My ex husband, white from Boston. Me Latina born in AZ lived in Mesa AZ when Sheriff Joe Arpaio threatened to round up illegals and deport them. I tried to explain to my white husband how scared and angry that made me. I explained that most people see brown skin and automatically assume the person is NOT a US citizen. I further explained that the state of Arizona has over 20 federally recognized tribes and most people cannot tell the difference between a Yaqui, Mexican, Pima, Hopi, or Dine. He did not understand the amount of micro aggression that I experienced growing up in white America.
no disrepect but how is that brave? Black people exist in a racist world, those of us who are brave actually bring children into this world knowing what they will face. and yet this guy who acknowledges his ignorance is labelled as brave? how about the girlfriend who put herself in harms way to support him?
@@akwaabab8504 Two things can be true at the same time. Black people can be brave for finding strength to endure all the crap this country and the world throw at us, and white people can be brave for self-reflecting and then acknowledging and publicizing their error to encourage other white people to do the same. If we want white people to take up the reigns and do the work to solve their own issues, we need to give props where props are due and not diminish their effort. We need allies, not enemies.
Something similar happened to me in Minnesota, I'm Black and my boyfriend was white and we went up north to his cabin one year and we stopped off at a restaurant on the way to eat and play pool. I immediately felt I wasn't welcomed there by the vibe and the stares I received, I was the only Black person. I asked my boyfriend if I was safe there, he saw the fear in my face and didn't argue with me, he knew I was right to feel the way I did and we left right away. I'm sure he didn't expect me to be in danger in the small town where his cabin was, but he had never taken a Black girlfriend there before and hadn't thought about safety as an issue. THAT'S what white privilege is! Thanks for sharing this story, Dixon!
As an African-American woman, thank you for understanding the truth & telling the truth of white privilege. May God continue to bless & protect you 🙏🏾 .
If you show honest desire to learn/understand, then talk to them….ask them to be upfront with you because you genuinely want them to give you insight/share experiences because you truly care and want to get an understanding…..
Sundown towns are real and still around. Old habits die hard. Bigotry dies hard. Superstition dies hard. And you can count on every bit of ignorance being all around you all of the time, because it dies hard.
@@lt3074 I can't discount that experience. I only know what it is like in the red state I live in. Seems like this world just can't ever get its shit together. Damned shame.
HELL I'M FROM THE SOUTH AND IT'S STILL SOME TOWN THAT I WILL NOT BE IN WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN. I'M 52 NOW AND WHEN I WAS 21 I WORKED FOR GA POWER. WE HAVE A VERY BAD WINTER STROM. THIS OLD WHITE MAN TOLD THE ONLY RESON WE ARE ABLE TO COME IN THERE TOWN IS BECAUSE WE WAS WORKING TO RESTORE POWER. OTHER THAN THAT WE ARE NOT WELCOME THERE. I GOT IN MY TRUCK AND DROVE THE HELL OUT OF THERE. AND THAT'S THE TOWN THAT MARGUERITE TAYLOR GREEN IS THE US SENATOR REPRESENT NOW.
I am Black, and I am a Black American living in England. As such, often, I haven't been treated well and have often felt uncomfortable in situations. I have tried to explain this to people, especially White British and some White Americans, but they lack the esoteric or visceral understanding because they don't have the same experience. When I tell them this I get platitudes and denial. Thanks so much for validating my experiences.
Thanks for sharing this story, Dixon. We all make mistakes no matter our race or gender, but it’s our willingness to look at them and grow and change that truly determines our character.
Thank you for being transparent and sharing that experience. As whites, we don't understand. As humans, the injustice is staggering. Speaking up about the truth of this injustice is our responsibility. To carry the light of freedom is our responsibility. We do it on behalf of those before us who were too ignorant to admit that it even exists. We get to carry the scales of justice forward. We get the honor of admission and taking responsibility for this wrong as long as it takes. When the last broken heart has been mended, when the last broken spirit has been comforted, we will have delivered our burden. Until then, we speak it outlook, we carry the banner, we deliver Justice. We deliver healing. We deliver peace. 🕊
I'm 66 and white. I've lived all over the country and never been a single place that wasn't racist toward brown people. Black people, First Nations peoples, Latino peoples, Asian peoples. I'm a poor enough white person, I know and have to teach my kids 'the cops are NOT your friends,' and never call them for a medical emergency. The quickest help you can get is from your neighbors. There's fewer bad ones than good ones. Let's at least try to make America real. And let's pony up that 40 acres and a mule, huh?
Thank you for this perspective. I’ve had friends of color who shared the same kind of stories with me. I can’t know exactly their experiences, but it seems fear and hatred sure have a strong hold on a lot of folks.
Sir. Thank you. A sympathetic heart is so rare these days. I'm not religious. But. Bless you. Responsibility and morality is much needed. Thank you amigo. I want unity. As far fetched as that seems. Keep giving inspiration. For what's it worth. I'm inspired. My heart wide open!!
I thought I wasn’t raciest until I read a book called My Grandmothers hand and found out I needed to work on myself more and not be raciest . It is a great book and great education for everyone of every race and profession.
Being R doesn't mean you hate anyone. It's just a matter of indoctrination and inherently believing certain things. Undoing those teachings is the first step.
My boys (23) best friend is like my plus one son. I remember when they were all in high school and decided they were going to be “ RUclipsrs “. Well one night they all went to film something and I took my plus one son aside and said to him “ If you get into trouble you are the first one who is going to get pinched. You are our son, do you understand ? “. They did not get in trouble that night, nor did they become RUclipsrs. But I worry, even living in a blue city in a blue state. When I said as much to a friend last week she couldn’t understand why. And I may sound crazy, but the police are going to become federalized and the prisons privatized and for profit.
When my kids were younger we used have Fresh air kids come visit in the summertime. They had never seen a cow or heard birds before. That's when I realized what a racist town i live in. The looks we got! One woman pulled up to us as we were walking and questioned me.
Thanks, Dixon. As you were telling your story, I realised that when I, a white woman, am talking with my friend of over twenty years, an African American woman, I do most of the talking. I am going to change that tomorrow. Glad you are making these videos as well as your fabulous timetravel Maga ones. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Blessings from Australia.🩵
And sometimes, Black people will just sit in silence. It's actually a profound experience to do that with someone and promotes trust. Sit in silence with your friend a few times and see how your relationship develops after that. 😊
Thank you for your video. I have never heard it so perfectly explained. You need to get this out to more of the public. Of course many of them will still be in denial.
I felt this at work,I’ve had people not even say good morning to be ,but will speak to people who look like them They won’t even come to my register because of my skin tone
I am in rural area even though I was raised in the city. When I see that black cashier I go to her line, looked in the eye and smile and show approval. I do this because I have a clue as to what they deal with daily. I cant imagine the strength it takes to endure that.
When I moved to LA, i never knew about discrimination. I went to the grocery store with an order black lady. A white lady hit her shopping cart hard. I was shocked knowing it was intentional. I told the black lady, she did that on purpose! Why? It's ok, it's ok she said i realized in that moment why.
I thank you for your honesty and sharing your experiences. More people should. No one will ever understand the trauma inflicted upon black people. This is why conversations about race are necessary to have. Some people think that black people want white people to have guilt - it’s not that- acknowledging racism exists and all its forms and how traumatic it is for us is a start.
As a white man who has always tried to be an ally to other races I needed to hear this because I would have done the same thing if was in a similar situation so thank you for opening my eyes more.
I watched your videos a couple times sir This one spoke volumes. As a Blk woman I was raised with Irish & Polish Americans. Most Blk ppl can coexist with any culture, faith beliefs & ethnicities. I'll never understand nor care why racism still exist in certain States, towns & ppl. I don't care bc I live & vacation around liked minds, those keeping bigotry & racism afloat are definitely missing out on life. Thank you for sharing & I'm a new subscriber. Much 🫶🏾
Dixon, my son: I just sent this to someone I have known for over 60 years who thinks they understand what I go thru. YOU actually do! Do me a favor l! PLEASE SEND THIS TO ALL CONGRESS PEOPLE. AMERICA IS IN REAL TROUBLE! I AM 75 YEARS OLD AND WE NEED YOUR LEADERSHIP!
Thank you Mr. Dixon for sharing and may God bless you with a love unspeakable. Even things put in place like Affirmative action black people still have continued to be mistreated by a failing system. This isn't what God wanted for us and anyone who is yet oppressing people will have to give an account for their actions. I thank God for the skin for which I've been given. I will never question because He had a purpose for us and that is what matters. 😊
I had a college professor say over 30 years ago that we as a country had lost our moral compass. Sadly, like you said, we need more morality. Thank you for sharing.
What happens when you go to all black environment. I used to feel that the divide was narrowing back in the 80s then it felt like it widening again. It's sad
Thank you, sir, and bless you for this brutal but absolutely necessary honesty. We have to be strong to confess and embrace the complete unadulterated truth of everything right, wrong, beautiful, and ugly, every aspect of it, and chose to change that which is destructive, evil, and unjust.
Thank you for sharing that experience and be willing to learn. I can imagine how she felt. That man standing in her space was probably witnessed but ignored.
Thank you Dixon for this video. Some will listen and take heed to your message, but unfortunately, most will not, just as the Bible speaks of the “narrow gate.” Very few will find the “right” way.😢
Bro you are the best. Thanks for posting. Please never stop.. But honestly just one thing. The confederate flag should be offensive to ALL Americans. We somehow allowed the daughters of the Confederacy to normalize, accept, and actually celebrate insurrection. And because of that type of oversight that does not get pointed out enough (confederates were ENEMIES of the United States) ... it is the type of thing that allowed Mango to try to overthrow our government and no one seemed to point out that by law this clown Putin puppet should not have been eligible to run again at minimum and should have been in jail.
Plenty more of these conversations need to be had and broadcasted. The beginning steps are...first, truly look at yourself, face the truth/facts, be honest, and share what you learn.
Thank you wholeheartedly for sharing this story. I have many friends who are white and they don't understand when I tell them these things. They think I'm talking nonsense and paranoid. The level of anxiety I feel when invited to their rural homes or going to fairs in a small town is something they don't get. When Charlottesville happened I canceled a trip up north in Pittsburgh, NH to visit college friends. They were pissed at me for canceling and I felt betrayed as to why they did not understand. To get where they lived I would be riding solo and and near the Canadian border your cell phone service is out. That alone is not a good feeling. I enjoy driving alone along long winding roads, but I'm also always very conscious of my surroundings. I felt ill at ease when Trump did not discourage those people at Charlottesville. I took it as a warning, and realized I didn't feel safe in the country I was born and grew up in.
1000% this!!! A friend from back home in Chicago was getting married, and I was a bridesmaid. My husband and I were living in FL at the time and happily attended her Chicago ceremony. The following month, she was having her second ceremony in SC, and my husband had to work and couldn't go with me. There was NO WAY I was driving from FL to SC by myself, so I didn't go. She was upset, but I'm still alive.
Yall silly and naive if yall think white people don't understand the racism that black people go through. When they act like they don't know they are merely gaslighting! Its called gaslighting! The Gaslighting of blacks have long been one of they're most effective psychological tools. Playing on your intelligence. A very effective psychological maneuver, psychological manipulation, reverse psychology. This is all a part of gaslighting. It's utterly impossible for the conscious architects,facilitators,custodians of said system who constantly purposely impose racism on blacks to act as if they don't know it exist. It's gaslighting! Notice they always deny that race/racism plays a factor in anything, nomatter if it's on video,no matter if the collected data reveals it no matter how plainly obvious. They always revert to the same psychological maneuver and everything under its umbrella. The wiser you become the more you'll realize that it you were to take the gaslighting character trait from whites they would loose the ability to think and talk. (Please share this post)!
@aaprilcumming2168 Yall silly and naive if yall think white people don't understand the racism that black people go through. When they act like they don't know they are merely gaslighting! Its called gaslighting! The Gaslighting of blacks have long been one of they're most effective psychological tools. Playing on your intelligence. A very effective psychological maneuver, psychological manipulation, reverse psychology. This is all a part of gaslighting. It's utterly impossible for the conscious architects,facilitators,custodians of said system who constantly purposely impose racism on blacks to act as if they don't know it exist. It's gaslighting! Notice they always deny that race/racism plays a factor in anything, nomatter if it's on video,no matter if the collected data reveals it no matter how plainly obvious. They always revert to the same psychological maneuver and everything under its umbrella. The wiser you become the more you'll realize that it you were to take the gaslighting character trait from whites they would loose the ability to think and talk. (Please share this post)!
Bro you’re amazing!! Solid ! A real man! Seriously I love all of your posts and I super appreciate this one. Thank you I’m really glad you’re out there.! 🙌🏼✅👍🙏🏼. Plz keep posting ~
Thank you for this. please, keep sharing. This is more important than you'll ever know! I just went through something similar. How I wish they could have said the words i just heard from you... it's a truly wicked brand of Evil, supremacy is. It plays on one's instincts to prioritize comfort. a self gaslighting that servers critically thinking & true imagined empathy. Autonomy & no responsibility through Cognitive dissonance.
There are 50 shades to evil. Each just as sinister as the next. Though the vary in tone remember it's nature & which ever you might find yourself more partial to...as we humans are beings of both light & dark... the facade of lesser is only that within you it's appealing to.
I heard that,, “ Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of changing. “ We’re human, it’s natural . It’s important that every now and then we force ourselves mentally out of our comfort zones. This applies to the black girlfriend also because that experience could have turned out totally opposite of what was expected. I’m not saying to walk in on a Klan meeting ❌, or anything like that , but racism is a battle that should be fought from both sides. The world is changing, slowly.
Oh, my. There are many blacks in Oak Ridge. Why these things happened is an embarrassment. As a school bus driver I’ve taken many students of all races to Oak Ridge many times over many years & never had any problems. I’ve have had problems of racial discrimination aimed at the kids I’ve got with me but I don’t let the person or people get too far with it before I put them to shame & teach them a little lesson along the way. My students have always felt safer with me being their driver because I would lookout for all of them. This even included my football & baseball players. You not only have to be understanding of racism. You have to be standing up to racism. ❤️❤️❤️
That's why that whole "color blind" trope is a MYTH.
Exactly 💯
My ex husband, white from Boston. Me Latina born in AZ lived in Mesa AZ when Sheriff Joe Arpaio threatened to round up illegals and deport them. I tried to explain to my white husband how scared and angry that made me. I explained that most people see brown skin and automatically assume the person is NOT a US citizen. I further explained that the state of Arizona has over 20 federally recognized tribes and most people cannot tell the difference between a Yaqui, Mexican, Pima, Hopi, or Dine. He did not understand the amount of micro aggression that I experienced growing up in white America.
He does now though I hope, or you upgraded!!
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I’m slow, right there, EX! Doi me!
I’m slow
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Unfortunately Edgars and Peso Pluma lovers wearing Tejana hats are no different than your exhusband. They wanted this.
@@MisterBadman Hahaha! I'm slow too. Took the short bust to school LOL!
Recognizing your privilege is brave. Thanks for your honesty. Respect, sir.
no disrepect but how is that brave? Black people exist in a racist world, those of us who are brave actually bring children into this world knowing what they will face. and yet this guy who acknowledges his ignorance is labelled as brave? how about the girlfriend who put herself in harms way to support him?
@@akwaabab8504 Two things can be true at the same time. Black people can be brave for finding strength to endure all the crap this country and the world throw at us, and white people can be brave for self-reflecting and then acknowledging and publicizing their error to encourage other white people to do the same. If we want white people to take up the reigns and do the work to solve their own issues, we need to give props where props are due and not diminish their effort. We need allies, not enemies.
Something similar happened to me in Minnesota, I'm Black and my boyfriend was white and we went up north to his cabin one year and we stopped off at a restaurant on the way to eat and play pool. I immediately felt I wasn't welcomed there by the vibe and the stares I received, I was the only Black person. I asked my boyfriend if I was safe there, he saw the fear in my face and didn't argue with me, he knew I was right to feel the way I did and we left right away. I'm sure he didn't expect me to be in danger in the small town where his cabin was, but he had never taken a Black girlfriend there before and hadn't thought about safety as an issue. THAT'S what white privilege is! Thanks for sharing this story, Dixon!
As an African-American woman, thank you for understanding the truth & telling the truth of white privilege. May God continue to bless & protect you 🙏🏾 .
Even though I'm from New Orleans and have black people in my family, I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE.
Exactly! You don't know what's best for them in a space. You let them decide.
If you show honest desire to learn/understand, then talk to them….ask them to be upfront with you because you genuinely want them to give you insight/share experiences because you truly care and want to get an understanding…..
Who gives a fuck what it's like? Enough whining...theirs AND yours...
Sundown towns are real and still around. Old habits die hard. Bigotry dies hard. Superstition dies hard. And you can count on every bit of ignorance being all around you all of the time, because it dies hard.
MTG's District had "Sundown Towns" until the 1980s.
It also has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country.
@@generalputnam2990 Still has.
Sundown towns are not just red. I live in a blue state & as an African- African woman, I know I'm not welcomed.
@@lt3074 I can't discount that experience. I only know what it is like in the red state I live in. Seems like this world just can't ever get its shit together. Damned shame.
@@lt3074True, but what's your point?
Thank you for being honest; that is a hard thing to do at times recognizing your wrongs
He's not recognizing any wrongs. He's going down on his KNEES....
HELL I'M FROM THE SOUTH AND IT'S STILL SOME TOWN THAT I WILL NOT BE IN WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN. I'M 52 NOW AND WHEN I WAS 21 I WORKED FOR GA POWER. WE HAVE A VERY BAD WINTER STROM. THIS OLD WHITE MAN TOLD THE ONLY RESON WE ARE ABLE TO COME IN THERE TOWN IS BECAUSE WE WAS WORKING TO RESTORE POWER. OTHER THAN THAT WE ARE NOT WELCOME THERE. I GOT IN MY TRUCK AND DROVE THE HELL OUT OF THERE. AND THAT'S THE TOWN THAT MARGUERITE TAYLOR GREEN IS THE US SENATOR REPRESENT NOW.
She is a congresswoman. Not a senator.
@@livefree5895I’m sure you got the point.
The publicans and heathens have a limited amount of time. The Bible says those that are at ease, their foot shall slide in due time.
SMDH
@@livefree5895, he’s making a larger point than yours. I think you’re missing it.
I am Black, and I am a Black American living in England. As such, often, I haven't been treated well and have often felt uncomfortable in situations. I have tried to explain this to people, especially White British and some White Americans, but they lack the esoteric or visceral understanding because they don't have the same experience. When I tell them this I get platitudes and denial. Thanks so much for validating my experiences.
Thanks for sharing this story, Dixon. We all make mistakes no matter our race or gender, but it’s our willingness to look at them and grow and change that truly determines our character.
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Excellent commentary and thanks for sharing such personal experience and insight.
Thank you for being transparent and sharing that experience. As whites, we don't understand. As humans, the injustice is staggering. Speaking up about the truth of this injustice is our responsibility. To carry the light of freedom is our responsibility. We do it on behalf of those before us who were too ignorant to admit that it even exists. We get to carry the scales of justice forward. We get the honor of admission and taking responsibility for this wrong as long as it takes. When the last broken heart has been mended, when the last broken spirit has been comforted, we will have delivered our burden. Until then, we speak it outlook, we carry the banner, we deliver Justice. We deliver healing. We deliver peace. 🕊
I'm 66 and white. I've lived all over the country and never been a single place that wasn't racist toward brown people. Black people, First Nations peoples, Latino peoples, Asian peoples. I'm a poor enough white person, I know and have to teach my kids 'the cops are NOT your friends,' and never call them for a medical emergency. The quickest help you can get is from your neighbors. There's fewer bad ones than good ones. Let's at least try to make America real. And let's pony up that 40 acres and a mule, huh?
Thank you for this perspective. I’ve had friends of color who shared the same kind of stories with me. I can’t know exactly their experiences, but it seems fear and hatred sure have a strong hold on a lot of folks.
Sir. Thank you. A sympathetic heart is so rare these days. I'm not religious. But. Bless you. Responsibility and morality is much needed. Thank you amigo. I want unity. As far fetched as that seems. Keep giving inspiration. For what's it worth. I'm inspired. My heart wide open!!
Thank you for sharing. For AA ladies that have dated men of different racies it can be eye opening at times.
I thought I wasn’t raciest until I read a book called My Grandmothers hand and found out I needed to work on myself more and not be raciest . It is a great book and great education for everyone of every race and profession.
Being R doesn't mean you hate anyone. It's just a matter of indoctrination and inherently believing certain things. Undoing those teachings is the first step.
My boys (23) best friend is like my plus one son. I remember when they were all in high school and decided they were going to be “ RUclipsrs “. Well one night they all went to film something and I took my plus one son aside and said to him “ If you get into trouble you are the first one who is going to get pinched. You are our son, do you understand ? “.
They did not get in trouble that night, nor did they become RUclipsrs. But I worry, even living in a blue city in a blue state. When I said as much to a friend last week she couldn’t understand why. And I may sound crazy, but the police are going to become federalized and the prisons privatized and for profit.
When my kids were younger we used have Fresh air kids come visit in the summertime. They had never seen a cow or heard birds before. That's when I realized what a racist town i live in. The looks we got! One woman pulled up to us as we were walking and questioned me.
It was a learning experience. Racism is very real. Thank you.
Thanks, Dixon. As you were telling your story, I realised that when I, a white woman, am talking with my friend of over twenty years, an African American woman, I do most of the talking. I am going to change that tomorrow. Glad you are making these videos as well as your fabulous timetravel Maga ones. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Blessings from Australia.🩵
And sometimes, Black people will just sit in silence. It's actually a profound experience to do that with someone and promotes trust. Sit in silence with your friend a few times and see how your relationship develops after that. 😊
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙂
as a black woman i find that white people always want to be the center of attention. maybe you don't notice it, but it's true.
Thank you for your video. I have never heard it so perfectly explained.
You need to get this out to more of the public. Of course many of them will still be in denial.
I felt this at work,I’ve had people not even say good morning to be ,but will speak to people who look like them
They won’t even come to my register because of my skin tone
I am in rural area even though I was raised in the city. When I see that black cashier I go to her line, looked in the eye and smile and show approval. I do this because I have a clue as to what they deal with daily. I cant imagine the strength it takes to endure that.
It all comes down to Race period!
@@rebeccamartin2399That Part especially in rural towns where Black people’s lives are in danger!
When I moved to LA, i never knew about discrimination. I went to the grocery store with an order black lady. A white lady hit her shopping cart hard. I was shocked knowing it was intentional. I told the black lady, she did that on purpose! Why? It's ok, it's ok she said i realized in that moment why.
Interesting to hear you speak in your normal, non-maga accent. Good message too.
I LOVE you Dixon...
It starts with the *WILLINGNESS to UNDERSTAND* the *WORLD AROUND US.*
WOW !! THANK YOU FOR THIS !!
I love your HONESTY.
Most people on social media lack this level of COURAGE! ❤
I thank you for your honesty and sharing your experiences. More people should. No one will ever understand the trauma inflicted upon black people. This is why conversations about race are necessary to have. Some people think that black people want white people to have guilt - it’s not that- acknowledging racism exists and all its forms and how traumatic it is for us is a start.
Somebody please send this enlightening video to Donald Trump and MAGA!!
Trump is a racist. He doesn't care.
It would fall on deaf ears.
Why? So they can harass and start threatening Dixon? Don't put Dixon in that situation.
@@sandrajones5247❤
For what?!!
As a white man who has always tried to be an ally to other races I needed to hear this because I would have done the same thing if was in a similar situation so thank you for opening my eyes more.
I watched your videos a couple times sir This one spoke volumes. As a Blk woman I was raised with Irish & Polish Americans. Most Blk ppl can coexist with any culture, faith beliefs & ethnicities. I'll never understand nor care why racism still exist in certain States, towns & ppl. I don't care bc I live & vacation around liked minds, those keeping bigotry & racism afloat are definitely missing out on life. Thank you for sharing & I'm a new subscriber. Much 🫶🏾
Dixon, my son: I just sent this to someone I have known for over 60 years who thinks they understand what I go thru. YOU actually do! Do me a favor l! PLEASE SEND THIS TO ALL CONGRESS PEOPLE. AMERICA IS IN REAL TROUBLE! I AM 75 YEARS OLD AND WE NEED YOUR LEADERSHIP!
Thank you Mr. Dixon for sharing and may God bless you with a love unspeakable. Even things put in place like Affirmative action black people still have continued to be mistreated by a failing system. This isn't what God wanted for us and anyone who is yet oppressing people will have to give an account for their actions. I thank God for the skin for which I've been given. I will never question because He had a purpose for us and that is what matters. 😊
You have insight on a majestic level . Period. Blessings 🙏🏾
I had a college professor say over 30 years ago that we as a country had lost our moral compass. Sadly, like you said, we need more morality. Thank you for sharing.
I came because of the future maga videos, I am staying because of you. Great video. Not everybody is racist, some just don't understand.
Thank you for doing this video. it is a reminder to me... a reminder I needed.
What happens when you go to all black environment. I used to feel that the divide was narrowing back in the 80s then it felt like it widening again. It's sad
I've been listening to this brother for a long time he always has spoken the truth
Very much courage to make this video. Great perspective we often overlook.
Clearly blacks have endured,still do!
You are very correct….
Thank you for sharing this. You give me a little hope.
Thank you, sir, and bless you for this brutal but absolutely necessary honesty. We have to be strong to confess and embrace the complete unadulterated truth of everything right, wrong, beautiful, and ugly, every aspect of it, and chose to change that which is destructive, evil, and unjust.
Thank you for sharing that experience and be willing to learn. I can imagine how she felt. That man standing in her space was probably witnessed but ignored.
Thank you Dixon for this video. Some will listen and take heed to your message, but unfortunately, most will not, just as the Bible speaks of the “narrow gate.” Very few will find the “right” way.😢
Bro you are the best. Thanks for posting. Please never stop.. But honestly just one thing. The confederate flag should be offensive to ALL Americans.
We somehow allowed the daughters of the Confederacy to normalize, accept, and actually celebrate insurrection.
And because of that type of oversight that does not get pointed out enough (confederates were ENEMIES of the United States) ... it is the type of thing that allowed Mango to try to overthrow our government and no one seemed to point out that by law this clown Putin puppet should not have been eligible to run again at minimum and should have been in jail.
Good story I appreciate you sharing it. Thank you. God bless.
much respect for telling your story. You hit the nail on the head for saying people don't listen. Our life reality isn't the same.
Plenty more of these conversations need to be had and broadcasted.
The beginning steps are...first, truly look at yourself, face the truth/facts, be honest, and share what you learn.
Thank you wholeheartedly for sharing this story. I have many friends who are white and they don't understand when I tell them these things. They think I'm talking nonsense and paranoid. The level of anxiety I feel when invited to their rural homes or going to fairs in a small town is something they don't get. When Charlottesville happened I canceled a trip up north in Pittsburgh, NH to visit college friends. They were pissed at me for canceling and I felt betrayed as to why they did not understand. To get where they lived I would be riding solo and and near the Canadian border your cell phone service is out. That alone is not a good feeling. I enjoy driving alone along long winding roads, but I'm also always very conscious of my surroundings. I felt ill at ease when Trump did not discourage those people at Charlottesville. I took it as a warning, and realized I didn't feel safe in the country I was born and grew up in.
1000% this!!! A friend from back home in Chicago was getting married, and I was a bridesmaid. My husband and I were living in FL at the time and happily attended her Chicago ceremony. The following month, she was having her second ceremony in SC, and my husband had to work and couldn't go with me. There was NO WAY I was driving from FL to SC by myself, so I didn't go. She was upset, but I'm still alive.
@aaprilcumming2168 That's right 🙌🏾
Yall silly and naive if yall think white people don't understand the racism that black people go through. When they act like they don't know they are merely gaslighting! Its called gaslighting! The Gaslighting of blacks have long been one of they're most effective psychological tools. Playing on your intelligence. A very effective psychological maneuver, psychological manipulation, reverse psychology. This is all a part of gaslighting. It's utterly impossible for the conscious architects,facilitators,custodians of said system who constantly purposely impose racism on blacks to act as if they don't know it exist. It's gaslighting! Notice they always deny that race/racism plays a factor in anything, nomatter if it's on video,no matter if the collected data reveals it no matter how plainly obvious. They always revert to the same psychological maneuver and everything under its umbrella. The wiser you become the more you'll realize that it you were to take the gaslighting character trait from whites they would loose the ability to think and talk. (Please share this post)!
@aaprilcumming2168
Yall silly and naive if yall think white people don't understand the racism that black people go through. When they act like they don't know they are merely gaslighting! Its called gaslighting! The Gaslighting of blacks have long been one of they're most effective psychological tools. Playing on your intelligence. A very effective psychological maneuver, psychological manipulation, reverse psychology. This is all a part of gaslighting. It's utterly impossible for the conscious architects,facilitators,custodians of said system who constantly purposely impose racism on blacks to act as if they don't know it exist. It's gaslighting! Notice they always deny that race/racism plays a factor in anything, nomatter if it's on video,no matter if the collected data reveals it no matter how plainly obvious. They always revert to the same psychological maneuver and everything under its umbrella. The wiser you become the more you'll realize that it you were to take the gaslighting character trait from whites they would loose the ability to think and talk. (Please share this post)!
MAGA & Trump needs 2 know about this
To the gentlemen "Well said! Enough said"! You couldn't have expressed the "reality" of race and "systemic" race any better!🙂💛🙏
Thank you so much for being a 'Conscious' Man andSoutherner---normally an oxymoron. Take care ofo yourself!
Bro you’re amazing!! Solid ! A real man! Seriously I love all of your posts and I super appreciate this one. Thank you I’m really glad you’re out there.! 🙌🏼✅👍🙏🏼. Plz keep posting ~
Very interesting reflection Dixon.. a really valuable video. Good for you.
Good morning Dixon be blessed out there!! 🙏💙💙💙
So unfair to ask her to be somewhere that makes her feel uncomfortable 😕
Thanks for sharing. Yes. I don't even get water served at the restaurant even though my husband is an American.
Empathy and insight👍 We need more people to realize that the world doesn’t revolve around them and that everyone else aren’t simply there as NPC.
Thanks for sharing ❤ Ppl don’t realize how demonic those feelings and actions are.
Great story and revelation, thank you!
Legit! .Thank you so much for sharing your story Dixon. Good friend of mine, also of colour, has said the exact same things to me.
Very educational commentary and factual as well
Thank you for this. please, keep sharing. This is more important than you'll ever know! I just went through something similar. How I wish they could have said the words i just heard from you... it's a truly wicked brand of Evil, supremacy is. It plays on one's instincts to prioritize comfort. a self gaslighting that servers critically thinking & true imagined empathy. Autonomy & no responsibility through Cognitive dissonance.
Thank you Mr. Dixon White for the reality check.
I respect your honesty because its hard to admit that. You are very sincere in your message.
Much respect to you brother. Thank you for your honesty and for assuming the risk of honesty!!
Brother only a real man can come face to face with his faults and have the decency to acknowledge them and try to make a change God bless you brother
Love listening to you.
You don't live in our world. I say "our" as a black man. You are a good man. Thank you for not being like what I have grown to know.
Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
DIXON, YOU ARE A BLESSING FOR THE PEOPLE.
Thank you for recognizing the truth and the reality of what black people endure.
Thanks for shedding light on the subject. ❤
There are 50 shades to evil. Each just as sinister as the next. Though the vary in tone remember it's nature & which ever you might find yourself more partial to...as we humans are beings of both light & dark... the facade of lesser is only that within you it's appealing to.
The moral to the story is that love ❤️ is blind. But not everyone else is.
Thanks for telling the truth😊
Thank you so much. I hope your story resonate with white people. Its not an easy task to put yourself in other ppl shoes.
Appreciate you, well said!
Thanks, Dixon. Hopefully sharing your story will help other yt people understand.
I am proud of you my vanilla brother! You did eventually hear and understand. Some people NEVER Get it but you did. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you for sharing that very important fact.
You’re a good blue-eyed brother. Keep speaking out to other folks. God bless
Thank you for sharing your experience. My heart goes out to her, and I’m glad she is happy.
Dixon... of all your videos, you said a mouthful with this one.
A wonderful piece. Good on you!
Forwarding this !!
I hate to waste my time and energy.
Thanks, for sharing.
I heard that,,
“ Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of changing. “
We’re human, it’s natural .
It’s important that every now and then we force ourselves mentally out of our comfort zones. This applies to the black girlfriend also because that experience could have turned out totally opposite of what was expected.
I’m not saying to walk in on a
Klan meeting ❌, or anything like that , but racism is a battle that should be fought from both sides. The world is changing, slowly.
Thank you for sharing and learning how to listen
Thank you from Estavent.
Nice share! Thank you!!❤
Thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤
Oh, my. There are many blacks in Oak Ridge. Why these things happened is an embarrassment. As a school bus driver I’ve taken many students of all races to Oak Ridge many times over many years & never had any problems. I’ve have had problems of racial discrimination aimed at the kids I’ve got with me but I don’t let the person or people get too far with it before I put them to shame & teach them a little lesson along the way. My students have always felt safer with me being their driver because I would lookout for all of them. This even included my football & baseball players. You not only have to be understanding of racism. You have to be standing up to racism. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing.❤
This was heart breaking to watch and feel the afterpains you felt from the realization 😢.
Being terrorized by ignorant asleep people.
Facts, thank you for your observation.
Thank you for sharing. Bless you