Racism against black people was, and still is, exponentially worse than I originally thought.
The real problem with racism is not instances where one person is rude, or “racist” to another person. This is why it does not “go both ways”. Yes, people are rude and “racist” both ways, but these instances are not the cause of inequality. These instances are inexcusable, but relatively inconsequential compared to the bigger problem.
Me treating all other humans like they are my family, and teaching my children to do the same, is only a starting place and is not enough to fix the existing racial inequalities.
The solution to American black white racial disparities is not simply for Black people to make better life choices.
The first step in progress is for more white Americans, myself included, to more fully realize all of the above.
We are not collectively through all of the above, and hence, not currently prepared for step 2.
Brohammas 