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Racist Mom?
Well, let me clarify that I am not at all racist in any way, shape or form.
My mom is, though. She's always talking about African Americans as if they were criminals or something. She's always saying "Don't hang out with those black kids" or "Those black people are trouble/mean/not proper/etc" That's my MOM's view on them. Not me.
Well, I want to take a extracurricular activity & the only places that teach that activity are in the city/downtown. And my mom doesn't want me going there and stuff because "The place is filled with black people and it's not a safe/nice environment to go to." But I really want to take that activity and I hate learning through videos and DVD's. But there aren't any place else where I live. I've googled & looked on yellow pages. And my mom doesn't want to drive me there often. So what should I do about this?
I can maybe convince her that I won't be drugged or killed. [She always thinks I'll get drugged, raped, or killed even if I go to like a friend's house. Paranoia.] I mean she encouraged me to take on the activity herself but now that she knows where the schools are located at, she might be backing out of her words...
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Let me just say I know how you feel I have a friend who's dad is against african americans and its just awful how parents stoop that low
there's really nothing you can do about your moms opinion towards african americans but how she's acting is really not necessary for a mother to act especially at this age . She can dislike african americans but to not allow you to go to a certain place just because they might be around is stupid she needs to understand that there going to be around every where no matter where you are in life. Try making her understand this .
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do you have any friends doing the same activity? if so, then you can tell your mom you'll walk there with them.
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Sorry to say, but there's probably nothing you can do to change your mom's views on African Americans. Try finding a friend to do the activity with so that their parent can drive you.
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ok i think you should go anyway now i normally dont say things like this but talk to a friend and have them cover for you so you can lie and tell your mom im going to a friends house and then if she calls that friend they can say well shes doin blah blah blah im not racist either but down town is dangerous for anyone so dont go alone go with a friend there is strength in numbers and less liklely for you to get raped killed or whatever its not the best advice but its some if you have any questions feel free to ask
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