Learning from my youth, part 2.

This week is International Blog Against Racism Week.

Here is another reflection.  Another instance where in the moment, I deflected my own racism onto the victim.

( Going to the movies. )

Perhaps there are other interpretations of the event. I'm sure there are things I'm failing to consider. But that's all part of reflecting on it, to see what else I can learn.



* I am not positive that particular slur was the one used, it might have been honky, or whitey, or something similar, but it was definitely a slur word.
** I'm not positive that fool was his last word, it might have been more invective, but it was 15 years ago. The intent of the phrase remains.
*** Technically, two white people, and a part-white part-Native American. But if I didn't tell you my other friend wasn't 100% white, you probably wouldn't know that.

Learning from my youth, part 2.

This week is International Blog Against Racism Week.

Here is another reflection.  Another instance where in the moment, I deflected my own racism onto the victim.

( Going to the movies. )

Perhaps there are other interpretations of the event. I'm sure there are things I'm failing to consider. But that's all part of reflecting on it, to see what else I can learn.



* I am not positive that particular slur was the one used, it might have been honky, or whitey, or something similar, but it was definitely a slur word.
** I'm not positive that fool was his last word, it might have been more invective, but it was 15 years ago. The intent of the phrase remains.
*** Technically, two white people, and a part-white part-Native American. But if I didn't tell you my other friend wasn't 100% white, you probably wouldn't know that.