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THE QUESTION: R350: Why is it that when blacks move into a nice, middle-class neighborhood where whites live, the whites slowly move out? This is happening in my area, and I’d like to understand why, because there hasn’t been any crime or problems. POSTED JUNE 18, 1998 T. Spen, African-American, <auset2be@aol.com>, MD ANSWER 1: A house is the largest single …

THE QUESTION: R360: Why do African-American leaders make such a spectacle over one black person being killed such as in the dragging death in Jasper, Texas, while they practically ignore that the No. 1 killer of black men is other black men? POSTED JUNE 27, 1998 Bryan, 28, white, Doylestown, PA ANSWER 1: That is a very good question, and …

THE QUESTION: R370: I work for an older, wealthy, Jewish woman. She is very bright and enthusiastic. I am taken aback, however, when she walks into our office and begins by criticizing everything, often before knowing what she’s looking at. I’ve been told this trait is typical of Jewish women. If there’s any truth to this, what might be helpful …

THE QUESTION: R380: I’d like to know why black people think my husband is cool for marrying a “sister,” but at the same time think I’m a traitor to my race for not choosing a black man. Can anyone explain this double standard? POSTED JULY 21, 1998 L.S., 23, black female, Orlando, FL ANSWER 1: This problem is rather deep. …

THE QUESTION: R390: I have a personal and professional goal of learning as much as possible about ethnic diversity. I work in Human Resources in a fairly diverse small company. I’m a white female and feel I need a black “mentor” of sorts whom I can ask questions of. But I’m afraid to approach one of my co-workers because I …

THE QUESTION: R400: Do white people believe that all of the discussions about race make people of color feel bad about living in the United States? POSTED AUG. 7, 1998 Mafusa, African American <wawardjr@pacbell.net>, Rocklin, CA ANSWER 1: I don’t believe discussion of race issues makes people of color feel bad or uncomfortable – I think racism makes people feel …