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To think Dh is wrong (racist question)

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Tuddlepops · 08/08/2024 12:13

We have lots of African families living near us now. It's a recent thing. We get on very well with all we've met. They come from a few different countries.
Today I chatted to another new black neighbour over the back. Never spoken her before. Dh said I wonder which African country she's from. I said London by the sounds of it 🙄🤣 He said no originally. I said ok I'll ask for a rundown of her heritage.

I know he's wrong just want to show him as he's convinced I am and it's not an unusual thing to ask. He's otherwise intelligent. What happens to people to make them not think about the obvious?

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Tuddlepops · 13/08/2024 11:34

Making a racist comment doesn't make someone a massive racist. Especially as we haven't had many black or Asian people living around here. But still no excuse. Dh has learned though. Some never do

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FinalInstructionstotheAudience · 13/08/2024 11:41

redskydarknight · 08/08/2024 12:35

And do they all have London accents?

Apparently not, because in some parts, they aren't even speaking English...
How very dare they?!

FinalInstructionstotheAudience · 13/08/2024 11:47

ItsTheGAGGGGGGGG · 08/08/2024 13:01

Exactly this

Which is exactly what Diane Abbot was saying, but then got slaughtered for.
Yes, you may be in a marginalised or minority white culture, but no-one will make a visual judgement of you before you even speak.

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