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Middle-Aged White Woman (Free verse) by Dovina

Maybe it’s time. You look at me and see a symbol of conservative acts that hurt you. My kind abused your kind. Now with your freedom, your authority, your power, it’s time for retribution. Go ahead, ignore me, don’t hire me belittle me in your verse skip over me at your readings. My ancestors did it to your ancestors. You have the right. It’s a new experience for me, that’s all. Maybe it’s time.

-=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 22-Apr-05/5:17 PM
If I was a Negro, I wouldn't want White people tiptoeing around me because they were terrified of inadvertantly saying something racist. Imagine trying to be friends with someone who was subconsciously opposed to you, and was only capable of a pseudo-objective analysis of your behaviour, implemented via a complex feedback mechanism of ropes, pulleys, and two-way mirrors. I agree that the vast majority of people who are aware of their racial biases try to compensate somehow, but it's nigh impossible to calculate how much you should compensate. Most people overcompensate, and become patronising. They go up to a Black and for no reason just say something like "Denzel Washington... what a fantastic actor. He's not my favorite actor though. That would have to be Mr Sidney Poitier." (a snippet from The Office)

Incidentally, the test is based on the times taken to respond to each question, not on how many errors you make. Of course if you make too many errors, there won't be enough data to draw statistically significant conclusions. The survey bit is optional, and does not affect the test (it is included so they can use your data to make exciting new discoveries in the field of Advanced Negro Engineering.)




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