I wonder how many cops would say to their grandmothers "You burned the fucking cookies." And if they answered the phone when someone they know called with "What the fuck is the matter now?" the person on the other end would definitely sense hostility, and it's a sure bet the cop intended it. (I've actually thought about answering a telemarketer's call with an expletive, but I have no wish to make someone's crappy job worse, no matter how irritating the call.)
When I immigrated --- totally free of racist tendencies; in fact very favorably disposed toward African-Americans --- I was taken aback at how often Black people addressed me as a "motherf*cker" without knowing me at all. This, combined with several burglaries and urban street attacks, altered my disposition toward the entire ethnie: Though still anti-racist, I am now a selectively discriminating person.
Very understandable, but what's your initial mindset now?
I just start neutral and interact first positively: trust, but verify. In stores, I like to compliment beautiful African-pattern clothing, especially on Sundays. Seems to work.
McWhorter seems to be under the illusion that law enforcement's display of domination toward minorities and the poor is outside their perceived and intended unwritten mission.
I wonder how many cops would say to their grandmothers "You burned the fucking cookies." And if they answered the phone when someone they know called with "What the fuck is the matter now?" the person on the other end would definitely sense hostility, and it's a sure bet the cop intended it. (I've actually thought about answering a telemarketer's call with an expletive, but I have no wish to make someone's crappy job worse, no matter how irritating the call.)
I watch a LOT of 1st Amendment auditor videos on Youtube.
Police body-worn cameras have helped immensely, when enforced, which recording police interactions reinforces.
"Respect for respect " is often invoked. Works for me. I'll downvote the video if the auditor starts off mean.
Nice text.
When I immigrated --- totally free of racist tendencies; in fact very favorably disposed toward African-Americans --- I was taken aback at how often Black people addressed me as a "motherf*cker" without knowing me at all. This, combined with several burglaries and urban street attacks, altered my disposition toward the entire ethnie: Though still anti-racist, I am now a selectively discriminating person.
Very understandable, but what's your initial mindset now?
I just start neutral and interact first positively: trust, but verify. In stores, I like to compliment beautiful African-pattern clothing, especially on Sundays. Seems to work.
Ditto. No compliments. (Who knows how it will be perceived?)
Perfectly written and deserving of a much wider audience
McWhorter seems to be under the illusion that law enforcement's display of domination toward minorities and the poor is outside their perceived and intended unwritten mission.