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Edited on Sun Nov-26-06 01:12 AM by Writer
My mom is older, from the Deep South, and has an antiquated view on race.
I am talking to her now. Here's a few of her statements. Tell me where else you may have heard these ideas:
"When I see people, I don't see color..."
AND
"Well, my friend Susie (who is black) agrees with me that... and my black friend Susie..."
Now that's the more "uplifting" part of having a discussion on race with her. She's originally from New Orleans and we still have many family members down there... I refuse to type out how she discusses race and Katrina.
Talking to her about race truly tests my patience. But she reminded me of a real world example of Colbert's character. Sadly, Colbert's irony has some basis in truth. :( We may have cast aside institutionalized (codified) racism by disbanding Jim Crow, but I think a more dangerous, subtle racism emerged afterward.
On edit: Grammar.
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