These are good points. My extended family is of European, Black African, Jewish, and Japanese ancestries. My nephew-in-law's parents met in an American internment camp for Japanese during WW 2. They lost everything and never got it back because of their heritage, even though they were loyal Americans.
When I was young our family had to transit through a place where there were race riots, and the whole family except my father had to keep their heads down in the car as we drove through town; we were targeted for our race by the rioters by shooters.
My point is that just because you are not racist doesn't mean that you and your family won't be targeted for your race. We must be wise as serpents but gentle as doves.
These are good points. My extended family is of European, Black African, Jewish, and Japanese ancestries. My nephew-in-law's parents met in an American internment camp for Japanese during WW 2. They lost everything and never got it back because of their heritage, even though they were loyal Americans.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was young our family had to transit through a place where there were race riots, and the whole family except my father had to keep their heads down in the car as we drove through town; we were targeted for our race by the rioters by shooters.
My point is that just because you are not racist doesn't mean that you and your family won't be targeted for your race. We must be wise as serpents but gentle as doves.