So, a black guy freaked out on me

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So, a black guy freaked out on me

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Bit of a funny story, though I felt a bit bad.

I was at the grocery store with my son, and there was a black man in front of us in line with a black shirt on. My son has been learning basic Spanish, including colors. He pointed to the guy's shirt, and said "That is negro".

Well, the guy in front of me turned around, and before I could even explain what was going on, he lost his shit and started screaming about "fucking racist", "how can you teach your child those kinds of words", etc. He went completely irate to the point that the store manager came over.

Once the manager calmed him down, I finally was able to explain what was going on. I told him that my son is learning Spanish, and had been naming colors in Spanish all day.

He got a bit embarrassed after that, and apologized. But, I felt bad, because I can understand to a point. We live in Alabama, and while my generation is nothing like the ones before us, racism is still more prevalent here than the rest of the country. I am not racist in any way, and my son is not even "white". He is half Taiwanese, 1/8th Native American, and 3/8ths white (and, actually, based on pictures of my great great Grandmother, I am pretty convinced there is some African American in my family if you go back a bit).

Anyway, pointless story in a way, but don't ever jump to conclusions. Things are not always as they seem. There is no reason to assume the worst in people.
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Hey hey hey, sonny. This is not the n-word you are looking for.
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Those darned Negros, forcing you to have Obama for four more years.

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I think what you meant to say was.. A person of color freaked out on you.
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Yeah, maybe if you had put people before color you would have avoided this altogether. Racist.
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You people are dumber than a box of hammers.
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Modelo should be used there. In a Tennessee accent, it is mah-deh-low.
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Asheran Mojomaster wrote:Bit of a funny story, though I felt a bit bad.

I was at the grocery store with my son, and there was a black man in front of us in line with a black shirt on. My son has been learning basic Spanish, including colors. He pointed to the guy's shirt, and said "That is negro".

Well, the guy in front of me turned around, and before I could even explain what was going on, he lost his shit and started screaming about "fucking racist", "how can you teach your child those kinds of words", etc. He went completely irate to the point that the store manager came over.

Once the manager calmed him down, I finally was able to explain what was going on. I told him that my son is learning Spanish, and had been naming colors in Spanish all day.

He got a bit embarrassed after that, and apologized. But, I felt bad, because I can understand to a point. We live in Alabama, and while my generation is nothing like the ones before us, racism is still more prevalent here than the rest of the country. I am not racist in any way, and my son is not even "white". He is half Taiwanese, 1/8th Native American, and 3/8ths white (and, actually, based on pictures of my great great Grandmother, I am pretty convinced there is some African American in my family if you go back a bit).

Anyway, pointless story in a way, but don't ever jump to conclusions. Things are not always as they seem. There is no reason to assume the worst in people.
The guy was an overreactive prick. And that guy sure as hell doesn't convey tolerance with that kind of off the deep end reaction.
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Kwonryu DragonFist wrote:Those darned Negros, forcing you to have Obama for four more years.

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I voted for Obama :D

But yeah, guy overreacted...but it was pretty damn funny.
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So THAT'S why I voted for him. Negro mind control!
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Agenda of the People of Colour?
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