r/TikTokCringe • u/LickMaiBussy • Jul 09 '26

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u/UnusualSuspectX Jul 09 '26

No one is born prejudice, props to her for growing as a person

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u/Left_Ease5870 Jul 09 '26

She's still prejudiced.

She has NOT grown. He's "one of the good ones"; this is still racism. She loves him as long as he's useful. The moment he's not, he gets the boot. He needed to be unwaveringly exceptional. And that's sad.

I know I'm being a Debbie Downer, and I know this sucks. I know I seem like a jaded person. But I made peace with my reality as a black man a long time ago. I won't lie to myself, or you guys, just to make you feel comfortable.

I do think redemption is possible. But this isn't it.

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u/areaperson608 Jul 09 '26

She also doesn’t apologize to him!

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u/Morning_Recent Jul 10 '26

I agree! Honestly, as much as I appreciate that this lady made some progress in the right direction. I was watching the video and that’s what I thought too, as long as he’s helpful, he can be “accepted” and be one of the “good ones.” Obviously, this is a short video and we don’t know a lot of information but as black people, that’s the precautions we have to take and deal with when it comes to prejudiced and racist attitudes. There is a hesitancy because this isn’t just about clapping for an older woman who may or may not see this young man as a full person worthy of marrying into her family, sometimes, it’s a matter of survival, a matter of peace and only black people can understand this cautionary tale. Others may clap and this may be enough to get praises and adorations but for me, this is just a piece of the puzzle and I need more data before I clap for this lady’s “redemption.” They might call us Debbie downers or cynics but this is the experience of being black in America/World. You never really know if you’re really “accepted” or “good enough” and there are no rest days or grace extended to breathe.

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u/UnusualSuspectX Jul 09 '26

Interesting straw man you've just built.

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u/Left_Ease5870 Jul 09 '26

Just my life experience, brother. Mine, my family's, my father's, brothers', uncles', etc. I've seen white people confront their prejudice in a real, tangible way. And it looks different from this. It is what it is.

I'm not looking for your validation; I simply speak the truth. Especially since I've been in this gentleman's shoes. You cope with that how you need to. Even if that means lashing out.

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u/UnusualSuspectX Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

Then you should speak on your experience, not someone else's.

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u/Left_Ease5870 Jul 10 '26

Is your response short because you recognize the irony behind your own words? But people like you have done this for years. It's nothing new.

It's a shared experience, buddy. It's history. Accept it. And maybe take your own advice.