True Story:Dealing With The Racism Of A White Husband.
This is the true story of a woman of color who had to deal with the racism of her white husband. The article is written based on her words.
I was born in Haiti. I am a woman, a wife and mother. I became a United States citizen six years ago in this country where the people of color are most hated. I am not accustomed to sharing my experiences with others because of the shame attached to speaking of such things. But recently I found myself crying while talking to someone on the phone and contemplating how it is that these two very different worlds live side by side.
I did not understand how it could be that social prejudice still existed and how little effort there was for us to see each other as individuals and not one whole race or country. For example, in this article, I want to share my story about my husband Michael.
How It All Began
It was clear that Michael couldn’t imagine a world where my race made me a target. Maybe his life had been different, but I could just not understand how he could be so naïve. I knew of the ways African-Americans were treated and it wasn’t pretty at all, so when Michael suggested we didn’t have to deal with racism on a daily basis anymore, I felt like I was living with a flat-earther.
Dealing with my white husband’s racism was tough because he did not exhibit overt (snide or derogatory) behaviors on a day-to-day basis, but I began to see how he treated other white people differently from how he’d treat me. We do not talk about race. At all. Yet, race is often the layer underneath our conversations. And when that layer comes into play, our conversations become strained and tense.
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