Racism is alive and well I'm afraid. The only difference now is that it is not politically correct to say it out loud.


My best friend down in Florida (best man at my wedding too) is black. I never knew how much he would go through on a day to day basis. I remember once about ten years ago he pointed out that we were being followed through a store. I couldn't believe it when he said it, but it sure as hell was what was happening. They followed us to the front door too, he was very angry.

Another time we were shopping together and he had begun his check out when I came up behind him. They called for a manager to authorize his check. I had to write a check right after him, and they didn't get a manager for anything. I didn't need him to point that out to me. They didn't realize we were in there together.

I remember once we applied for bartending jobs along the beach. We were roommates, and he had much more experience than me. I don't think he got one call back. I got maybe three or four. The list of stories could go on and on for sure.

I don't remember this whole story, but he told me once that a police officer searched his car after pulling him over.

I'm sure these stories are not unique. But it was/is enough to make me understand that things haven't changed too much.

Sorry about your friend. People who do things like they did at your school are cowards in my opinion.

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