1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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Bro, find a new hobby

1. Yes. Not fun.

2. Yes. You did not ask for their response but here it is. Yes.

Now the premise of your thread title is background noise.

Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1. Yes

2. Yes

My best friend since childhood is a black man. The only reason he wasn't the best man in my wedding is because my Dad was. Neither of his parents graduated from high school. They were hard working and wanted the best for my friend and his little brother. His Mom has been a second Mom to me. My friend was the first in his family to get a college degree. He acknowledges racism still exists but he rarely experiences it personally. He makes a huge salary in manufacturing and manages 15 people. My best friend represents the American dream. He is a role model. Not for just black men, but all men.

Of course, and of course. I can just hear one of my black friends saying "you are so dumb." His rendition of the popular phrase is great.

A question regressives on this bulletin board refuse to answer: define racism.

1. No.

2. No.

Neither question qualifies nor prohibits a policy discussion about racism.

I love the "white privilege" narrative/assumption that white people never experience or have to overcome prejudice, unfairness, injustice, and/or racism. You just get to frolic through life constantly being effortlessly rewarded, promoted and celebrated simply because of the color of your skin.

Nobody would even think or care to ask similar questions noted in the OP of a white person.

Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1a. No
1b. No longer care
2. Many Hispanic friends over the decades, but no black friends. Luck of the draw/just not in proximity, or circumstances.

Regardless, pointless exercise as I'm certain racism exists and always will. Not all cultures or values are equal, which isn't to say they can't be shared across ethnicities. Just that stereotypes (which ought to be a neutral term) exist for a reason.

It takes real courage to ask your white friends to talk about the racism they have experienced.

But they just have to swallow it and pretend it doesn't happen. So many of my black friends say things like "it's crazy they believe no Black people are racists"

Americans in general are so dumb and really clueless of what goes on in the rest of the world. They actually believe slavery is some American problem. Ton of damn fools. Who doesn't have a slave in their ancestry?

Some need to man up and get busy living or they'll just keep getting lapped.

Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1) Yes
2(Yes and yes

RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1. Yes

2. Yes

My best friend since childhood is a black man. The only reason he wasn't the best man in my wedding is because my Dad was. Neither of his parents graduated from high school. They were hard working and wanted the best for my friend and his little brother. His Mom has been a second Mom to me. My friend was the first in his family to get a college degree. He acknowledges racism still exists but he rarely experiences it personally. He makes a huge salary in manufacturing and manages 15 people. My best friend represents the American dream. He is a role model. Not for just black men, but all men.

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that is very awesome ! Much respect!

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1. Yes

2. Yes

My best friend since childhood is a black man. The only reason he wasn't the best man in my wedding is because my Dad was. Neither of his parents graduated from high school. They were hard working and wanted the best for my friend and his little brother. His Mom has been a second Mom to me. My friend was the first in his family to get a college degree. He acknowledges racism still exists but he rarely experiences it personally. He makes a huge salary in manufacturing and manages 15 people. My best friend represents the American dream. He is a role model. Not for just black men, but all men.

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We didn't meet until college.

Demand for racism exceeds the supply pic.twitter.com/9UFnQr1HUR

— The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole84) July 15, 2023

Yes, when friends are not talking about LGBTQIA2S issues, they can talk about racism in their weekly struggle sessions.

RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1. Yes

2. Yes

My best friend since childhood is a black man. The only reason he wasn't the best man in my wedding is because my Dad was. Neither of his parents graduated from high school. They were hard working and wanted the best for my friend and his little brother. His Mom has been a second Mom to me. My friend was the first in his family to get a college degree. He acknowledges racism still exists but he rarely experiences it personally. He makes a huge salary in manufacturing and manages 15 people. My best friend represents the American dream. He is a role model. Not for just black men, but all men.

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So a sampling of one?

J.R. said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1) Yes
2(Yes and yes

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And you did not share their answer which I specifically asked for.

Polycarp said:

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1. Yes. Not fun.

2. Yes. You did not ask for their response but here it is. Yes.

Now the premise of your thread title is background noise.

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I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers. I did ask In the OP.

Porteroso said:

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Of course, and of course. I can just hear one of my black friends saying "you are so dumb." His rendition of the popular phrase is great.

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And? I am asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

Mitch Blood Green said:

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RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1. Yes

2. Yes

My best friend since childhood is a black man. The only reason he wasn't the best man in my wedding is because my Dad was. Neither of his parents graduated from high school. They were hard working and wanted the best for my friend and his little brother. His Mom has been a second Mom to me. My friend was the first in his family to get a college degree. He acknowledges racism still exists but he rarely experiences it personally. He makes a huge salary in manufacturing and manages 15 people. My best friend represents the American dream. He is a role model. Not for just black men, but all men.

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We didn't meet until college.

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Do you mean to tell me you're black, old friend? I never even noticed. Now that I think about, you could sure put away the fried chicken and watermelon! Of course I could too.

Waco1947 said:

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RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1. Yes

2. Yes

My best friend since childhood is a black man. The only reason he wasn't the best man in my wedding is because my Dad was. Neither of his parents graduated from high school. They were hard working and wanted the best for my friend and his little brother. His Mom has been a second Mom to me. My friend was the first in his family to get a college degree. He acknowledges racism still exists but he rarely experiences it personally. He makes a huge salary in manufacturing and manages 15 people. My best friend represents the American dream. He is a role model. Not for just black men, but all men.

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So a sampling of one?

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Define racism.

Waco1947 said:

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Porteroso said:

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Of course, and of course. I can just hear one of my black friends saying "you are so dumb." His rendition of the popular phrase is great.

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And? I am asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

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Define racism.

Waco1947 said:

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J.R. said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1) Yes
2(Yes and yes

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And you did not share their answer which I specifically asked for.

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Define racism.

Johnny Bear said:

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I love the "white privilege" narrative/assumption that white people never experience or have to overcome prejudice, unfairness, injustice, and/or racism. You just get to frolic through life constantly being effortlessly rewarded, promoted and celebrated simply because of the color of your skin.

Nobody would even think or care to ask similar questions noted in the OP of a white person.

Of course not.
White people weren't enslaved for 400 years, went through a horrific post-civil war experience of burning crosses, lynchings, segregation, and having their vote taken away systematically, then separate not equal schools and education , denial of GI bills rights and VA loans, continued police brutality, literacy and poll taxes requirements to vote.
When these denials of humanity and rights happen to whites then maybe you ask about racism against whites.

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Waco1947 said:

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RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1. Yes

2. Yes

My best friend since childhood is a black man. The only reason he wasn't the best man in my wedding is because my Dad was. Neither of his parents graduated from high school. They were hard working and wanted the best for my friend and his little brother. His Mom has been a second Mom to me. My friend was the first in his family to get a college degree. He acknowledges racism still exists but he rarely experiences it personally. He makes a huge salary in manufacturing and manages 15 people. My best friend represents the American dream. He is a role model. Not for just black men, but all men.

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So a sampling of one?

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When it comes to my friends that are black, white, or Hispanic, race is not generally a top priority or a topic of interest. We are friends. We are living life.

I kinda feel sorry for you. You have apparently gone through life seeing race in most anything and everything. You have missed out on a lot because of your world view. Unfortunately, you are too old to change.

Just a few of the experiences of racism and its linger presence in our nation.
White people weren't enslaved for 400 years, went through a horrific post-civil war experience of burning crosses, lynchings, segregation, and having their vote taken away systematically, then separate not equal schools and education , denial of GI bills rights and VA loans, continued police brutality, literacy and poll taxes requirements to vote.
When these denials of humanity and rights happen to whites then maybe you ask about racism against whites.

Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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No, I would feel silly asking those questions.

Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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Have you asked any Asians if they have experienced racism ?

Have you asked any white people if they have experienced racism ?

Have you asked any Native Americans if they have experienced racism ?

Did you ever ask your significant other if he was tired of your face ?

Get busy sir.

Sam Lowry said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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No, I would feel silly asking those questions.

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Yes, you might but I thin better answer would "I would to jettison some long held beliefs race.

Racism is the relegation of people of color to inferior status and treatment based on unfounded beliefs about innate inferiority, as well as unjust treatment and oppression of people of color, whether intended or not. Racism is not always conscious, intentional, or explicitoften it is systemic and structural.4 Systemic and structural racism are forms of racism that are pervasively and deeply embedded in and throughout systems, laws, written or unwritten policies, entrenched practices, and established beliefs and attitudes that produce, condone, and perpetuate widespread unfair treatment of people of color.5 They reflect both ongoing and historical injustices. Health Affairs

RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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Waco1947 said:

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RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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1. Yes

2. Yes

My best friend since childhood is a black man. The only reason he wasn't the best man in my wedding is because my Dad was. Neither of his parents graduated from high school. They were hard working and wanted the best for my friend and his little brother. His Mom has been a second Mom to me. My friend was the first in his family to get a college degree. He acknowledges racism still exists but he rarely experiences it personally. He makes a huge salary in manufacturing and manages 15 people. My best friend represents the American dream. He is a role model. Not for just black men, but all men.

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So a sampling of one?

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When it comes to my friends that are black, white, or Hispanic, race is not generally a top priority or a topic of interest. We are friends. We are living life.

I kinda feel sorry for you. You have apparently gone through life seeing race in most anything and everything. You have missed out on a lot because of your world view. Unfortunately, you are too old to change.
With this attitude racism will hang around. Not my family but culture I grew up in said, "Racism will not exist if Blacks would stop marching, or protesting, or talking about it." It denial
Read some black history for God's sake. Yes, for God's sake because racism will hang around unless we educate our selves. God wants us to do away with racism but we can't because racism continues to stalk our culture and we deny it. God's love demands we talk about it.

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Waco1947 said:

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Sam Lowry said:

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Waco1947 said:

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1. Have any of you asked black people if they have experienced racism? Follow up question "What did that racial experience feel like?

2. Have any of you asked black friends if racism still exists?

I asking if you white guys have actually asked these questions and what were the answers.

I look forward to your considered opinion and sharing of these racial experiences for the people that you asked.

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No, I would feel silly asking those questions.

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Yes, you might but I thin better answer would "I would to jettison some long held beliefs race.

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I'm sorry, what?

Waco1947 said:

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Johnny Bear said:

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I love the "white privilege" narrative/assumption that white people never experience or have to overcome prejudice, unfairness, injustice, and/or racism. You just get to frolic through life constantly being effortlessly rewarded, promoted and celebrated simply because of the color of your skin.

Nobody would even think or care to ask similar questions noted in the OP of a white person.

Of course not.
White people weren't enslaved for 400 years, went through a horrific post-civil war experience of burning crosses, lynchings, segregation, and having their vote taken away systematically, then separate not equal schools and education , denial of GI bills rights and VA loans, continued police brutality, literacy and poll taxes requirements to vote.
When these denials of humanity and rights happen to whites then maybe you ask about racism against whites.

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Oh, so white people have never experienced slavery and black people are the only ones who ever have - right?? Do you know anything about world history?? Every race has experienced hundreds of years of slavery at various times in history and are still enduring it to this day. Legal slavery in America ended almost 160 years ago and all of the other atrocities you list happened circa 60 years or longer ago and were -by the way - all enabled, encouraged and perpetrated by the same democrat party you and your ilk enthusiastically support. And the myth/lie that modern day police officers are out there hunting down and killing poor innocent blacks is easily statistically disproven. And any actual examples of truly systemic racism in today's America aren't targeted at people of color - they're targeted at white people and Asians. But of course you couldn't care less about that racism.

I get it that continuing to perpetuate the lie through indoctrination/brainwashing that black people have no chance in this "horrible racist country" unless democrats are elected to "take care of them" is and for about 6 decades and counting has been highly effective in keeping a key demographic voting for your party, but it is and continues to be nothing but destructive to the black community as well as our country in general.