Awareness of Microaggression
Over the week, I have learned about microaggression. My cousin (James) came home to visit yesterday
for our Homecoming Parade and brought home his Caucasian girlfriend (Sue). She seemed to be a little uncomfortable but I
welcome her to the family and wanted her to feel as though she was
welcomed. However, my cousin (Tony), James
brother said, “Here he comes home with this big white country woman.” However, I told him to stop talking about her
because he knows nothing about her. She
was very well manner and she makes him happy so that was all that matter. My cousin (Tony) was using
microaggression. Although, Sue did not
here his statement that he made it still was not a nice or respectful thing to
say.
LaKeisha,It is sad that she is being judged and talked about based on her looks. We need to get to know people first. How does he know that a black woman would be better for him or do he care. You were right to share with him that if his brother was happy that is all that matters. Sadly, this happens often. I think that it is fear that hinders us from allowing ourselves to let the prejudice go. We are so afraid that if we open up we would be shut down so we continue to hide in hate. We are only hurting ourselves.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you were there to offer some words of wisdom to Tony. He really should not talk about Sue like that. While I am sure it was different to have her around he should have spent more time getting to know her and see what his brother sees in her. I am sure she is a great woman!
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