Again, we are seeing an resurgence of the discussion on race and all that it entails. I wrote a post on that a couple years back that is still equally valid today: “Not Everything is Black and White.” I think it’s time to revisit that post.
Let me tell you about some experiences I have had.
First, I had a male coworker who would do just about anything to make people happy. It did not matter if it was a patron or fellow coworker. He always had the most cheery disposition and never failed to make a friend of anyone he met. In his daily work, he did his hardest to make sure that his patrons were well-taken care of and that they found books to suite their tastes.
Second, once while grocery shopping I was approached by a man. I never met him before and my then fiance (now husband) was a few feet away. The guy, who was much older and very professionally dressed, touched my shoulder and suggested that we get to know each other better. Needless to say, this situation made me feel uncomfortable.
Based on this information, which person do you like least? Which situation bothers you the most? Just stop and think for a while.
Continue reading that post by visiting “Not Everything is Black and White,” originally posted in August, 2017 during another period of unrest.
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