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I can't order some fuggin chicken at company dinners  . I don't eat red meat and pork but I don't want to feed into the stereotypes of all we eat is chicken, greens and other soul foods. |
Yes you can, you just give a shit about what people think of you. Order the chicken and enjoy it. What's the big deal?
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I have to tip more to change the perception of black people don't tip.
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I used to deliver pizzas for Godfathers, and I can tell you honestly that about 95% of my black customers did not tip. The ones who did were very good tippers. Maybe there is something to that...
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Like the guy in the video, I have to try my best to bring out whiteness in my voice when talking to be taken seriously.
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Instead of "whiteness," maybe you could think of it as "professional"...I don't talk at work the same way I talk around my buddies...
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Like the video subtle differences but they're there.
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Subtle, but not earth shattering, and certainly nothing that is holding you back. Now, I'm certain that racism exists (on all sides, by the way) but I'm also certain that most people are good and do not carry racism to a level of hatred or deep discrimination. But lets face it, we all have a certain comfort level and we all have our pre-conceived notions about each other.
My question is, what do you want us to do about it?