#1 I worked with an intelligent, educated, productive, attractive, black woman. We became friends and socialized outside of work. She truly BELIEVED OJ was framed by racist white cops.
#2 I worked with and became friends with a funny, intelligent black guy. We had great conversations about human nature and pop culture and particularly music. He invited to hang out at a concert that he had extra tickets to. I would bring my girl and he would bring his. The concert was a rap concert (my first and only) and we met up out front. I spotted him and his date waiting for us and as we approached I noticed a change in his demeanor. No longer was he the guy I knew from work. Now he was a 100% ghetto and I was an embarrassment for obvious reasons.
I was also the only white person at this concert, literally (my girlfriend was puerto rican). I have to admit I was a little on edge and it didn't help that he disappeared after handing me my tickets leaving me alone in a sea of hostile blackness. I wanted to leave but my pride forced me to go on in to the show. I stayed the minimum amount time required for my self respect and bailed.
In retrospect I'm surprised how naive I was. Maybe he was too. I dont think he was prepared for how he reacted anymore than I was. We were never close again.
Two examples;
#1 I worked with an intelligent, educated, productive, attractive, black woman. We became friends and socialized outside of work. She truly BELIEVED OJ was framed by racist white cops.
#2 I worked with and became friends with a funny, intelligent black guy. We had great conversations about human nature and pop culture and particularly music. He invited to hang out at a concert that he had extra tickets to. I would bring my girl and he would bring his. The concert was a rap concert (my first and only) and we met up out front. I spotted him and his date waiting for us and as we approached I noticed a change in his demeanor. No longer was he the guy I knew from work. Now he was a 100% ghetto and I was an embarrassment for obvious reasons.
I was also the only white person at this concert, literally (my girlfriend was puerto rican). I have to admit I was a little on edge and it didn't help that he disappeared after handing me my tickets leaving me alone in a sea of hostile blackness. I wanted to leave but my pride forced me to go on in to the show. I stayed the minimum amount time required for my self respect and bailed.
In retrospect I'm surprised how naive I was. Maybe he was too. I dont think he was prepared for how he reacted anymore than I was. We were never close again.