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In reply to the discussion: As a 67 year old white man, let me address this to my fellow Caucasians: [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)and was not allowed to go to college. That was back in late 40's, 50's. His father was 15 yrs younger than his sister so didnt know. His father had died when he was really young. Family secret. they have found a whole line of black family and has spent the last decade getting in touch. But it does make my very white and privileged boys what, three generations from their black blood.
They say that, they can argue with others they are black.
I tell them, do not dare, lol. Nothing like a privileged white boys taking the role of oppressed. It certainly is not their story to tell.
There was a video of a black woman whose sister having the same parents genetically got the very white genes. the black woman in the video talking about how there are times when it was her sisters role to address the prejudice of whites she saw committed to her black sister. It was a very touching, excellent video.
Love this woman. Found it.