GOOD NEWS: RACISM IS NOT A HEREDITARY DISEASE
Growing up in the South, I am only one generation removed from racism. When my father said the N-word, I felt an overwhelming sense of shame. Recently I found out that my paternal grandfather was a member of the KKK, and my ancestors were slave owners. I was taught to be afraid of black men because they might harm a white woman. Even in a public place, I remember tensing up anytime I was alone and came in contact with a black male. Today I feel foolish for having unwarranted fear.
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