RACIST MOMENT?

[EL42]

i was at a starbucks in conyers with a co worker. i'm black wit dreads down my back and she's an older white woman. i hold the door open for my co worker she walks through. this elderly white lady comes up behind her,so i continue holding the door. the elderly lady looks me up and down with this wierd look on her face,stands by the door and doesn't move. as soon as i let go the door she holds handle and walks out the door.

my co worker said "that was so racist",i was like i'm not sure what jus happened. so my white co worker is pissed and i jus don't get it.
was that a racist moment?

[81911SC]

Women logic at work

[Njobe]

she thought you were going to rob her.

[EL42]

she thought you were going to rob her.

well she did have a nice latte,but i'm a chocolate milk kinda guy.
and your sig cracks me up.

[AirMax95]

she thought you were going to rob her.

This is probably the answer, lol.

Or

She doesn't feel like being too close to a colored
She is an independent women who can do for herself
She didn't want you looking at the junk in her trunk
She was going to rob you
She pooped her pants and couldn't move

[EL42]

[quote=swimshark;38704793]how old would you say the lady was? quote]
um in her 80's?

Otherwise, brush your shoulders off, keep being you, and move on with life as you intended before this retarded stereotyping wench of an old woman judged you.

didn't bother me.

It's only racist if she was holding a noose.

I think she's jealous of your dreads.

She hatin.

She doesn't feel like being too close to a colored
She is an independent women who can do for herself
She didn't want you looking at the junk in her trunk
She was going to rob you
She pooped her pants and couldn't move

[xxbckiexx]

didn't bother me.

It made some sort of impact, as you're posting about it. Either way, it's remedial.

[tony]

It made some sort of impact, as you're posting about it. Either way, it's remedial.

Just curious, when was the last time it happened to you?

[AirMax95]

Trust me....it was one of them, lol. I have been in your shoes, minus the dreads.

[Echonova]

I think it has more to do with the fact that most "kids" these days don't know how to respect an elder much less hold a door for a woman. She was probably in shock someone had manners.

I see no racise.

[ATLTSX]

lol you scared her. Hard to tell what the old lady was thinking but i doubt there was any racism there.

[EL42]

like i said my co worker was pissed. it didn't bother me.

[swimshark]

how old would you say the lady was? i know some older people are still somewhat racist. i about jaw dropped when my grandmother used the N word and she is 93. depends on their generation and all the things that went on and what has stuck in their minds.

who knows with this situation. she could have been in shock or she could have been thinking something else.

[xxbckiexx]

wasn't racist. you're black with dreads. that's you're fault for looking like a spook. get a hair cut like a normal human being, and dress like a well mannered individual, and she probably would've gone through the door normally. ( that is of course if this situation has offended you in any way). Otherwise, brush your shoulders off, keep being you, and move on with life as you intended before this retarded stereotyping wench of an old woman judged you.

[AirMax95]

wasn't racist. you're black with dreads. that's you're fault for looking like a spook. get a hair cut like a normal human being, and dress like a well mannered individual, and she probably would've gone through the door normally. ( that is of course if this situation has offended you in any way). Otherwise, brush your shoulders off, keep being you, and move on with life as you intended before this retarded stereotyping wench of an old woman judged you.

I approve of that right there in them there bolded letters there.

[BKgen®]

It's only racist if she was holding a noose.

[EJ25RUN]

I think she's jealous of your dreads.

She hatin.

[bdydrpdmazda]

It's only racist if she was holding a noose.

this...

[bdydrpdmazda]

everythings a fucking racist moment people

[bodhi]

I'm sure you reminded her to go buy the new lil' wayne cd, before all the negro kids got out of school

I see no racism there, friend.

[tony]

As for the original poster, you never know what someone has been through. The lady could have been robbed before or just intimidated by your presence, who knows. I tend to think there is a difference between racism and prejudice and I'd say what you dealt with was prejudice, its not different than the Arab man that people keep their eye on at the airport or the Mexican that is assumed to live here illegally. It is certainly wrong but the response is dependent on the individual, some turn the cheek and others speak up.

It doesn't seem like you're bothered too much by what happened so I wont go all into it. But when someone tells you that you need to change your appearance to be accepted, it is them who needs to change the way they think rather than you changing how you carry yourself, especially as it pertains to dreads which I consider to be cultural.

[Ziptied]

As for the original poster, you never know what someone has been through. The lady could have been robbed before or just intimidated by your presence, who knows. I tend to think there is a difference between racism and prejudice and I'd say what you dealt with was prejudice, its not different than the Arab man that people keep their eye on at the airport or the Mexican that is assumed to live here illegally. It is certainly wrong but the response is dependent on the individual, some turn the cheek and others speak up.

It doesn't seem like you're bothered too much by what happened so I wont go all into it. But when someone tells you that you need to change your appearance to be accepted, it is them who needs to change the way they think rather than you changing how you carry yourself, especially as it pertains to dreads which I consider to be cultural.

Stereotypes FTW! I for one will pay your dumbass way to Africa if you'll move, but just like Farrakhan's followers, you won't. You talk your useless psycho babble about Obama and how the "man" is keeping you down. You sir, live the fucking stereotype. You just try to hide it by talking like a white man. Oh, and dreads are only fucking cultural if your ass is Rastafarian, which im sure the OP isn't. Which btw it wouldn't be cultural at all, it would be religious, similar to Jewish Payas.

[xxbckiexx]

Stereotypes FTW! I for one will pay your dumbass way to Africa if you'll move, but just like Farrakhan's followers, you won't. You talk your useless psycho babble about Obama and how the "man" is keeping you down. You sir, live the fucking stereotype. You just try to hide it by talking like a white man. Oh, and dreads are only fucking cultural if your ass is Rastafarian, which im sure the OP isn't. Which btw it wouldn't be cultural at all, it would be religious, similar to Jewish Payas.

truth. to the highest extent.

[tony]

You just try to hide it by talking like a white man. Oh, and dreads are only fucking cultural if your ass is Rastafarian, which im sure the OP isn't. Which btw it wouldn't be cultural at all, it would be religious, similar to Jewish Payas.

Talking like a white man? lol The ignorance continues... As far as dreads being Rastafarian only, long thin dreadlocks are common amongst those of true African descent. (mainly Kenyans) And that is Cultural, nothing to do with their faith.

[man]

But when someone tells you that you need to change your appearance to be accepted, it is them who needs to change the way they think...

How the hell does this statement make sense? People should accept you no matter what, but you can't accept their opinions? You have a sharp tongue in a used-car salesman package...

You would do well in politics.

[xxbckiexx]

How the hell does this statement make sense? People should accept you no matter what, but you can't accept their opinions? You have a sharp tongue...

woah bro, WOAH. don't bring logic at tony, his head will explode.

[Kevykev]

LOL

The only stereotype you've ever been put under is "that's one erkel looking mother fucker. I bet he's one of those smart black folk. Imma copy his homework/tests."

Hahaha Damn, that was a strike but [Supplemental Restraint Systemly] aka srsly Any guy with brown skin (non-indian) and glasses that's not fat gets referred to as an erkel lookin' muhfuhh.

I learned that first hand lol

How the hell does this statement make sense? People should accept you no matter what, but you can't accept their opinions? You have a sharp tongue in a used-car salesman package...

You would do well in politics.

It makes perfect sense to me.. you stated exactly what he stated in your own words but they you manipulated the other 50% of his statement.

woah bro, WOAH. don't bring logic at tony, his head will explode.

Oh damn, I definitely missed something, tony is one of the most logical people on this board.

Something definitely went down here, something i don't even care to know about.

[xxbckiexx]

Hahaha Damn, that was a strike but [Supplemental Restraint Systemly] aka srsly Any guy with brown skin (non-indian) and glasses that's not fat gets referred to as an erkel lookin' muhfuhh.

I learned that first hand lol



It makes perfect sense to me.. you stated exactly what he stated in your own words but they you manipulated the other 50% of his statement.



Oh damn, I definitely missed something, tony is one of the most logical people on this board.

Something definitely went down here, something i don't even care to know about.

Tony feigns logic quite well, but he never actually uses it. He will act like he does, but he doesn't. His his way, and his experiences > everyone else. He will act like others matter, when in reality, they don't.

on a side note, stfu you erkel lookin muh fucka.

[man]

It makes perfect sense to me.. you stated exactly what he stated in your own words but they you manipulated the other 50% of his statement.

Well then maybe I should go into politics lol. It just came off like he was saying that those with prejudices should be forced to change their opinions. If that's not what was intended then I apologize.

lol i think u may be arguing with yourself....
you say people should accept people no matter what...
Than you say you have to accept their incorrect assumptions about people?
what are you trying to say sir?

I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything. I'm not saying that tony is wrong I just felt his statement was a little hypocritical. But read above.

[JITB]

How the hell does this statement make sense? People should accept you no matter what, but you can't accept their opinions? You have a sharp tongue in a used-car salesman package...

You would do well in politics.

lol i think u may be arguing with yourself....


you say people should accept people no matter what...

Than you say you have to accept their incorrect assumptions about people?

what are you trying to say sir?

[AirMax95]

[Firefightin_tC]

^^ I lul'd.

[JITB]

its not the long dreads u should b afraid of, its the short dreads, with the colors, and sea shells.. real goons cant keep dreads, because they keep getting cut off from getting locked up....

[AirMax95]

its not the long dreads u should b afraid of, its the short dreads, with the colors, and sea shells.. real goons cant keep dreads, because they keep getting cut off from getting locked up....

He speaks truth here.

[JITB]

He speaks truth here.

long dreads sell u weed

short dreads take ur weed

[EL42]

I'm sure you reminded her to go buy the new lil' wayne cd, before all the negro kids got out of school

I see no racism there, friend.

makes sense, sorta

its not the long dreads u should b afraid of, its the short dreads, with the colors, and sea shells.. real goons cant keep dreads, because they keep getting cut off from getting locked up....

long dreads sell u weed

short dreads take ur weed

man you a fool.

[AirMax95]

Damn Whoreslounge.....

[Ziptied]

I'll take my "ignorance", just learn to STFU, if there's one thing no one likes, its a fucking whiner. Let me ask you this "of true African descent", how do you know he isn't an Aborigine? For that matter, how do YOU know you aren't of Aboriginal descent? Oh, and guess what, Obama just fell to under 50% approval rating. Dumbass.

[EL42]

I'll take my "ignorance", just learn to STFU, if there's one thing no one likes, its a fucking whiner. Let me ask you this "of true African descent", how do you know he isn't an Aborigine? For that matter, how do YOU know you aren't of Aboriginal descent? Oh, and guess what, Obama just fell to under 50% approval rating. Dumbass.

in my case i'm not american. i'm jamaican...jus sayin

[Ziptied]

in my case i'm not american. i'm jamaican...jus sayin

Well, for one, its "Jamaican", and for two, you live in America. Therefore, you are an AMERICAN.