¡°Why are Americans, particularly black Americans, so quick to holler racism?¡±
I¡¯ve heard this asked a lot. Actually, it¡¯s not always in question form. It¡¯s more like an incontrovertible statement, usually from the lips of nonblack people here in Japan. Some black people, too.
I¡¯ve been accused of dropping R-bombs so often ¡ª sometimes without having even uttered the word ¡ª that I¡¯ve unconsciously, and sometimes even consciously, modified my gut responses to the foolishness that constantly goes on here. I tell myself these modifications are sanity preservation ¡ª a survival tactic, and quite necessary for long-term happiness not only in Japan but in the U.S., too.
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