Black vs White
Racism in America
I’m a successful, straight, white male in his late 30’s; born and raised here in Dallas, Tx. By definition, I’m the epitome of white, conservative America.
According to the media, I’m a racist prick.
Except, I’m not. I happened to have been an avid Obama supporter. I voted for him twice. I was also an outspoken opponent of Donald Trump’s candidacy even though it cost me business as well as a few friends.
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Many of my best friends are black. We’ve partied together, shared our experiences with one another, had each other’s backs when shit hit the fan and become better people as a result.
Much of the media dialogue these days surrounding race is centered around black empowerment which I fully support.
However, we need to make the conversation more dynamic. We need to add into the conversation that not all white people are racist assholes.
I’m tired of getting taunted as I walk down the street by a bunch of black dudes who make the false assumption that I hate them because of their skin color. It’s bullshit. Granted, I usually confront them and we kick it for a while but what if I run into the wrong one? What if he doesn’t give me the opportunity to show that I’m not like every white guy he’s heard about on TV?
I could very well end up dead. In today’s political climate, that’s a serious concern and sadly I feel the need to stay as far away from those that are different than me simply to protect my safety as well as the safety of my family.
Blacks are getting empowered which is outstanding. But the black community needs to be open to whites extending the hand of friendship. So, my question is:
Why aren’t we talking about this more?
