# Living while black in America **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 9, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611 "2018-07-09T21:17:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/361 "2018-07-31T14:11:39Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Just pointing out the fun of living in era in which incalculable harm can be inflicted by an easily riled mob that lacks critical thinking skills and patience. But what are you going to do? Outlawing the Republican Party is probably illegal. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/362 "2018-07-31T14:19:59Z")
LOL, damn! ---
**Author:** ![Huey\_Freeman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/huey_freeman/32/251_2.png) [@Huey\_Freeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huey_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/363 "2018-07-31T16:32:14Z")
[George Gomez](https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/article_a1fcd11c-8f90-11e8-9c40-7304e4f8e390.html)was brutally beaten by two off-duty cops for wearing camouflage (yes, you read that right. for wearing camo). “He asked me if I was American. I told him yes, and he got mad because he said I was fake,” said Gomez, who described himself as a U.S. native who was raised in Honduras before returning to live in New Orleans. Gomez, who speaks Spanish as well as English with an accent, also described being asked if he served in the military. Gomez said he did serve, including with the Louisiana National Guard, but the man who took issue with his clothing wasn’t satisfied with any of his answers. [Police chief](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article215589545.html)admits to framing two innocent black men for a crime. Previous history? This police chief, Raimundo Atesiano, pled guilty in excessive force in 2013 when he hit a handcuffed suspect, Black mother dies 5 days after giving birth because [paramedics assume the mother couldn’t pay for the ambulance](https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/Hillsborough-suspends-four-paramedics-in-treatment-of-stroke-victim-30-who-later-died_170253710). GOP Candidate [Corey Stewart called New Orleans, Memphis, and Baltimore “shitholes”.](https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-candidate-corey-stewarts-spokesperson-called-majority-black-cities-shitholes) [Minneapolis Police Officers](https://kstp.com/news/protesters-interrupt-hennepin-county-attorney-mike-freeman-news-conference-thurman-blevins/5010365/) that shot and killed a\* fleeing \*black man, will not be charged. (I cannot find the names of the officers) After Sacha Cohen revealed the town of Kingman, AZ as racists, the [town has the nerve to issue a statement promising to “change”](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/07/25/sacha-baron-cohen-made-an-arizona-town-seem-racist-now-officials-are-promising-change/). One person said “He’s saying that black people in Kingman, they aren’t welcome there either, but we tolerate them". Republican [Kieran Lalor](https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2018/07/27/fox-segment-dismisses-racial-justice-protests-guest-claims-there-nothing-worse-being-called-racist/220819) says that “there’s nothing worse than being called a racist”. Honorable Mentions: [Police officers](https://abcnews.go.com/US/dashcam-footage-shows-mississippi-police-officer-firing-stun/story?id=56845367) use stun gun on handcuffed suspect. [https://www.harvarddcdp.org/about](https://www.harvarddcdp.org/about) Can we politely ask people to exit the thread? If so, I hereby nominate these thots: SlackerInc: Nah, bruh. You probably lynch on Saturday then picnic in front a burning cross with his family on Sunday. Not here, you don’t. Go away. Shodana: This Roseanne-Tucker Carlson hybrid chick is the living embodiment of white supremacy. You may have the board fooled, but I know exactly what you are and what you represent. And let’s be clear: there’s nothing special about your personal accomplishments or personal achievements because if you were black, you’d be unable to retire and bagging groceries at Lawtons. You don’t know and never will know the meaning of adversity. Go away. Mr. Femm: Go away. ---
**Author:** ![Huey\_Freeman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/huey_freeman/32/251_2.png) [@Huey\_Freeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huey_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/364 "2018-07-31T16:42:44Z")
> [@Huey\_Freeman](#): > > [George Gomez](https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/article_a1fcd11c-8f90-11e8-9c40-7304e4f8e390.html)was brutally beaten by two off-duty cops for wearing camouflage (yes, you read that right. for wearing camo). “He asked me if I was American. I told him yes, and he got mad because he said I was fake,” said Gomez, who described himself as a U.S. native who was raised in Honduras before returning to live in New Orleans. Gomez, who speaks Spanish as well as English with an accent, also described being asked if he served in the military. Gomez said he did serve, including with the Louisiana National Guard, but the man who took issue with his clothing wasn’t satisfied with any of his answers. > > [Police chief](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article215589545.html)admits to framing two innocent black men for a crime. Previous history? This police chief, Raimundo Atesiano, pled guilty in excessive force in 2013 when he hit a handcuffed suspect, > > Black mother dies 5 days after giving birth because [paramedics assume the mother couldn’t pay for the ambulance](https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/Hillsborough-suspends-four-paramedics-in-treatment-of-stroke-victim-30-who-later-died_170253710). > > GOP Candidate [Corey Stewart called New Orleans, Memphis, and Baltimore “shitholes”.](https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-candidate-corey-stewarts-spokesperson-called-majority-black-cities-shitholes) > > [Minneapolis Police Officers](https://kstp.com/news/protesters-interrupt-hennepin-county-attorney-mike-freeman-news-conference-thurman-blevins/5010365/) that shot and killed a\* fleeing \*black man, will not be charged. (I cannot find the names of the officers) > > After Sacha Cohen revealed the town of Kingman, AZ as racists, the [town has the nerve to issue a statement promising to “change”](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/07/25/sacha-baron-cohen-made-an-arizona-town-seem-racist-now-officials-are-promising-change/). One person said “He’s saying that black people in Kingman, they aren’t welcome there either, but we tolerate them". > > Republican [Kieran Lalor](https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2018/07/27/fox-segment-dismisses-racial-justice-protests-guest-claims-there-nothing-worse-being-called-racist/220819) says that “there’s nothing worse than being called a racist”. > > Honorable Mentions: > > [Police officers](https://abcnews.go.com/US/dashcam-footage-shows-mississippi-police-officer-firing-stun/story?id=56845367) use stun gun on handcuffed suspect. > > [https://www.harvarddcdp.org/about](https://www.harvarddcdp.org/about) > > Can we politely ask people to exit the thread? If so, I hereby nominate these thots: > > SlackerInc: Nah, bruh. You probably lynch on Saturday then picnic in front a burning cross with his family on Sunday. Not here, you don’t. Go away. > Shodana: This Roseanne-Tucker Carlson hybrid chick is the living embodiment of white supremacy. You may have the board fooled, but I know exactly what you are and what you represent. And let’s be clear: there’s nothing special about your personal accomplishments or personal achievements because if you were black, you’d be unable to retire and bagging groceries at Lawtons. You don’t know and never will know the meaning of adversity. Go away. > Mr. Femm: Go away. GOd damn it. I posted it too soon. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/365 "2018-07-31T16:44:05Z")
> [@Huey Freeman](#): > > [Minneapolis Police Officers](https://kstp.com/news/protesters-interrupt-hennepin-county-attorney-mike-freeman-news-conference-thurman-blevins/5010365/) that shot and killed a\* fleeing \*black man, will not be charged. (I cannot find the names of the officers) The names are in your own cite, genius - Ryan Kelly and Justin Schmidt. You also missed this part - > [@](#): > > When Mr. Blevins fled from the officers with a loaded handgun, refused to follow their commands for him to stop and show his hands, and then took the gun out of his pocket and turned toward the officers, Mr. Blevins presented a danger to the lives of Officer Schmidt and Officer Kelly. Their decision to use deadly force against Mr. Blevins under those circumstances was authorized by Minn. Stat. § 609.066 and as such there is no basis to issue criminal charges against either officer. > [@](#): > > Shodana: This Roseanne-Tucker Carlson hybrid chick is the living embodiment of white supremacy. You may have the board fooled, but I know exactly what you are and what you represent. And let’s be clear: there’s nothing special about your personal accomplishments or personal achievements because if you were black, you’d be unable to retire and bagging groceries at Lawtons. You don’t know and never will know the meaning of adversity. Go away. I am not entirely sure what this is supposed to mean, apart from being a symptom of moral and intellectual deficiency on your part. Fortunately I don’t think it matters. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Huey\_Freeman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/huey_freeman/32/251_2.png) [@Huey\_Freeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huey_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/366 "2018-07-31T16:48:12Z")
[George Gomez](https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/article_a1fcd11c-8f90-11e8-9c40-7304e4f8e390.html)was brutally beaten by two off-duty cops for wearing camouflage (yes, you read that right. for wearing camo). “He asked me if I was American. I told him yes, and he got mad because he said I was fake,” said Gomez, who described himself as a U.S. native who was raised in Honduras before returning to live in New Orleans. Gomez, who speaks Spanish as well as English with an accent, also described being asked if he served in the military. Gomez said he did serve, including with the Louisiana National Guard, but the man who took issue with his clothing wasn’t satisfied with any of his answers. [Police chief](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article215589545.html)admits to framing two innocent black men for a crime. Previous history? This police chief, Raimundo Atesiano, pled guilty in excessive force in 2013 when he hit a handcuffed suspect, White man and OSU contractor,[Jeffrey Whitman](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/business-owner-apologizes-for-using-racist-slur-in-confrontation-caught-on-video), had a road-rage incident where he calls the black motorist “nigger” and proceeds to follow that black motorist to his home. Black mother dies 5 days after giving birth because [paramedics assume the mother couldn’t pay for the ambulance](https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/Hillsborough-suspends-four-paramedics-in-treatment-of-stroke-victim-30-who-later-died_170253710). GOP Candidate [Corey Stewart called New Orleans, Memphis, and Baltimore “shitholes”.](https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-candidate-corey-stewarts-spokesperson-called-majority-black-cities-shitholes) Avowed white supremacist,[Ronald Kidwell](https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article215431265.html), killed a black woman. He’s not sorry. [Minneapolis Police Officers Ryan Kelly and Justin Schmidt](https://kstp.com/news/protesters-interrupt-hennepin-county-attorney-mike-freeman-news-conference-thurman-blevins/5010365/) shot and killed a\* fleeing \*black man, will not be charged. After Sacha Cohen revealed the town of Kingman, AZ as racists, the [town has the nerve to issue a statement promising to “change”](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/07/25/sacha-baron-cohen-made-an-arizona-town-seem-racist-now-officials-are-promising-change/). One person said “He’s saying that black people in Kingman, they aren’t welcome there either, but we tolerate them". Republican [Kieran Lalor](https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2018/07/27/fox-segment-dismisses-racial-justice-protests-guest-claims-there-nothing-worse-being-called-racist/220819) says that “there’s nothing worse than being called a racist”. [Black business owner](https://kcbsradio.radio.com/media/audio-channel/black-businessman-san-francisco-gets-hassled) accused of breaking into to his own business. [White man spits on black man over parking dispute.](https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/07/18/white-detroit-mercantile-owner-under-fire-for-spitting-on-young-black-man-over-parking-dispute) Honorable Mentions: [Police officers](https://abcnews.go.com/US/dashcam-footage-shows-mississippi-police-officer-firing-stun/story?id=56845367) use stun gun on handcuffed suspect. [Missouri Mayor issues apology](https://www.claytonmo.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2418/17) to 10 black students were accused of dining and dashing. Black Excellence: Last year, Harvard started the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project to get students from students of color to participate in debate. 25 students were selected from Atlanta, trained in Havard, competed against 400 other students from all around including Europe and Asia - and[won!](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-students-atlanta-harvard-debate-competition_us_5b4f5b5ae4b0b15aba8aae62) Can we politely ask people to exit the thread? If so, I hereby nominate these thots: SlackerInc: Nah, bruh. You probably lynch on Saturday then picnic in front a burning cross with his family on Sunday. Not here, you don’t. Go away. Shodana: This Roseanne-Tucker Carlson hybrid chick is the living embodiment of white supremacy. You may have the board fooled, but I know exactly what you are and what you represent. And let’s be clear: there’s nothing special about your personal accomplishments or personal achievements because if you were black, you’d be unable to retire and bagging groceries at Lawtons. You don’t know and never will know the meaning of adversity. Go away. Mr. Femm: Go away. ---
**Author:** ![Huey\_Freeman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/huey_freeman/32/251_2.png) [@Huey\_Freeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huey_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/367 "2018-07-31T16:56:16Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > The names are in your own cite, genius - Ryan Kelly and Justin Schmidt. > > You also missed this part - I am not entirely sure what this is supposed to mean, apart from being a symptom of moral and intellectual deficiency on your part. Fortunately I don’t think it matters. > > Regards, > Shodan You don’t have to use coded language here. You’re free to call me a nigger - I can take it - and I’m free to point out your transparent racism cloaked as intellectualism. Why are you even posting in a thread with this title? Don’t you have a cross to burn on someone’s lawn? Hispanics to scapegoat? Asians to adopt and discard? Go away. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/368 "2018-07-31T17:13:58Z")
> [@Huey\_Freeman](#): > > [George Gomez](https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/article_a1fcd11c-8f90-11e8-9c40-7304e4f8e390.html)was brutally beaten by two off-duty cops for wearing camouflage (yes, you read that right. for wearing camo). “He asked me if I was American. I told him yes, and he got mad because he said I was fake,” said Gomez, who described himself as a U.S. native who was raised in Honduras before returning to live in New Orleans. Gomez, who speaks Spanish as well as English with an accent, also described being asked if he served in the military. Gomez said he did serve, including with the Louisiana National Guard, but the man who took issue with his clothing wasn’t satisfied with any of his answers. > > [Police chief](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article215589545.html)admits to framing two innocent black men for a crime. Previous history? This police chief, Raimundo Atesiano, pled guilty in excessive force in 2013 when he hit a handcuffed suspect, > > White man and OSU contractor,[Jeffrey Whitman](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/business-owner-apologizes-for-using-racist-slur-in-confrontation-caught-on-video), had a road-rage incident where he calls the black motorist “nigger” and proceeds to follow that black motorist to his home. > > Black mother dies 5 days after giving birth because [paramedics assume the mother couldn’t pay for the ambulance](https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/Hillsborough-suspends-four-paramedics-in-treatment-of-stroke-victim-30-who-later-died_170253710). > > GOP Candidate [Corey Stewart called New Orleans, Memphis, and Baltimore “shitholes”.](https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-candidate-corey-stewarts-spokesperson-called-majority-black-cities-shitholes) > > Avowed white supremacist,[Ronald Kidwell](https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article215431265.html), killed a black woman. He’s not sorry. > > [Minneapolis Police Officers Ryan Kelly and Justin Schmidt](https://kstp.com/news/protesters-interrupt-hennepin-county-attorney-mike-freeman-news-conference-thurman-blevins/5010365/) shot and killed a\* fleeing \*black man, will not be charged. > > After Sacha Cohen revealed the town of Kingman, AZ as racists, the [town has the nerve to issue a statement promising to “change”](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/07/25/sacha-baron-cohen-made-an-arizona-town-seem-racist-now-officials-are-promising-change/). One person said “He’s saying that black people in Kingman, they aren’t welcome there either, but we tolerate them". > > Republican [Kieran Lalor](https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2018/07/27/fox-segment-dismisses-racial-justice-protests-guest-claims-there-nothing-worse-being-called-racist/220819) says that “there’s nothing worse than being called a racist”. > > [Black business owner](https://kcbsradio.radio.com/media/audio-channel/black-businessman-san-francisco-gets-hassled) accused of breaking into to his own business. > > [White man spits on black man over parking dispute.](https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/07/18/white-detroit-mercantile-owner-under-fire-for-spitting-on-young-black-man-over-parking-dispute) > > Honorable Mentions: > > [Police officers](https://abcnews.go.com/US/dashcam-footage-shows-mississippi-police-officer-firing-stun/story?id=56845367) use stun gun on handcuffed suspect. > [Missouri Mayor issues apology](https://www.claytonmo.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2418/17) to 10 black students were accused of dining and dashing. > > Black Excellence: > > Last year, Harvard started the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project to get students from students of color to participate in debate. 25 students were selected from Atlanta, trained in Havard, competed against 400 other students from all around including Europe and Asia - and[won!](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-students-atlanta-harvard-debate-competition_us_5b4f5b5ae4b0b15aba8aae62) > > Can we politely ask people to exit the thread? If so, I hereby nominate these thots: > > SlackerInc: Nah, bruh. You probably lynch on Saturday then picnic in front a burning cross with his family on Sunday. Not here, you don’t. Go away. > Shodana: This Roseanne-Tucker Carlson hybrid chick is the living embodiment of white supremacy. You may have the board fooled, but I know exactly what you are and what you represent. And let’s be clear: there’s nothing special about your personal accomplishments or personal achievements because if you were black, you’d be unable to retire and bagging groceries at Lawtons. You don’t know and never will know the meaning of adversity. Go away. > Mr. Femm: Go away. Why do you keep posting the same cites over and over again? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/369 "2018-07-31T17:21:54Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Why do you keep posting the same cites over and over again? Per post 364: hit submit too soon. ---
**Author:** ![Huey\_Freeman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/huey_freeman/32/251_2.png) [@Huey\_Freeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huey_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/370 "2018-07-31T17:26:38Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Per post 364: hit submit too soon. Exactly. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/371 "2018-07-31T17:26:44Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Why do you keep posting the same cites over and over again? > [@Huey\_Freeman](#): > > GOd damn it. I posted it too soon. Did you? Or is your computer part of a white conspiracy to perpetuate racism? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/372 "2018-07-31T17:29:40Z")
> [@Huey\_Freeman](#): > > You don’t have to use coded language here. You’re free to call me a nigger - I can take it - and I’m free to point out your transparent racism cloaked as intellectualism. Why are you even posting in a thread with this title? Don’t you have a cross to burn on someone’s lawn? Hispanics to scapegoat? Asians to adopt and discard? Go away. Actually, I think him calling you that would be “hate speech” which isn’t allowed. Would it be too much to ask that you also not use the word? I’m mostly on your side, but am respectfully requesting you find another way to vent. Please? ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/373 "2018-07-31T17:35:47Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Actually, I think him calling you that would be “hate speech” which isn’t allowed. > > Would it be too much to ask that you also not use the word? I’m mostly on your side, but am respectfully requesting you find another way to vent. Please? Because why? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/374 "2018-07-31T18:29:43Z")
> [@Huey Freeman](#): > > I posted it too soon. The same could be said about pretty much everything else you have posted. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/375 "2018-07-31T19:05:06Z")
Yeah, he should have just waited politely for racism to go away on its own, and then applauded white people for being so gracious. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/376 "2018-07-31T19:10:19Z")
Why the implication that the existence of racism is due to wypipo? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/377 "2018-07-31T19:19:13Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Why the implication that the existence of racism is due to wypipo? Because blaming the victim is rather gauche? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/378 "2018-07-31T19:19:47Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Why the implication that the existence of racism is due to wypipo? Couple hundred years of slavery + Jim Crow? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/379 "2018-07-31T19:24:41Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Couple hundred years of slavery + Jim Crow? Okay, but other than that? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/380 "2018-07-31T19:37:02Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Couple hundred years of slavery + Jim Crow? Political correctness gone mad! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611.md?page=20)