whoisearth , 7 hours ago

Ok as a non-racist white dude but I grew up in a small town and will admit to ignorance. I don’t get the problem here.

I don’t care where you’re from I will ask your background it’s more how you ask. I work with lots of people all over the world and I love learning about new cultures. If you’re black maybe you’re Nigerian or Kenyan. I don’t fucking know the difference I just hear a weird accent so I get curious.

Now the rub to me is how you ask and are you being sincere. Let’s stop demonizing people for innocently asking “so where are you from?”

For context I live in Toronto so very, very multicultural. I have friends from every background, but why hide wanting to expand your knowledge?

I wonder if part of the American problem is the fact that they continue to not come to terms with the fact that they’re racist AF?

I’m genuinely curious.