Sam McKenzie Jr.
Sam McKenzie Jr.

May 18, 2018

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Is “no black people in my town,” a good excuse?

Just say you’re lazy, racist, or don’t care

“Several mailboxes on a post surrounded by trees” by Mathyas Kurmann on Unsplash

People say these words as a justification for racism and ignorance:

“My dad was a racist because there were no Black people in my town.”

“I don’t know about these…

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