Civil Rights Photos pg. 476

"The Plaintiff Speaks" sheds light on the obvious contrast between black and white, particularly in people. While this article does not regard racism that still exists, I can't help but let my mind go there, particularly today. I volunteer at predominantly black high school in Knoxville. I hang out there (in a non-creepy way), tutor kids, mentor high school girls, and have recently become involved with the teen moms found within the school. As a white girl mentoring black girls, I constantly insist on not playing the race card and do not allow my high school friends to, as well. However, as our mentorships/friendships have developed and grown, I have become blatantly aware of the racism that still exists. It baffles people, including members of my own family, that I genuinely hang out with black girls. I do not understand how people have a certain type of love for black people and a certain type of love for white people. It is almost as if their love for black people is a charitable kind. People are people and love is love? Cliche and maybe naive, but true nonetheless. Interracial dating-I don't see the problem? I think it is a beautiful thing. However, my family friends strongly disagree. For my friend's sake, I cannot help but be angry with her family for their traces of racism. Racism is wrong and cannot be justified.