Much of what is being said in society about race and racism and prejudice is media driven, hyperbole to get attention. Some years ago I asked a fellow who lived down the street from me and was black a question regarding racism, his reply I have always remembered, he said, "yes racism exists, I would be wrong to say it didn't, are there those who use racism as an excuse or blame something on racism that wasn't, sure there are, I will tell you this though, there is a whole class of poor white people in this country that nobody cares about", that's from a black person. The racial divide is not as great or big as it's portrayed in the media and by certain groups as being, my experience and the experience of others is that most people get along.
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Corey D.March 11, 2024
Much of what is being said in society about race and racism and prejudice is media driven, hyperbole to get attention. Some years ago I asked a fellow who lived down the street from me and was black a question regarding racism, his reply I have always remembered, he said, "yes racism exists, I would be wrong to say it didn't, are there those who use racism as an excuse or blame something on racism that wasn't, sure there are, I will tell you this though, there is a whole class of poor white people in this country that nobody cares about", that's from a black person. The racial divide is not as great or big as it's portrayed in the media and by certain groups as being, my experience and the experience of others is that most people get along.
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