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How have I seen and delt with racism in the past?

I have seen many forms of racism throughout my life. An experience i had was when I was in a stationary store in Newport Beach, Ca. An African American male came in asking to use their rest room. The clerk politely replied by saying "sorry we do not have a bathroom." About 15 minutes later, a white mother comes in with her son about six years old. She kindly asks if her son may use their rest room. The same clerk that denied the African American male the permission to use their restroom, kindly said "Go around that corner and to the left." Why didnt she let the African American male use the restroom?

My friend Joe once liked a girl named Kendra that was in almost everyone of my classes. Joe was black and Kendra was white. After a few months of liking her he decided to start talking to her during the daily passing periods. He was talking to me about asking her to dinner and a movie. I told him to go for it they seemed to have good talks everyday. He asked her and she said she was busy. Well Joe didnt give up, he continued to ask her every weekend but all he got were rain checks. Me, being annoyed with Joe trying so hard to go out with her, took the initiative to ask her during class work time why she wont go out with Joe. Kendra didnt know that Joe and I were as good of friends as we were. She replied, "Are you kidding me, I would never be caught on a date with a black guy, ew!" Me Joe finally gave up. Kendra and I no longer talk.

I was sitting at a basket ball game. Mater Dei vs. Servite. Mater Dei was winning, People were wondering why servite was playing so terribly. A kid next to me stated, "That's because Mater Dei has so many damn Ni**ers." I was completely astonished and told him that that wasnt a cool word to use.