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GARFIELDKOOL · 03-10-2005, 03:33 PM

I was talking to some co-workers about it today. We talk about a lot of stuff that goes on in the world. Most of the workers said friends come in all colors, which I agree with. This one white woman, about in her mid-40s said growing up, her father was a bigot. One of her best friends was black. She was not allowed to bring the friend home. One day she said she got tired of her dad's racist ways and he she brought the friend home anyway. Surprisingly, the father went out of his way to extend his hand in a civil way. The rest of the day went normal until later in the evening her father told her, "I would appreciate you telling me ahead of time before you bring any ni-ggers in my house!" She told us she was so hurt and cried for days. She was about 13. Her dad passed a few years ago. Sadly, the world is still like this. Friends come in all colors, don't let no one tell you that. Me, I'm black, and I had a latino friend and a white one and they were both cool as ice. I didn't want to be controversial on this thread, I just wanted to see what others on their thoughts about friends outside of the race.

x3 Taylor x3 · 03-10-2005, 03:41 PM

I have one black friend and that's basically it. I am not racist, there are just like no black people where I live.

Lady T · 03-10-2005, 03:44 PM

I do not judge people by the color of their skin (that is too ignorant) but I do judge people by their character...Good people come in all colors and creeds, and yes, I have a lot of good friends that are not the same race as I and I love them to death

MissZero · 03-10-2005, 03:57 PM

yeah, i've had friends out of my race...its not something i think about too much because im not one to look at race as an issue

TheGreatPretender · 03-10-2005, 04:00 PM

Yes.

Small Wonderian · 03-10-2005, 09:11 PM

Yep. Lots of them.

Georgia's on my Mind · 03-10-2005, 09:13 PM

no, i hate those ppl1!!!~~@#

MaydayMalonesGirl · 03-10-2005, 09:15 PM

Mhmm. One of the few people I would call a true friend is black. Where I live you have to be tolerant of other races simply because it's such a diverse community. Over 30% of the people in my school are hispanic, and about 20% are black. So yeah...

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 03-10-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MaydayMalonesGirl

Mhmm. One of the few people I would call a true friend is black. Where I live you have to be tolerant of other races simply because it's such a diverse community. Over 30% of the people in my school are hispanic, and about 20% are black. So yeah...

Yep, ditto.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-10-2005, 09:20 PM

Not really, but it's not a matter of race...it's just a matter of the people I end up talking to and making friends with. I actually don't remember the last time there was a black kid in one of my classes, except for one girl this year who I talk to...but that's just how I meet people, and I guess maybe that's why.

The Modfather · 03-10-2005, 09:25 PM

Yes, I have several black friends.

Tundra Wolf · 03-10-2005, 09:40 PM

I only have 1 black friend, but it's just because there's only a few black people at my school. I'm 100% unracist.

MsOrange · 03-10-2005, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Prince Fan

I only have 1 black friend, but it's just because there's only a few black people at my school. I'm 100% unracist.

i'ts impossible to be 100% unracist. We're all racist in some form or another--just some are more extreme.

I don't have many true friends as it is, but I don't tihnk any of them are not white. Everyone in my neighbor is white.. and I don't talk to many people from school, so that kidn of narrows it down for me.

GARFIELDKOOL · 03-10-2005, 10:19 PM

I think we are all prejudice. We all have some prejudices in us. There is a difference between prejudice and racist. I can say I prejudge things, but I can't say I'm a racist.

MsOrange · 03-10-2005, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I think we are all prejudice. We all have some prejudices in us. There is a difference between prejudice and racist. I can say I prejudge things, but I can't say I'm a racist.

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03-10-2005, 03:33 PM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Does anyone have friends outside of their race? I was talking to some co-workers about it today. We talk about a lot of stuff that goes on in the world. Most of the workers said friends come in all colors, which I agree with. This one white woman, about in her mid-40s said growing up, her father was a bigot. One of her best friends was black. She was not allowed to bring the friend home. One day she said she got tired of her dad's racist ways and he she brought the friend home anyway. Surprisingly, the father went out of his way to extend his hand in a civil way. The rest of the day went normal until later in the evening her father told her, "I would appreciate you telling me ahead of time before you bring any ni-ggers in my house!" She told us she was so hurt and cried for days. She was about 13. Her dad passed a few years ago. Sadly, the world is still like this. Friends come in all colors, don't let no one tell you that. Me, I'm black, and I had a latino friend and a white one and they were both cool as ice. I didn't want to be controversial on this thread, I just wanted to see what others on their thoughts about friends outside of the race.

03-10-2005, 03:41 PM	#2
x3 Taylor x3 Yeahh man Senior Member Join Date: Jan 28, 2004 Posts: 1,741	I have one black friend and that's basically it. I am not racist, there are just like no black people where I live.
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03-10-2005, 03:57 PM	#4
MissZero serve it up baby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2004 Location: Pa (Blah) Posts: 1,901	yeah, i've had friends out of my race...its not something i think about too much because im not one to look at race as an issue
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03-10-2005, 04:00 PM	#5
TheGreatPretender just because Forum Veteran Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: Trying to think of a creative, witty location. Posts: 7,628	Yes.
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03-10-2005, 09:11 PM	#6
Small Wonderian Back From a Long Hiatus Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2003 Location: in Redskin Country!!!!!!! Posts: 20,316	Yep. Lots of them.
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03-10-2005, 03:44 PM	#3
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	I do not judge people by the color of their skin (that is too ignorant) but I do judge people by their character...Good people come in all colors and creeds, and yes, I have a lot of good friends that are not the same race as I and I love them to death

03-10-2005, 09:13 PM	#7
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	no, i hate those ppl1!!!~~@#

03-10-2005, 09:15 PM	#8
MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	Mhmm. One of the few people I would call a true friend is black. Where I live you have to be tolerant of other races simply because it's such a diverse community. Over 30% of the people in my school are hispanic, and about 20% are black. So yeah...

03-10-2005, 09:20 PM	#10
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Not really, but it's not a matter of race...it's just a matter of the people I end up talking to and making friends with. I actually don't remember the last time there was a black kid in one of my classes, except for one girl this year who I talk to...but that's just how I meet people, and I guess maybe that's why.
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03-10-2005, 09:25 PM	#11
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	Yes, I have several black friends.

03-10-2005, 09:40 PM	#12
Tundra Wolf Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 730	I only have 1 black friend, but it's just because there's only a few black people at my school. I'm 100% unracist.

03-10-2005, 10:19 PM	#14
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I think we are all prejudice. We all have some prejudices in us. There is a difference between prejudice and racist. I can say I prejudge things, but I can't say I'm a racist.