[Ivy21252]

In a way I think you have sort of answered your own question. Consider this….I grew up in predominantly white community and I caught hell from those people because I was black. I resented them but when I left for college I meant all sorts of descent people and some real jerks too. They came in all colors and I had to draw the conclusion that you just never know what you are going to get just by looking on the outside. I say all this because you state that you have black friends, but they don’t engage in undesirable behaviors. So why then are you associating the behaviors you mentioned above with skin color? Lets be honest if I saw someone who looked like scum I would be worried too…there is nothing wrong with being cautious. I think you acknowledging your prejudice is a great first step to fighting racism. If you truly have black friends talk with them and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Once we understand one another we can respect one another. After all it only took one white person to change my mind.

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Name : Ivy21252, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 24, City : St. Louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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