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IronLionZion

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157. My white coworker got pulled aside for extra security screening
Mon May 7, 2018, 09:44 AM
May 2018

we work in a place where we have to go through security screening and metal detectors, but some people get pulled aside for extra screening where they go through our bags in detail, open up containers, we have to take off our belts and shoes, even if there is no metal, etc. It's irritating and really sucks when they make us late for a morning meeting. It's up the guard's discretion how much and how slowly they want to do this.

As a brown person I'm used to this happening to me 100% of the time at airports (flying while brown is like driving while black). But I was really surprised to see my dark haired Jewish female coworker get pulled aside also. That was wild. The security guards here are black. Some are African immigrants, some are black American, but they are all black. In my several months working here I have yet to see one black coworker get pulled aside for extra screening. And we have lots of black coworkers, some are African immigrants, most are black Americans. They are presumed to be safe.

Not a complaint, just an observation. I know that the opposite happens with police encounters but here is one instance where it would be great to be black.

Also, lots of women want to date black men. Nobody wants to date me.

White DUers: Tell Your Stories [View all] EffieBlack May 2018 OP
My son at school RandySF May 2018 #1
Thanks. EffieBlack May 2018 #2
Yeah, and I was shocked when we learned of it RandySF May 2018 #5
Interesting. EffieBlack May 2018 #9
We talked to the principal RandySF May 2018 #13
That's good. EffieBlack May 2018 #21
My blond daughter had to run a gauntlet of whistles and remarks on her way Sophia4 May 2018 #140
Do not fall for this op. It is bait. eom Tipperary May 2018 #4
Asking for people's perspectives isn't "bait." But please feel free not to participate. EffieBlack May 2018 #10
"Bait" in this situation is kinda like the judge who accused Mueller of trying to Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #126
From JAG - in case you pop in JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #193
"Bait" for what? BumRushDaShow May 2018 #26
No. It's not bait. If you have something to relate, I encourage you MineralMan May 2018 #44
I did. eom. Tipperary May 2018 #46
I read threads sequentially as I encounter them. MineralMan May 2018 #53
It still bothers me. Something similar happened to me. I, even at my advanced age, cannot speak Tipperary May 2018 #54
Well, if nobody tells any stories, there won't be any. MineralMan May 2018 #58
Thank you, Mineral Man. I think you are a good guy. Tipperary May 2018 #62
Where you have gone... tonedevil May 2018 #65
You can't learn about race and its problem, if you deflect by trying to calling baiting. Civic Justice May 2018 #113
We call it that all the time when Dotard and his types do it. treestar May 2018 #181
methinks thou dost protest too much Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2018 #151
How about calling Italians "goombas" Drahthaardogs May 2018 #64
I don't believe I've ever called anyone a "Goomba." MineralMan May 2018 #68
Really? Drahthaardogs May 2018 #124
Yes, really. I did not apply the name to anyone specifically. MineralMan May 2018 #130
You called Scaramucci a goomba Drahthaardogs May 2018 #135
Mi scusi, ma sei sbagliato. MineralMan May 2018 #138
You have no right to use those slurs Drahthaardogs May 2018 #139
It really depends EffieBlack May 2018 #75
Well known poster here referred to Scaramucci as Drahthaardogs May 2018 #123
My husband is from Italy JustAnotherGen May 2018 #111
Agreed left-of-center2012 May 2018 #47
I agree. zanana1 May 2018 #158
What's disruptive/divisive in this thread (besides the posts claiming it's disruptive and divisive)? EffieBlack May 2018 #162
I'm a white guy. Our youngest kid got all the recessive genes my wife had to offer... hunter May 2018 #95
Well, I'm betting the women could cite a few stories.. I know I could, but... hlthe2b May 2018 #3
They probably could, but I'm not asking about gender-based discrimination in this thread EffieBlack May 2018 #7
Hello, Effie saidsimplesimon May 2018 #6
We first have to deal with race to get past race nt EffieBlack May 2018 #8
We are so lucky to have you here to teach us bad white Dems how awful we are. Tipperary May 2018 #11
You seem really defensive. tonedevil May 2018 #17
I am not referring to myself. It was a friend of mine. Tipperary May 2018 #19
You could always trash the thread BumRushDaShow May 2018 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author .99center May 2018 #33
Actually the first post... tonedevil May 2018 #34
Oh, I experienced it. My best friend. She committed suicide three years later. Tipperary May 2018 #36
What happened to her? EffieBlack May 2018 #39
At this point.. tonedevil May 2018 #40
Asking people to tell their stories so that others can learn from them isn't "divisive." EffieBlack May 2018 #35
You are so right. I will trash the thread. Tipperary May 2018 #45
The story you tell... tonedevil May 2018 #61
Because it breaks my heart to this very day. Tipperary May 2018 #67
Thank you. Tipperary May 2018 #71
Thats so awful EffieBlack May 2018 #66
Yes. I went to that school. Tipperary May 2018 #69
So it probably really affected you even more deeply. EffieBlack May 2018 #73
That sounds frightening and traumatizing. salin May 2018 #74
Why did you refer to yourself as a 12 white girl who bettyellen May 2018 #48
I have posted about my friend. Tipperary May 2018 #49
Please tell you story - that's the point of this thread EffieBlack May 2018 #32
You know what? You cannot tell me what to do. Tipperary May 2018 #51
I don't feel "baited" and told my own story down-thread. As much as possible, if we can see... Hekate May 2018 #141
As a white person, I don't know that I've ever experienced the kind of discrimination Aristus May 2018 #12
Thanks for that, Aristus! zanana1 May 2018 #160
I can honestly say that as a white male bearsfootball516 May 2018 #14
It is not odd, at all. Tipperary May 2018 #16
Where as you have unbridled... tonedevil May 2018 #18
Aww. Tipperary May 2018 #20
And, you're cute when you're mad. /nt tonedevil May 2018 #24
Everyone says that, so thanks! Tipperary May 2018 #27
Neither have I treestar May 2018 #182
I grew up in a college town in New Mexico and there wasn't much racism. As an adult Quixote1818 May 2018 #15
How did it feel being in the minority? EffieBlack May 2018 #37
I don't think what I experienced was anywhere near what an African-American experiences Quixote1818 May 2018 #133
Thanks for this EffieBlack May 2018 #146
I lived for 30 yrs in an all Hispanic neighborhood in New Mexico womanofthehills May 2018 #131
When my husband went back to school for his Masters' degree Ohiogal May 2018 #22
Thanks. EffieBlack May 2018 #38
I was picked on a great deal when I was a child... MicaelS May 2018 #23
I was once pulled over on a pretext, solely because of race. Mister Ed May 2018 #25
I've never been discriminated against because I'm white loyalsister May 2018 #28
perspective from this old white guy NRaleighLiberal May 2018 #30
I think this will be a short thread gollygee May 2018 #31
I can't say I remember any incidents when I was discriminated against MineralMan May 2018 #41
Please stop left-of-center2012 May 2018 #42
It is truly getting old. Tipperary May 2018 #59
I have nothing comparable to offer to the accounts shared here by people of color Tom Rinaldo May 2018 #43
I was pulled over by cops that assumed I was buying drugs- it was in my old neighborhood and bettyellen May 2018 #50
I've been marginalized at times due to my gender and age, lapucelle May 2018 #52
In the 80's I was a controller at a manufacturing company in San Diego. wasupaloopa May 2018 #55
When I was in 6th grade... theaocp May 2018 #56
Well, I was physically abused by police twice before I was 7, Hortensis May 2018 #57
I'm white GitRDun May 2018 #60
Three: I was walking up the hill to my house in a diverse neighborhood in a small city. femmedem May 2018 #63
I'm horrified JustAnotherGen May 2018 #117
It changed the trajectory of my life. femmedem May 2018 #120
This is unspeakably awful EffieBlack May 2018 #147
It was a long time ago, Effie. I'm ok. femmedem May 2018 #148
Don't beat yourself up. People tell their stories when they're ready EffieBlack May 2018 #149
OK meadowlander May 2018 #70
I am white, I grew up in an all white suburb, and I never knew any blacks till after college milestogo May 2018 #72
My niece had the shit kicked out of her in middle school B2G May 2018 #76
That totally counts EffieBlack May 2018 #77
Year ago. She's in her 20s now. B2G May 2018 #79
I can imagine EffieBlack May 2018 #80
They couldn't find them. B2G May 2018 #81
Wow. EffieBlack May 2018 #83
It was. B2G May 2018 #87
Hardly surprising EffieBlack May 2018 #89
Shes actually been in counseling for the past few years. B2G May 2018 #92
Poor girl EffieBlack May 2018 #94
Thanks Effie. Me to. Xoxo B2G May 2018 #96
I was called queerbait in middle and high school... hunter May 2018 #112
She pretty much withdrew and kept to herself after that. B2G May 2018 #118
The closest I have ever come to being discriminated against for race Maeve May 2018 #78
My story is that I don't really have a story. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #82
I hope this is helpful... neeksgeek May 2018 #84
Um, no, but if I was 20 years younger, maybe I'd tap dance and you could toss me some coins. procon May 2018 #85
What a ridiculous comment EffieBlack May 2018 #88
It's a ridiculous thread, yeah? procon May 2018 #98
No, I said exactly what I meant. Your comment is ridiculous,. The thread is great. EffieBlack May 2018 #100
You keep telling everyone how you want to learn from others, procon May 2018 #103
she asked for stories that fit criteria she posted rurallib May 2018 #137
If you're interested in a different POV, you're certainly free to post an OP asking for other storie EffieBlack May 2018 #142
Somebody is triggered by this topic, clearly. ehrnst May 2018 #183
Again with the passively worded insults. ehrnst May 2018 #180
Why learn when one can lecture people of color? ehrnst May 2018 #184
If only I were more grateful EffieBlack May 2018 #185
Indeed. Perhaps if he "tapdanced" you would appreciate "learning new words from White people," ehrnst May 2018 #186
"Tap dancing" ehrnst May 2018 #178
Army related stories - in the Army I definitely felt discrimination from a few black NCO's underpants May 2018 #86
This message was self-deleted by its author catrose May 2018 #90
I just remembered these. I loved to listen to James Brown. He came our town and I wanted to go to wasupaloopa May 2018 #91
Did you get the bike? EffieBlack May 2018 #93
No but I went to another James Brown Concert. Just couldn't get enough of him wasupaloopa May 2018 #104
Damn! EffieBlack May 2018 #105
We lived in a segregated town and one time a black family was going to buy a house on our block wasupaloopa May 2018 #110
As a very young boy I grew up in the South and lived in Memphis. elocs May 2018 #97
A black cop once laughed at me. In my face. It was horrible. I almost died. hunter May 2018 #99
I can't say for sure if my experience was because of me being white. Chemisse May 2018 #101
As I've watched California tilt toward a minority-majority status... Hekate May 2018 #102
Beautiful story Hekate JustAnotherGen May 2018 #119
I have Hawaii family and Chicago family. hunter May 2018 #125
Ok, so are those categories firm? JNelson6563 May 2018 #106
We adopted from China in 2002 benld74 May 2018 #107
I have discovered that we are all people of color. kentuck May 2018 #108
I'm Armenian, but I don't look it! I'm Middle Eastern. LeftInTX May 2018 #109
I had an enlightening experience in the summer of 1981. 3catwoman3 May 2018 #114
White, straight upper middle class man here. Decent looking and in good health. GulfCoast66 May 2018 #115
On the bus and on the playground, I got called names pnwmom May 2018 #116
I've been stereotyped. Not really discrimination. ProudLib72 May 2018 #121
I'm not white, but here's a story. mainer May 2018 #122
When (fill in the blank) people move to a place where they're not the majority, wasupaloopa May 2018 #127
Absolutely not true. I live in the whitest state in the country mainer May 2018 #172
When you say white people feel under attack... Bucky May 2018 #129
I should say "some" white people. My husband is not among them. mainer May 2018 #171
I would challenge you Bucky May 2018 #190
You know, after growing up a minority who had to put up with shit mainer May 2018 #191
I've never been more than socially inconvenienced by my race Bucky May 2018 #128
Definitely a product of white privilege. silverweb May 2018 #132
I'm observantly Jewish MosheFeingold May 2018 #167
I'm so sorry, Moshe! silverweb May 2018 #174
14 years ago I took my aging mother to visit her sister in Munster IN, a Chicago suburb Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2018 #134
Here it goes UnFettered May 2018 #136
OK: This is really, really white. This is super white: LeftInTX May 2018 #143
Dear Effie, Triloon May 2018 #144
This is really deep EffieBlack May 2018 #145
I'm a white male. Straw Man May 2018 #150
I'm a white woman who married a Japanese man in Japan. betsuni May 2018 #159
Kick EffieBlack May 2018 #152
Kick indeed. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #176
This post is crap. zanana1 May 2018 #153
Why don't you actually read the thread before attacking it and me? EffieBlack May 2018 #154
These dire warnings not to "fall for it" as if it's Russian propaganda are so funny. betsuni May 2018 #155
Whalep, since you asked... Decoy of Fenris May 2018 #156
Thanks for sharing this. EffieBlack May 2018 #163
I struggled with it more than I thought I would, honestly. Decoy of Fenris May 2018 #168
With a brick? betsuni May 2018 #165
My white coworker got pulled aside for extra security screening IronLionZion May 2018 #157
I was raised in a all white town marlakay May 2018 #161
"I got to see what it was like to walk down the street and be the only white person" EffieBlack May 2018 #166
I never really experienced any discrimination personally. el_bryanto May 2018 #164
I was attacked for being white ... kwassa May 2018 #169
Discrimination against me, no NewJeffCT May 2018 #170
So, I mulled this over for 24 hours and Lunabell May 2018 #173
I have never faced anything as a result of being white...however lovemydogs May 2018 #175
I've spent nearly all my professional adult life... a la izquierda May 2018 #177
It was no fun to be blonde and fair skinned gringo.. EX500rider May 2018 #179
Some Observations EffieBlack May 2018 #187
Thank you so much for your posts, Effie. betsuni May 2018 #188
Thank YOU! EffieBlack May 2018 #189
Thank you for this thread. Although I do find the defensiveness rather astonishing. mainer May 2018 #192
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