it is also a statement not grounded in reality. both sides are not equally racist at all. where are the black people holding the equivalent of a confederate flag? what a stupid fucking statement there is so much more racism from white people that its not even worth going into.