A bizarre racist outburst at a Texas school board isn't an isolated event — it's part of a national pattern

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[–] 4 points 3 years ago

I don't believe ignorance or lack of familiarity is the root of all racism, or even most, just a factor in some of it.

I grew up in a practically all-white school system because I grew up in a practically all-white rural county. I had to unlearn a lot of things when I move to New England. A lot of people never leave their comfort zone.

I believe exposing kids to people from varied backgrounds helps them not grow up to be bigoted. I don't believe it's fair to expect minority kids to represent their minority--I had a small taste of that growing up with an unusual last name and accent in my town. I don't know how to reconcile those two beliefs.

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