[Linda22703]

I think to a certian extent it is true that non-blacks do not understand the lasting effects of slavery, like men don’t understand the effects of sexism on women, like non-Asians don’t understand the effects of segregation and racism on Asians, like non-indigenous people don’t understand the effects racism and treaty-breaking have on indigenous people, and so on. I think more and more people are trying to understand. The reasons they don’t, can’t or refuse to look past their own experiences will vary with each person.

I believe the effects of slavery are with us now, but I find that when this subject is brought up, it is not enough that I try to understand; I am made to feel as if I should vilify all whites for European colonialization and slavery and vilify all children, present and future, for the legacy of slavery and the sins of all who participated or kept quiet post-Civil War. This I won’t do.

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Name : Linda22703, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, City : San Diego, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : Government, Education level : 4 Years of College, 

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