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Ilishe posted...

Do you have to experience something to be able to talk about it?

I think it depends on the subject and in this case it's something you can't really.

I don't understand the second half of this. Dunno if it's worded weird or if Im just not getting it.

emblem boy posted...

I don't see why not. I feel uncomfortable saying that people should feel scared to correct or respond differently to others because they're black. Especially if it's done in good faith. Just not really an area I want things to move towards.

specialkid8 posted...

You should never be afraid to speak on any subject. If you have little experience with something don't try and head the room, but everyone is just speaking from personal experience and no one's voice should be considered less valid. If someone completely disregards you because "you just don't know" they arent worth listening to.

Fair enough. For the record, Im not scared to touch on these subjects with friends or friends of friends. I just feel like I might be more of an observer if it was someone I didn't know.

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