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In reply to the discussion: Study Shows Most White Americans Don't Have Black Friends [View all]L0oniX
(31,493 posts)35. I'm white and have over 10 black friends that I'm with every week.
I am sure that the study is about right though. What are you to do ...approach a black person and say "hey I need to have a friend that is black" ...yea ...that ain't going to go over very well. You can be a little overly friendly with anyone that is not of your race as this sets an example that others see and may help the other person be more accepting of those outside their race. It can be the cashier or clerk or lawn guy or neighbor. I have this black lady friend who is in her 80's that is blind and hard of hearing. I don't think she knows that I am white yet but I am sure she wouldn't care. She's just happy to get hugs and says so.
What stops you from reaching out?
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It's hard for people to make friends if there is racial tension in the larger society.
candelista
Aug 2014
#2
I guess I'm lucky to have lots of friends, many of whom are brown, black, white,"red", disabled...
FailureToCommunicate
Aug 2014
#5
There was one black kid in my neighborhood for one year when I was growing up.
truthisfreedom
Aug 2014
#11
I don't have any friends. :( ...just kidding. True: I don't have any black friends.
C Moon
Aug 2014
#18
you're saying that people are like each other if their skin is the same color?
CreekDog
Aug 2014
#42
It continues to be reinforced by housing patterns and just plain population statistics...
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2014
#28
I'm an engineer. I have no personality. Hence, I have no friends. Even my cats are bored with me.
meti57b
Aug 2014
#37
Pssst. Guess what? I don't have Japanese, Chinese or Outer Mongolian friends &
GOLGO 13
Sep 2014
#59