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In reply to the discussion: Dear White America: Its time to get the message [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)I think you need to just not take it as a direct message to you as an individual.
As you know, in the big picture whites oppress blacks. Even in today's society there is too much racism. It's institutionalized. I can't imagine what it must be like to live as a black person in this country. It was bad enough before SYG gave racists open season to kill blacks with no reason other than they felt like and thought they had a right to so they'll get away with it.
The backlash against having a black president coupled with media that gives the racist teabagger asshats a voice has made things even more dangerous today it seems.
So when you compare what a black person has to live with and how you might feel when you take this personally, it seems pretty petty to me for you to complain. Just look at the big picture. It's not about you.