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MyMission

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6. Some of my best friends are (fill in the blank)

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Tue May 17, 2022, 01:15 PM

May 2022

Or "we have (fill in the blank) family members."

Living in the south I see mixed families, mostly old white couples with mixed race grandkids.

Their grandkids are "half white" while mixed offspring of others are "half black"

They believe their white blood has a good influence when it's theirs.
When it's someone else's white blood they still see and judge black, or Hispanic, etc.
If they've got mixed blood they don't acknowledge or admit it unless they see it as helpful to explain why they "can't be" racist.

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A subject that I have not heard/seen discussed which I find of interest-how many "white" people [View all] cornball 24 May 2022 OP

Not sure if this is what you mean City67 May 2022 #1

There are a lot of Mexican-Americans in Texas and other states that Vogon_Glory May 2022 #2

i'm sure a few hours of digging through 'finding your roots' mopinko May 2022 #3

I think we would need to have a consistent definition of what "White" is first. Caliman73 May 2022 #4

Your last paragraph nailed it! Thank you. cornball 24 May 2022 #5

:) The most powerful group is always at the top, and it's Hortensis May 2022 #8

Some of my best friends are (fill in the blank) MyMission May 2022 #6

This used to be a much bigger thing 40, 50 years ago. maxsolomon May 2022 #7

It's out there inthewind21 May 2022 #9

Thank you for sharing. I read the article. The video of Cobb is priceless! cornball 24 May 2022 #11

I think every person and every race adds value to America... kentuck May 2022 #10