Huffington Postさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Huffington PostInstagram)「"I am a Black woman who for most of my life has often been mistaken for white," writes HuffPost guest writer Cheryl Green Rosario. "And I’m here to tell you that for four decades white people have openly, even sometimes proudly, expressed their racism to me, usually with a wink and a smile, all while thinking I’m white too."⁠ ⁠ "Imagine taking a car service to Newark airport for a business trip, and the driver, a retired white police officer, tells you and your white boss that were he still a cop, he would pull over the Black driver stopped next to us, just because he is Black," writes Rosario. "Put yourself in my shoes when you move to Reston, Virginia, temporarily while you wait for your apartment to become available in Alexandria, and your new roommate, a young, white male, one who you thought was kind and warm, warns you to be careful of venturing into Washington, D.C., because every time he goes there he gets 'robbed by Black people.' 'Really, every time?' I questioned."⁠ ⁠ "Think how upsetting it would be to join your boyfriend at the time (who also looks all white but is biracial) at his friend’s wedding and one of the guests states he doesn’t want his daughter going to a particular concert because there will 'be way too many Black people,'" Rosario adds. "Then there are the many women who, once they realize I’m Black, want me to help them 'understand Black people' because they really haven’t had any exposure; as if we are some type of rare species and I’m their spokesmodel."⁠ ⁠ "Whether in my personal or professional life — rather ironic, since I work in the field of philanthropy, diversity, equity and inclusion — this is the type of fear, ignorance and lack of self-awareness that I have witnessed and experienced for over 40 years," Rosario writes. "I’m 51, and I’m exhausted."⁠ ⁠ Read her full essay at our link in bio. // 📷 Courtesy of Cheryl Green Rosario」9月11日 7時06分