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You're black, a white man runs whenever he sees you

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12997508, You're black, a white man runs whenever he sees you
Posted by atruhead, Wed Dec-31-69 07:00 PM

- this happens within a 1 block radius of your place in a safe, quiet area

- it's happened 3 times now

what do you do the inevitable fourth time?

Poll question: You're black, a white man runs whenever he sees you

Poll result (5 votes)
Antagonize him (record the incident, mocking him)	(1 votes)	Vote
Be the bigger person, walk it off. maybe he's been traumatized before	(2 votes)	Vote
Talk to him, ask what the issue is	(0 votes)	Vote
Other	(2 votes)	Vote

12997518, voting yellow means you'll explain your answer
Posted by atruhead, Fri Apr-01-16 01:52 PM

12997519, I'd flex on him...give him a reason to run
Posted by Cenario, Fri Apr-01-16 01:53 PM

12997532, carry a football and hit him in stride next time
Posted by Government Name, Fri Apr-01-16 02:05 PM

12997573, lol!
Posted by Binladen, Fri Apr-01-16 02:30 PM

12997604, haha
Posted by rawsouthpaw, Fri Apr-01-16 03:11 PM

12997535, does he seem to be disabled?
Posted by veritas, Fri Apr-01-16 02:09 PM

12997564, what difference does that make?
Posted by atruhead, Fri Apr-01-16 02:24 PM

not mentally handicapped but his mobility is a little off

he knows enough to get off the curb at the sight of "danger"

12997538, this is dumb as fuck.
Posted by Kwesi, Fri Apr-01-16 02:10 PM

12997548, Says the guy pissed over white people using black emoji's
Posted by ScooterBug, Fri Apr-01-16 02:17 PM

12997572, lolz
Posted by Cenario, Fri Apr-01-16 02:30 PM

12997588, you want some, too?
Posted by Kwesi, Fri Apr-01-16 02:50 PM

12997545, If he's not in my way, I'll just ignore him
Posted by micMajestic, Fri Apr-01-16 02:15 PM

I'd probably ask a few of the neighbors about his behavior though.

12997569, you wouldnt be annoyed if it was a pattern?
Posted by atruhead, Fri Apr-01-16 02:27 PM

12997585, That's his problem.
Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Fri Apr-01-16 02:49 PM

As long as his actions don't affect my day to day....I'm not concerned.

12997590, I would be annoyed, that's why I would ask neighbors about his
Posted by micMajestic, Fri Apr-01-16 02:54 PM

behavior. Something's not right about that guy, I want to find out if it's something I need to be concerned about.

12997558, but what if he is running to get me a slice of cake?
Posted by double negative, Fri Apr-01-16 02:22 PM

12997560, I yell "STOP THIEF!!" and point in his direction.
Posted by Binladen, Fri Apr-01-16 02:22 PM

12997567, lol
Posted by veritas, Fri Apr-01-16 02:25 PM

12997579, ^^
Posted by SooperEgo, Fri Apr-01-16 02:45 PM

12997587, the correct answer...ha ha.
Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Fri Apr-01-16 02:50 PM

12997571, What if he's beasting out on some interval sprints
Posted by Amritsar, Fri Apr-01-16 02:29 PM

And your block just happens to be where he hits his stride breh

Jeez

12997578, Maybe you look like his penetentary Boo Thang
Posted by Cam, Fri Apr-01-16 02:43 PM

But he's rejected that lifestyle--being back on the outside. So he has to rush home to please himself, as an effort to resist the Devil's sweet booty warrior temptations.

12997619, Where does this even happen in 2016? All those scared dudes carry guns
Posted by Binladen, Fri Apr-01-16 03:50 PM

now.

12997622, Call 911 and report a suspicious person in the vicinity.
Posted by Kira, Fri Apr-01-16 03:55 PM

That's what you should do.

This has happened to me except the person reached for his gun. It was dark so I cursed him out calling him all types of pussies and taking notes of where he lived. We got closer to each other and came to an understanding that we can catch the fade at the moment. I had to be cautious due to the obvious legal concerns on my part but he ran into his house. Whatever happens, happens...

Just so we clear this actually happens. That good ol micro aggressive profiling is foul but easy to stomp out. It is an acknowledgement of the power that black males have anyway. Our mere existence causes you to run in fear of our greatness. It feels like seas parting on some Moses shit.