Pants On The Ground

I chose the topic of Racism Against Black-Americans because on a daily basis I hear the words: 

"It's because I'm black isn't it?!"

I have a friend on my swim team who is a black-American and frequently uses that excuse when something does not go his way. After hearing this I always look around at the people around us... they are all minorities as well. 

My team mainly consists of Hispanics, Filipinos, and a few African Americans. Clearly, no one in the room was racist at all. Why was this such a common reaction  for him though?

Over the years black-Americans have came a long way from being enslaved, to one black-American becoming the President. However, racism still exists whether we like it or not. Why is it that we find ourselves locking our doors when driving through an all black neighborhood? Now, I'm not calling any of you readers racist, but we all know every once in a while we have made assumptions. 

That is what my blog is about, making assumptions. The next time you see a black man walking down the street wearing baggy jeans, think about it... is he a gang member? Or did he just forget to wear a belt this morning?



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