09-17-2014, 11:17 AM
I think I've become immune to the feeling over time. Sometimes I acknowledge it to myself and file it away in the back of my mind.
My babies' father and I used to get intense stares mostly from ole white broads in the supermarket. I used to say hello to them and proudly show off my pretty baby girl (African, Cape Verdean, English and Swedish descent) - which sent them scurrying off quickly. LOL. I often thought they were curious and jealous, but probably they were just so indoctrinated with fear of difference that they just couldn't deal with it.
I've witnessed crazy discrimination in the African American community, even between family members, regarding complexion, good hair/bad hair. Brutal.
I feel totally at ease and accepted in a crowd of Rastas at concerts and shows. Sometimes the only white person for miles, children have come up to touch my hair or skin.
I raised my children in public housing in a Black community that slowly integrated Puerto Rican culture into the mix. Our block parties were the bomb! I think exposure to different cultures over time eventually causes folks to realize we all are one.
My babies' father and I used to get intense stares mostly from ole white broads in the supermarket. I used to say hello to them and proudly show off my pretty baby girl (African, Cape Verdean, English and Swedish descent) - which sent them scurrying off quickly. LOL. I often thought they were curious and jealous, but probably they were just so indoctrinated with fear of difference that they just couldn't deal with it.
I've witnessed crazy discrimination in the African American community, even between family members, regarding complexion, good hair/bad hair. Brutal.
I feel totally at ease and accepted in a crowd of Rastas at concerts and shows. Sometimes the only white person for miles, children have come up to touch my hair or skin.
I raised my children in public housing in a Black community that slowly integrated Puerto Rican culture into the mix. Our block parties were the bomb! I think exposure to different cultures over time eventually causes folks to realize we all are one.