My life became racially integrated about 20 yrs ago: in my family when I acquired some Black relatives, I started a new job in a factory, and I joined a racially mixed church. To begin with I felt just a little uncomfortable when I was the minority, but it was just the fear of the unknown which I quickly overcame. During my "integration" I also had a delivery job in the inner city for nearly a year and most of that time I was the only white person in sight. I am happy to say I've never had a problem with a black person. I find that if you treat people with respect you can expect to get respect in return. Now that I'm more experienced and comfortable in integrated social settings I tend to gravitate toward minorities at work, church, parties, etcetera, to try to help them feel more comfortable and accepted.
Groups of them make me uneasy.
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My life became racially integrated about 20 yrs ago: in my family when I acquired some Black relatives, I started a new job in a factory, and I joined a racially mixed church. To begin with I felt just a little uncomfortable when I was the minority, but it was just the fear of the unknown which I quickly overcame. During my "integration" I also had a delivery job in the inner city for nearly a year and most of that time I was the only white person in sight. I am happy to say I've never had a problem with a black person. I find that if you treat people with respect you can expect to get respect in return. Now that I'm more experienced and comfortable in integrated social settings I tend to gravitate toward minorities at work, church, parties, etcetera, to try to help them feel more comfortable and accepted.