On Being a Black Man
> Being told by cab drivers that they’re the first Black person they’ve ever had a positive encounter withNow, is that really a case of racial discrimination? Maybe, for some reason, black people are more likely to give cab drivers a hard time? Even if it not related to skin color directly, such as which neighborhood one is at.> Feeling out of place when I can’t identify with certain pop culture references or cultural norms (like being able to swim, liking baseball, listening to rock/country or playing golf), because I grew up differentlyI think this is key. Why is it that you have to grow up differently if you are a black person? Would it be (in the US), because there's still segregation, in terms of territory? You can find neighborhoods that are almost entirely "black", next to "white" neighborhoods. What gives? I've never really understood why that is. Why is hip-hop associated with black people, but not rock? What about swimming?The rest of the list is even more depressing. As a white guy, I have never experienced that.