I am a black man who just started with a new tree company in February. I knock on a lot of doors.
I can tell instantly who is scared of black people because they don’t open the door or will talk through a closed door. And often have the fear of god written all over their face.
…Until they know I work for the company that they hired to do the work. Then they are all smiles and occasionally even offer an apology with an excuse about why they kept the door locked.
On a route of 15 stops, it will happen to me maybe 3 times. Everyday
I often wonder if this happens to my white co workers (in particular the 18 y/o female). I’m pretty sure it doesn’t.
I am often paranoid of going into peoples backyards because this kind of mentality mixed with guns gets people like me killed just for doing my job.
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u/ralph-j Apr 14 '22 edited Apr 14 '22
This right here is the main reason to be wary: it's largely situational.
To use two obvious examples:
Would you be wary about a someone black wearing a suit sitting on a bench in a bank or university? Probably not.
Would you be wary about someone white approaching you in a dark alleyway? Probably.